Blue zones' are areas of the world with lower rates of chronic disease and generally healthier residents, which coincide with longer life expectancies and a higher number of people living to 100. (dailymail.co.uk)
Anxiety can feel like a chronic state of feeling 'keyed up' or 'on edge. (healthywomen.org)
Thirsty1
As we age, we feel less thirsty," says Dr. Finkelstein. (thehealthy.com)
Tobacco2
43 However, when other factors known to affectpregnancy outcomes were controlled for - for example, maternal age, socioeconomic class, and alcohol and tobacco use - the association between marijuana use and adverse fetal effects disappeared. (mercycenters.org)
and limiting or eliminating the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. (cdc.gov)
Fluids1
When people don't get enough fluids, they feel sick, says Dr. Finkelstein. (thehealthy.com)
Hungry2
Both an underactive thyroid (known as hypothyroidism) and an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can cause a person to stop feeling hungry. (thehealthy.com)
Many people who stop smoking start feeling hungry again and gain, on average, 10 percent of their body weight. (thehealthy.com)
Concern2
The U.K.-based group Alcohol Concern, now named Alcohol Change UK, started the trending Dry January challenge in 2013. (chicagotribune.com)
From a public health standpoint, the concern is that HIV infection has now become an epidemic--transmitted from an infected person to a non- infected person, spreading relentlessly, yet able to be prevented. (cdc.gov)
Eating2
When you just don't feel like eating the way you usually do-and perhaps you're also tired and losing weight without intending to-your body is trying to tell you something. (thehealthy.com)
And yet, many people with type 2 diabetes have succeeded in making big changes in their lives - eating better, exercising more - and see their diagnosis as the day they woke up and started paying attention to their health. (healthline.com)
Younger2
You may have a smaller appetite than when you were younger, so you need to choose healthy food to get the best nutritional value. (healthed.govt.nz)
Younger people have a harder time than older people with the emotional and financial challenges of type 2 diabetes. (healthline.com)
Depression3
Decreased energy and appetite are common in people with many types of depression, including persistent depressive disorder, postpartum depression, psychotic depression, and seasonal affective disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. (thehealthy.com)
Depression can feel like a pervasive sense of hopelessness, a feeling of wanting to give up, tearfulness or a sadness that does not seem to go away after a couple weeks. (healthywomen.org)
Older people2
This is especially common among older people. (thehealthy.com)
One of the biggest challenges reported might surprise you: most people with type 2 diabetes - 55 percent - have trouble getting a full night's sleep. (healthline.com)
Food3
But they feel better and are healthier and have more money to buy healthy food. (thehealthy.com)
This pamphlet includes information on healthy food choices, how to maintain a healthy weight, the benefits of including physical activity in your day, and other aspects to help you be a healthy older person. (healthed.govt.nz)
Hot food that a person can see coming straight off of a grill may be safe, but if it is not possible to see the cooking method or the food is cold, it may not be. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Medications1
Common culprits include opiate pain medications, some antibiotics, blood pressure medication, and medications that can upset the stomach and cause a person to not want to eat, such ibuprofen. (thehealthy.com)
Drink4
People who drink heavily are filling up with empty calories. (thehealthy.com)
The group projects that 10% of those who drink in the U.K. will take part in the challenge this month and abstain from alcohol. (chicagotribune.com)
Dry January offers a ready-made response to anyone who tries to pressure us to drink," Alcohol Change UK CEO Richard Piper said in a statement. (chicagotribune.com)
Strong evidence tells us that signing up for Dry January helps people - even heavy drinkers - to drink more healthily all year round. (chicagotribune.com)
Find4
And more mild or moderate drinkers might find success in a month off from alcohol, but then usher in February with even heavier alcohol use, Zissman said. (chicagotribune.com)
Maybe they find they rely on (alcohol) a little bit too much, but they don't necessarily have a problem," he said. (chicagotribune.com)
People who travel frequently may find that jet lag , sudden changes in diet, or sitting down for long periods makes it difficult to follow their usual routine. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Many people, already busy with careers and families, find it hard to cope with the work of managing the disease - what one specialist called "a full-time job. (healthline.com)
Stay healthy2
To stay healthy as you get older, it is important to eat well. (healthed.govt.nz)
Before traveling, there are precautions people can take to stay healthy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Life2
These difficult life events may also cause some people to overeat-though a drop in hunger is common as well. (thehealthy.com)
When the stressors in your life match your coping abilities, you feel stimulated, engaged and appropriately challenged. (healthywomen.org)
Exercise1
Read on to learn more about staying healthy while traveling, including how to eat a healthy diet, exercise, reduce stress, and more. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Days1
The group has also found that those who officially sign up for the challenge on its website are more successful in making it the entire 31 days sans alcohol. (chicagotribune.com)
Time1
At same time, it might also be indicative of a larger alcohol-use problem. (chicagotribune.com)
Avoid1
People may need to use this exclusively for their drinking water while in some parts of the world and avoid swallowing any water from faucets. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Heart1
After all, more people die each year of heart disease and cancer than of AIDS. (cdc.gov)
Year2
Dry January has become an annual trend in the past several years, prompting many to abstain from alcohol for the inaugural month of the year. (chicagotribune.com)
In its first year, 4,000 people took part, according to the group, and the hashtagable trend has grown since then. (chicagotribune.com)
Condition2
Healthline decided to delve deeper into this world by looking at the day-to-day experiences and feelings of people who live with a condition that never gives them a day off. (healthline.com)
How are people with type 2 diabetes managing the condition? (healthline.com)
Important1
Some people ask why AIDS is so important compared with other diseases. (cdc.gov)
Give1
The biggest change I noticed after living in the blue zone Ikaria, by far, is how social, kind and caring the people are,' Anna began, adding: 'And I'll give a few examples of this. (dailymail.co.uk)
History1
She adds she believes 'people are so genuine because of [Ikaria's] history. (dailymail.co.uk)
Spread1
HIV infection continues to spread, despite the fact that most people know how to prevent it. (cdc.gov)
Physical1
Some people who are depressed or anxious have physical symptoms, such as changes in sleep or appetite (too much or too little). (healthywomen.org)