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The gloomy days of winter don’t just yield to frigid temperatures. For some, it’s also the time of year where seasonal affective disorder ― or even just bouts of the winter blues ― can disrupt their daily lives, leaving them searching for a fix. One popular method for treating SAD is vitamin D, which most […]
Conditions Consuming less sodium may be important to help slash blood pressure levels, but eating more of these foods is good for your heart and arteries too. Leafy greens Many leafy greens, including everything arugula and kale to spinach and collard greens, contain potassium and magnesium which are key minerals to control blood pressure, according […]
Cheap and widely used drugs for diabetes and heart health have potential for treating severe mental illness, a study hints. It showed the number of times patients needed hospital treatment fell by up to a fifth when they took the drugs. The researchers at University College London say their findings have “enormous potential”. But they, […]
Researchers have identified two biomarkers that could help in the diagnosis of a heart condition that raises the risk of stroke. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting around 1.6m people in the UK. But it is often only detected after someone has had a stroke. The British Heart Foundation said […]
It can be extremely distressing for parents to see their baby sick or uncomfortable—especially when there isn't an obvious reason why their child feels so crummy. Unfortunately, Hilary Duff knows exactly how that feels. On New Year’s Day, Duff posted a photo on Instagram, sharing that her two-month-old daughter Banks is dealing with colic and […]
Green Warrior Weight Loss Smoothie courtesy the nutrition twins “This weight loss smoothie will crush your sweet tooth with only 309 calories and keep you feeling satisfied thanks to the protein and fiber. Naturally sweet fruit, creamy Greek yogurt and zesty, inflammation-fighting ginger keep your taste buds excited, while the anti-oxidant-packed pistachios are the secret […]
It's hard to organize anything, but that's especially the case when it comes to kitchen spaces. Even though kitchens are usually smaller than most other rooms, they're always somehow jam-packed with twice the stuff. With towers of plastic food containers taking up entire cabinets, drawers full of loose pot lids, and a pantries stocked with […]
By Scott Rodd OAKLAND, Calif. — During the 1980s and ’90s, Alexis Bronson’s illegal cannabis delivery business could barely keep up with demand. In the spring, Bronson made weekly trips to the redwood forests of Humboldt County to buy marijuana wholesale from renegade growers with farms hidden in the hills of Northern California. Bronson would […]
Recipes & Cooking Amy Gorin, MS, RDNMay 08 Give your sweet tooth a taste of what it craves, and you’ll find yourself making healthier choices throughout each day. Chocolate Pudding Courtesy Amy Gorin While I’m a huge dessert fan, as a registered-dietitian nutritionist and healthy-recipe blogger I’m always looking for ways to whip up a […]
If you crave…The extra-large, fully loaded nacho plate (1,025 calories) Try this instead: A whole-wheat tortilla topped with one quarter-cup black beans, 1 ounce low-fat cheddar, 1 tablespoon light sour cream, and 2 tablespoons salsa (261 calories) Let’s block ads! (Why?) Food – Health.com
Regular weigh-ins at home, plus simple weight-loss tips, could prevent people from piling on the pounds at Christmas, according to a new study. The Universities of Birmingham and Loughborough divided 272 volunteers into two groups. The “intervention” group weighed themselves regularly. They were also given information on how much exercise was needed to burn calories […]
As drug overdose deaths in the United States soar and life expectancy drops, researchers are looking to unconventional approaches to help stem the nation’s opioid crisis ― including making heroin available by prescription. A report released by the nonprofit Rand Corporation this week analyzed the literature on two interventions ― prescription heroin and supervised consumption […]
Answer From Jonathan Graff-Radford, M.D. Research suggests that listening to or singing music can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Musical memories are often preserved in Alzheimer's disease because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged by the disease. For example, music can: […]
[unable to retrieve full-text content] BBC Scotland meets the donors, the drivers and the babies benefitting at Scotland’s only breast milk bank. BBC News – Health
By Tina Haupert In the wake of the toning-shoe craze, all sorts of companies are now selling workout clothing that they claim makes muscles work harder so you burn more calories. The fabric in the clothing adds a built-in resistance that forces your body to work harder and improve your performance, they say. I’m always […]