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What happens in the body can have a direct impact on the appearance of our skin. Today we’re going to discuss two conditions that can impact what our skin looks like, cellulite and lipedema. Both tend to cause dimpled, uneven or bumpy skin, but there are some key differences to note. Below we’ll outline everything you need to know about the similarities and differences between lipedema and cellulite and whether you need to seek treatment. Cellulite is a common skin condition that is caused by the interaction between body...

Aortic valve stenosis develops when the valve narrows, restricting blood flow to the heart. The condition can occur at any age but is more common in older adults. According to the Cleveland Clinic, about 2% of adults over age 65 have some degree of aortic stenosis. The condition may occur as a result of a congenital heart defect, chronic kidney disease or an infection that damages the heart. There also appears to be a link between coronary artery disease and aortic valve stenosis. According to the journal Circulation, significant...

Hormones such as testosterone play a vital role in the body for everything from sex drive to body composition to mental health. Testosterone is a steroid sex hormone that peaks during adolescence to promote puberty and begins to drop off after around the age of 30. While it is produced in both men and women, today we’re going to look at symptoms of low testosterone in men and some of the best supplements to increase testosterone and testosterone therapy. Testosterone is a steroid-based sex hormone made in the testicles....

You’ve probably heard the adage, “You are what you eat.” In fact, it has been everywhere over the past several years. However, this is not a new saying. Brigham Young University states, “...its roots trace back to one of the earliest and most influential commentators on food: Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, who was, perhaps not surprisingly, French.” Though this adage is perhaps oversimplified, what we put into our bodies greatly impacts how our bodies function. You may be wondering, are there certain ways of eating that can keep our brains...