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That's a question that many people are now asking. Statistics show that more than half of the general adult population in the United States takes at least one supplement. Whether it's a vitamin C supplement, iron, fish oil, etc., we love taking supplements. In fact, Americans spend more than $30 billion on dietary supplements every year, attesting to the popularity surrounding them. However, there's new evidence suggesting that dietary supplements offer little-to-no health benefitsBack when the …

An estimated 31 million men and women in the United States suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the American Kidney Fund. While that number fall short of heart disease, it remains the ninth leading cause of death, affecting roughly 1 in 10 adults. While  poor dieting and lack of exercise has been linked to KCD, there's new evidence suggesting that people who don't sleep enough have a greater risk of developing CKD as well.For the study, researchers analyzed the sleep habit …

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most influential risk factors of heart disease. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a "healthy" blood pressure should have a top number that's between 90 and 120 and a bottom number that's between 60 and 80. When both of these numbers are within their respective ranges, you have a normal, healthy blood pressure. But when either of them exceed the aforementioned limits, you have high blood pressure; thus, increasing the …

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has ranked Louisiana as the country's second safest city in which to work. Researchers from the BLS found work-related injuries fell from 2 incidents per 100 full-time workers in 2014 down to 1.9 incidents per 100 full-time workers in 2015. When comparing these statistics against those of 41 other participating states, Louisiana ranked second in terms of worker safety, only behind the District of Columbia, which came out on top.Louisiana workers are exp …

Genetics has long been viewed as a key risk factor in heart disease. And with heart disease taking more lives than any other disease or illness, this is something that shouldn't be ignored. Basically, this means individuals with an immediate family member who has heart disease will also have a greater risk of developing it themselves. However, a new study has found that healthy eating can eliminate the genetic risk factor of heart disease.Researchers found that people with a genetic risk factor …