Can long-distance travel be deadly?
Labor Day is right around the corner, and if you’ve got travel plans you’re in very good company. Camping trips and beach visits are great ways to celebrate these last relaxing days of summer… assuming you’re not traveling far, that is.
In a recently-published review of over a dozen previous studies, researchers found that long-distance travel can raise your risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) by as much as three-fold. What’s worse, risk increases according to the duration of your trip—up 18 percent for every two hours of any kind of travel, and a whopping 26 percent for every two hours of air travel…even if you’re otherwise healthy.
So what exactly is VTE… and why is it so deadly?
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Seven tips to avoid heat stroke this summer!
It’s one of the most frustrating—and ultimately, dangerous—catch 22’s of the summer. On the one hand, regular exercise is critical—even a simple 30 minute walk every day can have a major impact on your health—and this season’s long days are virtually tailor-made for spending extra time outdoors.
Trouble is, even a short walk can be a challenge in the thick of the summer… when temperatures and humidity are soaring, and the sun is blazing.
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How Does Healthy Circulation Fight Serious Diseases?
The circulatory system is among the most vital components of overall health,it connects all of your blood vessels, nourishes the various parts of your body, and collects waste material for removal. Ideally, healthy circulation would resemble a free-flowing river: quiet, clean, and turbulence-free.
Poor circulation, on the other hand, creates a condition of stagnation. This state is marked by "thickened" blood, due to hyperviscosity and high cholesterol. Stagnant blood also generates heat in the form of inflammation—the hallmark of a wide variety of chronic illnesses, including heart disease, Alzheimer's, and cancer.
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This unique new supplement is formulated drawing on the properties of traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, as well as modern science, to promote metabolic health and address Metabolic Syndrome.
Metabolic Syndrome is a condition characterized by increased waist circumference, hypertension, elevated fasting glucose and insulin resistance. The syndrome is linked to increased risks of low HDL cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol, and blood sugar and cardiovascular diseases.
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