Healthy Habits – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org Your Health Simplified Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:43:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lifeandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cropped-lhn-favicon-32x32.png Healthy Habits – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org 32 32 The Nettle Paradox: How the plant that stings you may also heal you https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-nettle-paradox-how-the-plant-that-stings-you-may-also-heal-you/1023488.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-nettle-paradox-how-the-plant-that-stings-you-may-also-heal-you https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-nettle-paradox-how-the-plant-that-stings-you-may-also-heal-you/1023488.html#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:23:39 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=23488 Every spring, millions of people wage the same losing battle: watery eyes, relentless sneezing, a nose that simply will not cooperate. And nestled in hedgerows and meadows across the world, the plant responsible for one of nature’s most infamous stings may offer a surprising remedy. Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, has a long history in herbal…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-nettle-paradox-how-the-plant-that-stings-you-may-also-heal-you/1023488.html/feed 0 The Mood in Your Water Glass: What Science Says About Hydration and How You Feel https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/the-mood-in-your-water-glass-what-science-says-about-hydration-and-how-you-feel/1123483.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mood-in-your-water-glass-what-science-says-about-hydration-and-how-you-feel https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/the-mood-in-your-water-glass-what-science-says-about-hydration-and-how-you-feel/1123483.html#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:39:21 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=23483 We’ve all heard the advice to “drink more water.” But what does the research actually say about how changes in water intake affect our mood, and does it matter how much you habitually drink in the first place? A landmark peer-reviewed study published in PLOS ONE (Pross et al., 2014) addressed exactly this question, yielding…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/the-mood-in-your-water-glass-what-science-says-about-hydration-and-how-you-feel/1123483.html/feed 0 Plant-Based Diets and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among U.S. Adult https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/plant-based-diets-and-cardiovascular-disease-risk-among-u-s-adult/1323462.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plant-based-diets-and-cardiovascular-disease-risk-among-u-s-adult https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/plant-based-diets-and-cardiovascular-disease-risk-among-u-s-adult/1323462.html#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:59:55 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=23462 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for about one in five deaths each year. Major cardiovascular conditions, including coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure, are heavily influenced by modifiable lifestyle factors such as diet, physical activity, and smoking. Among these, diet plays a key role in…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/plant-based-diets-and-cardiovascular-disease-risk-among-u-s-adult/1323462.html/feed 0 How I Reversed 5 Cavities in 3 Months https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/how-i-reversed-5-cavities-in-3-months/1023384.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-i-reversed-5-cavities-in-3-months https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/how-i-reversed-5-cavities-in-3-months/1023384.html#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:26:07 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=23384 The post How I Reversed 5 Cavities in 3 Months appeared first on Life & Health Network.

]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/how-i-reversed-5-cavities-in-3-months/1023384.html/feed 0 The Key Vitamin That Prevents Dementia https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia/1022892.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia/1022892.html#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:00:51 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22892 There are so many supplements on the market today for cognitive health. Slowing the effects of aging on the brain is a goal for many people who take supplements as they age. There are a lot of supplement “cocktails” out there promising to do just that. But there is a key vitamin in all of…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/nutrition/the-key-vitamin-that-prevents-dementia/1022892.html/feed 0 Is Bottled Water Better than Tap Water? https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html#comments Fri, 09 Feb 2024 22:57:59 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22786 In almost every home in America, fresh drinking water can be obtained straight from the tap, almost for free. Yet Americans drink over $15 billion dollars’ worth of bottled water every year. That’s more than the total annual revenue from movie ticket sales in America. When I was young, we got water from the tap…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/is-bottled-water-better-than-tap-water/1422786.html/feed 7 Having Pets May Slow Dementia Onset https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pets-slow-dementia-research-finds https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 06:08:42 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22733 If you’re looking for a reason to get a pet, here’s an interesting one. According to a study from the University of Michigan, having a pet may protect your brain from the effects of aging. That’s right. Fido may help keep you sharper mentally as you age. The study followed 20,000 adults over the age…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/pets-slow-dementia-research-finds/2222733.html/feed 0 Even One Alcoholic Drink Effects Brain Mitochondria https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria/1722555.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria/1722555.html#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:28:58 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22555 If you want to keep your brain working well as you age, a new study makes the case to eliminate alcohol consumption altogether. This recent study found that a single drink can have lasting effects on the cellular function of the brain. A study published in PNAS suggests that a single alcoholic drink can have…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/even-one-alcoholic-drink-effects-brain-mitochondria/1722555.html/feed 0 Breaking Free From the Chains https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/breaking-free-from-the-chains/0722517.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breaking-free-from-the-chains https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/healthy-habits/breaking-free-from-the-chains/0722517.html#respond Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:12:39 +0000 https://lifeandhealth.org/?p=22517 After World War I, Second Lieutenant Bill Wilson failed to graduate from law school because he was too drunk to pick up his diploma. Years later a severely alcoholic Bill entered the Charles B. Towns Hospital for Drug and Alcohol Addictions in New York City four times, receiving no help. His doctor eventually told him…

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