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12 Early Warning Signs of Cognitive Decline You Should Know

Pierre Van Zyl17th December 2025Energy & Sleep, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging

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There are a few health-related things that are generally inevitable as we age. We might move a little slower, require more recovery time between activities, and many of us will eventually need glasses, at least for reading. What has been normalized, bu…

Leading Risk Factor For Cancer Revealed: It’s Not What We Think

Pierre Van Zyl12th December 2025Cancer, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging

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When we think of cancer risk, factors like smoking, sun exposure, or family history often spring to mind, while these are certainly important, the single most significant risk factor for developing cancer is something none of us can avoid: aging. The i…

Health Benefits of Sea Buckthorn Berry: Nutrition, Immunity, and More

Pierre Van Zyl11th November 2025Chronic Illness & Alternatives, Digestion, eat, Functional Nutrition, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Natural Remedies, News + Discoveries

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Have you ever heard of The Holy Fruit of the Himalayas? How about the Siberian Pineapple? Though it may come with a variety of interesting names, they all refer to the same fruit: Hippophae rhamnoides, or the sea buckthorn berry. This vibrant orange-ye…

Common Health Conditions Could Be The Root of Dementia

Pierre Van Zyl6th November 2025Chronic Illness & Alternatives, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Mind-Body Wellness, News + Discoveries

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Illness and disease don’t exist in silos: often, one can trigger or exacerbate another. Emerging evidence is painting a clearer, more urgent picture: the global epidemic of diabetes may be one of the strongest, yet most controllable risk factors for de…

There’s an Alarming Rise in Death Rates Among American Millennials, Mortality Experts Weigh In

Pierre Van Zyl2nd November 2025Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging

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The COVID-19 pandemic began over five years ago, but it’s still fresh in everybody’s mind. People still face its after effects, like lingering symptoms from the disease. Some have yet to regain their energy levels, sense of taste and smell, memorizatio…

These Medications Have Been Linked to a Higher Risk of Death From Falls

Pierre Van Zyl26th September 2025Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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An epidemic of falls among older adults is a growing public health concern. This is especially given the tragic increase in fall-related deaths. While many factors contribute to this issue, a recent study in the JAMA Health Forum brought to light a sig…

Research Finds 6 Artificial Sweeteners May Speed Up Cognitive Decline

Pierre Van Zyl26th September 2025Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn

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In recent years we’ve begun to start understanding just how bad the overconsumption of sugar is for our health. Illnesses like obesity and diabetes were not problems until we created extremely high-sugar products that are now ubiquitous in society. Tod…

Research Finds 6 Artificial Sweeteners May Speed Up Cognitive Decline

Pierre Van Zyl26th September 2025Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn

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In recent years we’ve begun to start understanding just how bad the overconsumption of sugar is for our health. Illnesses like obesity and diabetes were not problems until we created extremely high-sugar products that are now ubiquitous in society. Tod…

This Common Supplement May Slow Aging, But Experts Urge Caution

Pierre Van Zyl11th September 2025Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Vitamin D is one that has found itself in the spotlight often in recent years. Also known as the “sunshine vitamin”, it has long been recognized for its vital role in bone health. Now, emerging research suggests that it might also help to slow down the…

Women Who Embrace ‘Grandma Hobbies’ May Live 8 Years Longer, Study Finds

Pierre Van Zyl23rd August 2025Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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“Grandma hobbies” have become a viral shorthand for hands-on, slower activities like knitting, crochet, bird-watching, baking, gardening, and puzzle making. Social posts now go further, claiming that women who embrace these pastimes may live eight year…

Lacking This Vitamin? It Could Lead to 70% Greater Loss of Muscle Strength

Pierre Van Zyl14th August 2025Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Vitamin D has long been recognized for its role in bone health, but emerging research reveals its crucial importance in maintaining muscle strength, especially as we age. A recent study highlights that deficiency in this vital nutrient can increase mus…

Kidney Stones and Your Diet: 10 Foods to Watch and 10 to Welcome

Pierre Van Zyl9th August 2025eat, Functional Nutrition, Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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If you’ve ever known someone who has had kidney stones, or if you have been unfortunate enough to have them yourself, you will know how awful they can be. Passing them is very painful and can sometimes even require medical attention. Thankfully, there …

This Clove Gel Could Have Botox-Like Effects

Pierre Van Zyl5th August 2025ai-assisted, Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn

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As a consumer, one is always searching for better, healthier alternatives to cosmetic procedures, which are often invasive and dangerous. We’ve seen it everywhere – ‘go green,’ ‘natural over chemicals,’ but where do …

Widely Used Diabetes Drug Tied to Remarkable Longevity in Women

Pierre Van Zyl30th July 2025Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Women’s Health

