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That's what some experts are saying. Affecting between 1 and 2% of the United States adult population, celiac disease is an all-too-common condition that's characterized by inflammation of the digestive tract after the consumption of a grain-based protein called "gluten." Individuals suffering from celiac disease experience a wide range of adverse symptoms, including naseau, upset stomach, bloating and fatigue, which is why it's important to avoid gluten and products containing gluten if you suf …

Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night? Well, you aren't alone. Statistics show that more than 70 million Americans suffer from some type of sleep or wakefulness disorder. While some people brush off insomnia and similar disorders as being nothing more than a nuisance, there's new evidence linking it to heart disease and stroke.Researchers from the China Medical University found that lying in bed and not sleeping was linked to an increase risk of heart disease and stroke. …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered Wells Fargo to rehire a former employee who was fired for reporting fraud.The incident triggering this move dates back to 2010, during which a former manager at one of Wells Fargo's L.A. branches was fired. Reports indicate that the former manager was terminated from his position after he reported a series of incidents involving suspected bank, mail and wire fraud. The former manager discovered two banks with whom he worked was …

How productive are you in a typical workday? Unfortunately, few workers are "100% productive." But regardless of the market or industry in which you work, there are ways to overcome these hurdles and boost your productivity levels.Eliminate DistractionsIt takes approximately 15 minutes for the average worker to regain his or her concentration after being distracted. So if you're distracted just four times per day, that's an hour of wasted productivity! Workers can improve their productivity leve …

Wouldn't it be great if we could turn back the hands of time and reverse aging? While there's no Fountain of Youth (that we know of), researchers have identified a type of exercise as being most effective for anti-aging. So, what is this exercise?The exercise is high-intensity interval training, or what's more commonly known as "HIIT." Researchers from the Mayo Clinic recently conducted a study in which 36 men and 36 women were placed into two groups based on their age: an older group and a youn …