“Be up for life,” say ads for Boost High Protein drink, which is made by Nestlé. “What I do count on is staying happy and healthy,” declares the vibrant older…
What causes a heart attack in women? Pretty much the same things that cause a heart attack in men. Smoking, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, inactivity, excess weight, diabetes,…
It’s the most famous mango you’ve never heard of. Honey mangos are small golden oblongs—about half the size of traditional mangos—with smooth, velvety flesh. Why we love them: They’re typically…
The bottled water aisle isn’t what it used to be. Companies make it sound like drinking ordinary water would leave you weak, exhausted, and dehydrated. Here are some of the…
And how to lower your risk Contaminated foods and beverages sicken an estimated 48 million Americans each year. The five bugs most likely to cause an outbreak: Norovirus, Salmonella, Clostridium…
Ideally, adopting a plant-based diet means eating more unprocessed foods—like beans, tofu, tempeh, and nuts. It’s easy to find those plant proteins in veggie-rich dishes with Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern,…
These four steps hit the key elements of a flexitarian diet. Step 1. Start with plants. Vegetables, fruit, beans, nuts, soy foods, and whole grains are your base. Step 2.…
It’s healthy for you…and their future What diet can protect both our health and our children’s and grandchildren’s future? In January, the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, and Health unveiled…
The DRINK trial answered that question in 2012. Researchers randomly assigned 641 mostly normal-weight Dutch children who usually drank sugary beverages to get a daily 8 oz. drink sweetened with…
Have you heard that ginger can calm an upset stomach? Here’s what the evidence says. “There’s strong evidence that ginger can help with nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, morning…