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Metformin is a drug that you have probably heard of if you or someone you know has type 2 diabetes. It is one of the most common medications to manage this condition. Research shows, however, that Metformin is what we often call a ‘wonder drug’. In thi…

Best Tip for Preventing Alzheimer’s According to a Neurologist? Get Enough Vitamin D

Pierre Van Zyl24th July 2025Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn

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Alzheimer’s disease is a growing concern among aging adults in the United States. Millions are already affected and the numbers are expected to rise significantly in the coming years. One surprising factor that plays a crucial role in reducing the risk…

Fuel Your Best Years: What to Eat for Energy and Health After 60

Pierre Van Zyl24th July 2025Heal, Healthy Aging

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Healthy eating takes on a new meaning after turning 60. The metabolism changes, nutritional needs shift, and the body becomes more vulnerable to pain and chronic illnesses. Food becomes a way to stay healthy and energized, and help prevent diseases. Vi…

10 Powerful Reasons to Add Ginger Tea to Your Routine

Pierre Van Zyl1st July 2025Chronic Illness & Alternatives, Digestion, Drinks, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Natural Remedies, Pain Management, Pain Relief, Weight Loss Tips & Tricks, Women’s Health

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Ginger has long been praised for its powerful health benefits and has been used for centuries against many different illnesses, infections, and conditions. Many of these health benefits have since been backed up by various studies and research, confirm…

3 Common Signs That Indicate You May Need A Magnesium Supplement

Pierre Van Zyl20th June 2025Energy & Sleep, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn

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Magnesium is a crucial mineral that plays a role in over 300 chemical processes within the human body. It has a huge impact on your body’s neurotransmitters that help regulate critical bodily functions, including muscle and nerve function, blood sugar …

Is The Skin On Your Neck Starting To Sag? Here’s Why And What To Do About It

Pierre Van Zyl20th June 2025Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Make, Remedies & Green Beauty, Women’s Health

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Aging can be hard for many reasons. Often, however, some of the hardest reasons why we find aging difficult is because of the changes we see to our appearance, despite not feeling old on the outside. Add that to the societal pressure to not look like w…

7 Signs of Mini Stroke in The Elderly

Pierre Van Zyl14th June 2025Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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You likely have read about full-blown strokes, but did you know that mini strokes can happen, too, and are actually quite common? The problem is that they can go unnoticed, preventing the victim from getting the medical attention that they need. Not on…

14 Less Obvious Signs Your Body May Be Lacking In Vitamin D

Pierre Van Zyl10th June 2025Chronic Illness & Alternatives, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging, Learn, Mental Health, Natural Remedies, Pain Management, Pain Relief, Weight Loss Tips & Tricks, Women’s Health

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In recent years, scientists have discovered so much about vitamin D. Before it was simply thought of as the accompaniment to calcium for strong, healthy bones. Now we know it is so much more than that, with new information being discovered every day. D…

Biohacker Says 3 Months of Oxygen Therapy Took Decades Off His Biological Age

Pierre Van Zyl10th June 2025Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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When someone says Bryan Johnson, you may or may not be able to place where you’ve heard that name before. If someone says the guy doing crazy experiments like blood transfusions from his son to try and live forever, that may ring a few bells. A renowne…

6 Sleep-Related Warning Signs that Could Indicate an Elevated Stroke Risk

Pierre Van Zyl6th June 2025Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn

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Sleep is critically important for our health, in particular, the health of our brain. Sleep disturbances or other sleep-related symptoms can actually signal to us that something may be amiss. Research suggests that there are certain sleep-related warni…

7 Possible Benefits of Taking a Daily Turmeric-Ginger Shot

Pierre Van Zyl28th May 2025Chronic Illness & Alternatives, Digestion, Drinks, eat, Functional Nutrition, Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Natural Remedies

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Turmeric has been having a moment – and a fairly long one, at that. Having been used for hundreds of years in eastern and Ayurvedic medicine, the western world has caught onto its impressive health properties. Now, it seems like every health food…

A Guide to Knowing When It’s No Longer Safe for Seniors to Drive

Pierre Van Zyl14th May 2025Heal, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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Age affects everyone differently. Some people are active and sharp well into their 90s, while others suffer physical and mental decline starting in their 50s. There are exceptions to every rule, and unsafe drivers come in every age. However, in 2021 th…

6 Things That Will Happen to You If You Eat Blueberries Daily, According to a Dietitian

Pierre Van Zyl11th May 2025Cancer, Chronic Illness & Alternatives, Digestion, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, News + Discoveries

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Blueberries have for a long time now been touted as a “superfood”, meaning that they are packed with powerful, disease-fighting nutrients. There is no doubt that this small fruit is seriously good for you – but what would happen if you ate bluebe…