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Can You Eat Raw Cookie Dough?

It’s difficult to resist sneaking a couple tastes of that delicious raw cookie dough straight from the spoon or mixing bowl. Unfortunately, there’s danger in that deliciousness. It’s a wise food safety practice to hold off sampling your cookies until they’re baked, says dietitian  Andrea Dunn, RD .  Contaminated flour can hurt you Many people are aware that there’s danger in eating the uncooked eggs that so often are in raw cookie dough, but did you know that the unbaked flour in cookie dough also poses a risk? Flour can sometimes be contaminated with harmful strains of E.coli bacteria, which can cause gastrointestinal distress or other  health complications , according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Flour is made from grain that comes directly from the field and the fields may contain animal waste, which can contaminate the grain with bacteria. When the grain is harvested and milled into flour, it typically is not treated to kill bacteria. “Common ...
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Five Easy Ways to Improve Your Heart Health

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Contributed by Ryan Peterson. It’s estimated 33% of Americans have hypertension which contributes to heart problems. Not only that, cardiovascular disease is cited as one of the most common causes of death, with 17.3 million deaths each year. There are steps you can take to keep your heart healthy. First, avoid the obviously unhealthy choices, such as cigarettes and alcohol. They may feel like they help you unwind and relax, but in terms of your body chemistry, they are actually causing your body stress and damage. Second, incorporate healthy behaviors into your daily routine. Improve Sleep Patterns A big part of maintaining a healthy heart is improving the supporting conditions around heart health. That includes being active and eating a heart-healthy diet, but it also means getting enough good quality sleep. Poor sleep increases the risk of heart disease and contributes to many of the conditions around it, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Get Active Light ex...
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Why People With Diabetes Need a Flu Shot

If you have any form of diabetes, even if it’s well-controlled, it’s strongly recommended that you get a flu vaccine . Here’s why: Anyone can get the flu, and diabetes weakens the immune system. “Taking extra precautions is important because, with diabetes, the overall risk for catching the flu and having complications from it is higher than for those who don’t have diabetes,” says endocrinologist Marwan Hamaty, MD . “Nowadays, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, having the flu vaccine is more important than ever. Getting sick with a flu could weaken the immune system further and make you at even higher risks for COVID-19 infections and its complications,” he adds. What’s more, if you have diabetes, it is so important that you take active steps to keep it under control. This can help protect you from a range of more serious health problems, including those that can all spiral from the flu. A few exceptions apply. You should not get a flu vaccine: If you have ever had an allergic re...
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