(Carrick Pharmacy News) Diet plays a huge role in health, and that can include your mental health. It’s true — some foods may actually boost your mood and, in turn, improve your mental and emotional health. In this post, we take a look at some of the foods that may improve your mood. 1. Nuts …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) What you put into your body has an effect on what happens inside your body, and that includes your blood pressure. High blood pressure has been linked to all kinds of cardiovascular health problems, such as a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Countless people around the world struggle to maintain …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Eating a small amount of olive oil every day may help you live longer, a new study suggests. That’s because study participants who consumed a small daily amount of olive oil lived longer on average than those who didn’t have much olive oil in their diets. And while this study only showed …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) There’s nothing sweet about the health effects of having too much sugar in your diet. Fortunately, you can take steps to reduce your sugar intake. Consuming too much added sugar has been tied to a wide range of negative health effects, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. While most fruits …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) There are some things about our health that we can’t control, but if you take control of your diet, you can control more health factors than you might think — including your cholesterol. High cholesterol is linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, but by eating the healthy foods listed below, …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Take a second look at the label before you make your next peanut butter and jelly sandwich. That’s because your peanut butter may be subject to a recall. Skippy Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling several of its peanut butter products because a limited number of jars may contain a piece of steel …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Learning habits to maintain a healthy weight in childhood can promote lifelong health. And while childhood obesity is an incredibly complex issue that can have a multitude of different causes, there are some steps that parents can take to help their children maintain a healthy weight. Health officials with the Centers for …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Carbohydrates are a necessary part of the human diet, but some are healthier than others. Sugar, for example, is a carbohydrate, and it has been associated with all kinds of health problems when consumed in excess. Meanwhile, simple carbohydrates in processed breads and pastas may lead to weight gain. However, you need …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Who doesn’t love a sweet taste? Almost everyone loves how sugar tastes, but not everyone loves the health effects of sugar in excess. That’s why food scientists and companies have developed so many alternatives to traditional sugar. But are these sugar substitutes safe and always better than sugar? That’s what we explore …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) There’s more to skin health than sunscreen and daily cleansing. As it turns out, your diet may play a part in giving you that radiant glow you’re looking for. Various studies suggest that different aspects of our dietary habits may affect the health of our skin. That means you can take direct …
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