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fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 day agoPasta with Creamy Zucchini Sauce
Roasted zucchini pureed with Parmesan and broth creates a creamy, cream-free pasta sauce that can be prepared in under 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the butternut squash on the pan and drizzle and rub each half with just enough olive oil to lightly coat the squash on the inside. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Turn the squash face down and roast until it is tender and completely cooked through, about 40 to 50 minutes. Set the squash aside until it's cool enough to handle.
Research shows that walking just 30 minutes a day can boost your cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and increase muscle endurance and strength. It's also a preventive measure against health conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, as well as supporting mental health and banishing seasonal blues. And during the cooler months, you can walk further without overheating.
Add the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and cinnamon to a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Then pour in the melted butter and stir to combine, making sure the butter is evenly distributed, so all of the crumbs are moist. Grease or spray a 13×9 inch rectangular baking dish with non-stick spray. Pour the graham cracker mixture into the baking dish and press it down evenly into the pan.
Place the seam side down in the prepared dish. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and water. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Pour sauce over enchiladas and let stand 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes or until golden.
Leftover chili can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you need to thicken the chili, use a Tablespoon of flour mixed with some of the chili liquid and whisk together. Add back into the chili. DO NOT add the flour directly to the chili, it can clump and not dissolve well. If your chili is too spicy, adding a little honey will lighten the spice. Add a teaspoon at a time, stir, and check the flavors.
The healthcare landscape has transformed dramatically over the past few years. Telehealth services now offer legitimate alternatives to traditional in-person visits, providing convenient access to quality medical care from your home. However, not all virtual healthcare options deliver equal value. Understanding which telehealth services genuinely improve your healthcare experience can help you make informed decisions about your wellness routine. These are the telehealth services that are actually worth your time.
Paired with a healthy lifestyle, an 8-ounce glass of 100% orange juice includes key nutrients such as vitamin C, folate, thiamin and potassium, as well as calcium and vitamin D (in fortified juices), that help support the immune system all year long. Summer is no exception - particularly with its usual hectic schedules that include sports and other outdoor activities.
Hot tubs, which are also known as spas or jacuzzis, use heated water (typically between 100-104°F) combined with jets to create a therapeutic environment. The combination of warm water immersion and massaging jets helps relax your muscles and joints. It is believed that by raising core body temperatures, soaking in hot water can help lower blood pressure, stimulate the immune system and, over time, improve the body's response to heat stress. Moreover, those effects can last beyond the minutes spent directly in heat treatment.
Acting early is critical. Research shows clearly that catching liver damage early leads to nearly complete recovery, while more advanced damage like fibrosis or cirrhosis can show limited improvement. The speed and completeness of your recovery depend heavily on when you decide to quit alcohol and how you support your body afterward. A Timeline of Your Liver's Health After Stopping Drinking Your liver begins healing remarkably fast once you stop drinking alcohol.
Today, Arngrim, 63, can be found performing in her critically acclaimed global one-woman show, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch. This riotous show recounts her role as the bratty Oleson and life behind the scenes. Never afraid to dish the dirt, Arngrim startles audiences internationally with off-color stories about child stars and TV icons of the 1970s and 80s including Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, RuPaul, Liberace, Carol Channing, Bette Midler and others.
Dee Wallace began her acting career on television appearing in episodes of The Streets of San Francisco, Starsky & Hutch, and Police Woman, before appearing in the box-office horror hit film The Hills Have Eyes (1977). In 1981, she played a leading role in the horror film The Howling opposite her husband Christopher Stone. They later starred together in Cujo (1983) based on Stephen Kings 1981 novel of the same name.
Decreased risk of Alzheimer's and dementia, satiety, lipid management, et cetera. I have been injecting a teeny tiny microdose of something called Retatrutide on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. That's a triple hormone receptor agonist. It's a peptide. It targets GLP1, it targets something called GIP, and it targets glucagon. So it has three different ways that it suppresses hunger and helps out with appetite management along with all these other effects.
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This is the point where temporary soreness turns into chronic pain, where that dull, nagging ache becomes the new normal. It affects more than just your muscles. Your sleep suffers. Your energy drops. Over time, your brain circuits that process pain grow more sensitive, creating a vicious cycle that's hard to break. What determines whether you bounce back or break down? That's the question researchers at the State University of Campinas in Brazil set out to answer.
Most people know that chiropractors help with back pain, but their expertise extends far beyond alleviating musculoskeletal aches. Chiropractic care focuses on the connection between your spine and nervous system, which affects your entire body's function. When chiropractors adjust misaligned vertebrae, they can improve nerve communication throughout your body. This enhanced nerve flow can lead to some unexpected health benefits that might surprise you. Read on to learn five perks of chiropractic care you may not have heard of.
This new formula provides 21 essential nutrients, including full-spectrum B vitamins. Among these are active Folate (Vitamin B9) in the form of L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate and Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12). These active forms can provide prenatal support for individuals who may not efficiently process Folic Acid due to their genetic makeup.
Exercise is one of the most important lifestyle practices you can adopt. It has huge and varied benefits, including: Improved mental health Clearer cognition Healthy weight maintenance Lower risk of chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers Stronger bones and muscles Improved ability to perform daily tasks The minimum recommended amount of exercise is 150 minutes per week, or about 21 minutes per day.
More than half of the calories American adults eat now come from ultraprocessed foods. From breakfast cereals to plant-based burgers and low-fat yogurt, ultraprocessed products dominate grocery aisles and dinner plates. They're cheap, convenient, and often heavily marketed as healthy. But the truth is, these industrial creations are quietly dismantling your body's ability to regulate blood sugar. Type 2 diabetes is no longer a condition that only affects older adults.
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Men with higher sugar intake showed worse sperm health. The review evaluated data from healthy adult males and found that those consuming more than seven sugar-sweetened drinks per week saw a 22% drop in sperm concentration.