Your Health Matters

Of course it takes more than one silver bullet to live a healthy lifestyle – but in the spirit of streamlining, we asked 25 of our favorite health experts to tell us: If You could only share one piece of health advice, what would it be? Click through for their answers – which resonate? And which would you skip? (via If You Could Only Give One Piece Of Health Advice, What Would It Be?)

See why minor lifestyle tweaks can make a major difference for your overall well-being (via 10 Small Changes with Big Health Payoffs)

Feel like middle age is closing in on you? You’re not alone. A 2008 study of data from 2 million people found that midlife depression spans the globe. (via Slideshow: Depression Causes, Treatment & Symptoms as You Age)

“You are what you eat …”

New research is showing that children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may show social improvement on a gluten free diet. (via Study Shows Autism Symptoms Improve With Gluten-Free Diet - The Alternative Daily)

There’s little evidence that energy drinks have unique performance-enhancing powers—beyond making you high on potentially harmful amounts of caffeine. (via 9 Natural Energy Boosters | Women’s Health News Blog: Latest Health Headlines and Tips to Stay Healthy)

When it comes to grains, nutrition experts advise that we opt for brown over white. And American spending habits suggest that we’re listening: According to a recent report from Mintel, 89% of consumers are buying wheat bread, while 75% are buying white. That’s because most bread shoppers believe that breads made with whole grains are healthier and tastier, the report notes. (via Whole Wheat Pasta Versus Gluten-Free Pasta - Prevention.com)

Inflammation has been linked to allergies, arthritis, autoimmune diseases and asthma. But if it is unchecked and we are in a constant state of inflammation, then it gets much worse. (via Inflammation Causes Cancer: Embracing an Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle - The Alternative Daily)

Bed bugs are bloodfeeding insects that seem to be resurging in developed countries,1 possibly due to international travel and changes in pest control practices.2 Diagnosis of bed bug infestation relies on clinical manifestations of bites and direct observation of the arthropod, which is rarely recognised by those who are bitten.3 Evidence is lacking on the bed bug’s capacity to transmit disease, management of eradication, and the economic impact of infestations. (via Bed bug infestation | BMJ)