insert_link Health & Wellness When it comes to milk you should go full-fat, especially with kids Milk has had a bad rap in recent years. A rise in veganism and concerns around intolerance to the creamy white drink has seen a surge in popularity of milk alternatives, and multiple myths still surround the drink, including beliefs that it worsens the symptoms of a cold. But the experts say that when it comes to kids, cow's milk is a must-have -- and always in its fattiest form. […] todayFebruary 14, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Skip the #depressionnaps and Do This Instead Anyone who has spent time on Twitter lately has likely read about #depressionnaps. People usually take these naps to escape emotions, surrender to depression, and temporarily avoid anything negative in your life—and while the connotations are serious in theory, Twitter users have quickly escalated depression naps to meme status. According to Daniel Amen, MD, a psychiatrist and best-selling author, depression is a common problem among women especially. He says that […] todayFebruary 13, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Your Doctor may have Rx’d Opioids because his rigged Computer told him to San Francisco-based medical records startup Practice Fusion allegedly developed software for pharmaceutical companies to help increase the number of prescriptions doctors wrote for pain medications, according to a settlement with the US Department of Justice, Bloomberg reports. The company, which supplied its software to tens of thousands of doctors offices nationwide, admitted doing so as part of a $145 million federal settlement to resolve civil and criminal penalties, including $113 […] todayFebruary 11, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness New Report on over 100 Coronavirus Cases Reveals Disturbing Details The New York Times reports that a highly contagious patient, virus transmission inside a hospital and unexpected turns for the worse have emerged as part of the epidemic in China. One patient, admitted to a hospital in Wuhan, China, infected at least 10 health care workers and four other patients with the coronavirus that has sickened more than 34,000 people, killed 700 and reached two dozen other countries. The case […] todayFebruary 10, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Could Mammograms Screen for Heart Disease? By screening for breast cancer, mammography has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives. Using the test to also screen for heart disease might someday help save many thousands more. Though expert guidelines vary, generally women are advised to have a mammogram every year or two starting at age 40 or 50. Nearly 40 million mammograms have been performed in the U.S. during the past year, government figures show. […] todayFebruary 6, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness February is the Month to “Go Red for Women” The American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, Go Red for Women, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally. And, on the first Friday of every February (which is the 7th in 2020), which is designated as American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast […] todayFebruary 5, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Functional Food for Good Health For decades, consumers picked their food based on characteristics such as how it looked, tasted or smelled. Increasingly, shoppers are picking what they buy and consume depending on the role it plays in reducing the risk of disease and promoting good health. So-called functional foods have been sold in grocery stores and specialty outlets for years — think calcium-fortified Tropicana orange juice or Activia loaded with probiotics — but a […] todayFebruary 4, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Health Conscious Plant-Based Diet Surge Drives Food Industry to go Beyond Pea Proteins In 2019, consumers embraced plant-based meats, ensuring this way of eating is not just a fad. But this growing movement will see a shift beyond the current “it” ingredient: pea protein. While soy has been a common meat analog for decades, pea protein has been a vital building block to many plant-based meat items recently. It’s the foundation of Beyond Meat’s products and is also the base for Lightlife’s Plant-Based […] todayFebruary 3, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Is Goat Meat the Answer to Saving the Planet? Not only is goat often referred to as the healthiest of red meats, but it's good for the planet, too. And, yes, it actually tastes good. The rest of the world loves soccer. The rest of the world also loves to eat goat meat. Yet Americans remain lukewarm (at best) to both. Coincidence? Andrew Zimmern doesn’t think so. The James Beard award-winning television personality and chef is a big fan […] todayJanuary 31, 2020
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