As Americans, we might be wary about eating certain foods when we travel abroad. We tend to think of our food supply as being safe compared to other countries.
The truth is, the U.S. has less stringent food-safety rules than many other parts of the world—especially Europe. EU countries tend to hold food manufacturers to a higher standard than the U.S.… Read More
If you walk into your doctor’s office with high blood pressure, chances are you’ll walk out with a prescription for a hypertension drug.
But s major study shows that it might make more sense to try exercise before starting a medication. The research shows that exercise can lower high blood pressure just as much as medications…and without the side effects that drugs often cause.… Read More
When it comes to body fat, there’s one thing most of can agree on: We want less of it.
But in recent years, researchers have discovered something surprising about one type of body fat. Doctors call it brown adipose tissue. The common name is brown fat.
Unlike regular white fat, it’s good for you.
It generates heat to regulate your body temperature.… Read More
One type of tree nut is packed with key micronutrients that most seniors lack.
That’s the finding of new research at Oregon State University. One of the study authors said the nut is so nutritious that eating it is like taking “a multivitamin in a natural form.”
Researchers found eating hazelnuts raised seniors’ levels of two important nutrients…magnesium and vitamin E.[1]… Read More
When it comes to heart health, mainstream doctors recommend one form of exercise above all others: cardio.
It’s why so many people spend long hours jogging, biking, or using various cardio exercise machines.
But a surprising study shows that another type of workout brings major heart benefits in a fraction of the time.
Lifting weights for less than 10 minutes a day cuts your risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 70%.… Read More
If you’re struggling with type 2 diabetes, your doctor is not likely to recommend is that you drink more coffee.
But a major study suggests he should. The research found strong evidence that coffee reduces blood sugar.
The study was presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Many of the world’s top diabetes experts gather at this annual conference.[1]… Read More