Eating a handful of nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 25%

Eating a handful of nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 25%

Adding a little crunch to your menu could save you time. Scandinavian researchers have found that eating a small amount of nuts and seeds each day can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new study published in the journal Food Nutrition Research. “If you eat a handful of nuts every … Read more

Study: These foods increase your risk of dementia — a lot

Study: These foods increase your risk of dementia — a lot

Butter. Burgers. Sausages. Store-bought pastries, cakes and cookies. Oh, and sodas, sweet or diet. They’re all bad, and they all increase our risk of dementia – by a lot. So reports one of the largest and most chilling studies ever, involving around 60,000 people in their 40s, 50s and 60s. The study, involving massive numbers … Read more

Are heart attacks at 60 becoming as routine as diabetes at 35? Expert response

Are heart attacks at 60 becoming as routine as diabetes at 35?  Expert response

Heart attacks at age 60 become as common as diabetes at age 35. With the rapid increase in unhealthy lifestyle choices such as sedentary habits, unhealthy diet and smoking, heart disease is increasingly becoming the leading cause of death worldwide. Additionally, genetic predisposition to heart disease may also play a role. Although heart disease is … Read more

Can I evict tenants who lived in a house I inherited for years without a lease?

Can I evict tenants who lived in a house I inherited for years without a lease?

I inherited a house in San Francisco from my aunt. My aunt had rented her basement to an older couple (probably illegally) for a few years at below market prices. I don’t believe there was a lease, and it’s probably against building code to have tenants in the basement. The couple’s family lives nearby. I … Read more

Sick? Do the snot test. Mucus, cough and fever reveal how to treat a cold

Sick?  Do the snot test.  Mucus, cough and fever reveal how to treat a cold

It can be hard to decipher when you or your children have allergies or something more serious. When should you go to the doctor? When should you take medicine and what should you take? Kathryn Herb, Family Nurse Practitioner at American Family Care with locations in Cary, Raleigh, Apex, Fuquay-Varina and Wendell, answered our questions, … Read more

Longevity expert shares the exercise she does to live longer and prevent her body from ‘aging rapidly’

Longevity expert shares the exercise she does to live longer and prevent her body from ‘aging rapidly’

Recat’s Olivia for CNBC Make It Stress fitness is a way of exercising the body with short periods of stress. Studies show that it can improve the health and regenerative life of your cells, instead of slowly depleting them. Compare drinking coffee all day with tasting a single espresso. The first is not so good … Read more

A 63-year-old woman suffered a heart attack. His advice could save your life.

A 63-year-old woman suffered a heart attack.  His advice could save your life.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease, which means each of us needs to be aware of our heart health so we don’t become one of them. I strongly believe that we all need to be aware of our overall … Read more

A 63-year-old woman suffered a heart attack. His advice could save your life.

A 63-year-old woman suffered a heart attack.  His advice could save your life.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease, which means each of us needs to be aware of our heart health so we don’t become one of them. I strongly believe that we all need to be aware of our overall … Read more

A 63-year-old woman suffered a heart attack. His advice could save your life.

A 63-year-old woman suffered a heart attack.  His advice could save your life.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease, which means each of us needs to be aware of our heart health so we don’t become one of them. I strongly believe that we all need to be aware of our overall … Read more