Being physically active can reduce your risk of falling… and of getting a serious injury if you do fall. “When you fall, you can sustain injuries like a hip fracture,…
“Eating breakfast jump-starts metabolism,” declared Prevention.com in 2018. “The idea that breakfast is important for weight or that it kick-starts your metabolism is well ingrained,” says Enhad Chowdhury, a teaching…
Want the same salty taste with less sodium? Replace some ordinary table salt (sodium chloride) with potassium salt (potassium chloride). The upside: salty taste, no sodium, and a nice dose…
You may have oral allergy syndrome (also called pollen-food allergy syndrome). Some people also react to nuts or spices. “Certain proteins in plant foods have similar structures to proteins in…
What’s healthier—or tastier—than takeout or delivery? Pair these two dishes for a vegetable-rich spin on Chinese food. All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click…
Extra protein is unlikely to help you stay full, slim down, or build muscle. But if a bar is your mini-meal, you’re better off with one that packs a good…
Your fitness tracker, treadmill, or stationary bike can estimate the calories you burn. Just don’t put too much stock in those numbers. “Trying to determine how many calories somebody is…
Its muscle-relaxing effects may soothe a sensitive gut. “Peppermint oil reduces abdominal pain by targeting specific pain receptors,” says Adrian Masclee, a professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Maastricht…
Which claims to take with a few grains of, umm, salt. “Nutrient-dense,” says Terrasoul Superfoods Himalayan Pink Salt. “84 minerals.” Its website’s advice: “Use daily in place of ordinary table…
Peanut allergy kills more people in the United States than allergies to any other food. And doctors didn’t know how to prevent peanut allergies…until the landmark LEAP study came out…
