Your Prescription for Better Health? Spend Two Hours Per Week in Nature
Spending just a couple of hours a week enjoying nature may do your body and mind some good, a new study suggests. The study, …
Why You Should Try Rhubarb
Despite its vibrant green and red stalks, rhubarb might be one of the most overlooked plants in the garden. An acquired taste, it looks …
Which Foods Are the Best Sources of Dietary Fiber?
The more we learn about fiber, the more important the recommendation to get enough of it becomes. Key Health Benefits of Fiber Lowering cholesterol …
Foods to Lower Your Cholesterol Count
It’s not always possible to lower cholesterol through diet alone — sometimes there’s no way to override your DNA, and medication becomes a must. …
Health Tip: Insect Sting First Aid
For most insect stings, a person can be treated at home, says MedlinePlus. For non-severe reactions, first aid is as follows: Do not use …
The Best Exercises for Brain Health
There’s a lot you can learn from your elders, starting with the results of a multi-year study of exercise and brain health in seniors. …
What’s the Deal With Breakfast?
A new research review published in the BMJ has added to the debate over the merits of breakfast. It has long been regarded as …
Chicken No Better Than Beef for Your Cholesterol?
Flying in the face of popular belief, new research suggests both red meat and white meat can drive up your cholesterol levels. The study …
Three Exercises for Stronger, Sleeker Thighs
Wall sits, leg curls and leg lifts are three effective thigh exercises that don’t require any strength-training equipment — just your own body weight, …
Say Yes to Yummy, Healthy Yogurt
Creamy and rich, yogurt is a versatile dairy food that can be turned into delicious meals. It’s high in protein, probiotics to help with …
