insert_link Health & Wellness The Rise of Sober Curious Alcohol has long been portrayed as the ultimate way to socialize and have a good time. Drinking alcohol – a beer after work, a glass of wine with dinner – is not only socially acceptable, it practically feels like a requirement. “I always feel pressure to drink, especially now that I’m single again and dating,” says Rachel Larkey, a dietitian in New York City. “Plans always seem to revolve around […] todayOctober 11, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness A Healthy Diet is one of the Pillars to Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the biggest concerns many of us have as we get older. The thought of developing the disease can be a frightening prospect, especially if you’ve witnessed a loved one affected by dementia. While you may have been told that all you can do is hope for the best and wait for a pharmaceutical cure, the truth is much more encouraging. Promising research shows that you […] todayOctober 10, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness Exercise is Key to Preventing Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the biggest concerns many of us have as we get older. The thought of developing the disease can be a frightening prospect, especially if you’ve witnessed a loved one affected by dementia. While you may have been told that all you can do is hope for the best and wait for a pharmaceutical cure, the truth is much more encouraging. Promising research shows that you […] todayOctober 9, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness CDC Continues Investigating as Vaping Lung Injury Cases Skyrocket More than 1,080 people have come down with a serious lung injury related to vaping, as government researchers continue to investigate the cause of the outbreak. That’s an increase of 275 reported cases since last week. “We are concerned — with hundreds of new cases reported each week — that we’re looking at a very concerning outbreak, very difficult to control,” Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the Centers for […] todayOctober 8, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness How to find Healthy Fall Desserts that Satisfy What makes a food “healthy?” Dessert by its very nature – a sweet treat typically reserved for after a main meal – is usually not considered a “healthy” food. Most desserts are chock full of sugar and fat, and eating too much of these things isn’t good for your waistline or your health. Shelley Wood, a registered dietitian at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, says that foods can be […] todayOctober 3, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness The Case for Eating Seasonally Way back before refrigeration and long-distance transportation, humans ate only locally grown and produced foods, and the selection of items available fluctuated with the season. Asparagus in the spring. Berries in the summer. Apples in the fall. Although now virtually every food is available year-round, some people are returning to eating seasonally as a means of maintaining health and becoming more in tune with the rhythms of the planet. “Seasonal […] todayOctober 2, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness New Guidelines say Parents Should Limit Kids’ Juice Consumption What kids drink from day one can have a huge impact on their overall health and development, and leading medical and nutrition organizations have issued new guidance on what, what not and at what age children should sip on various liquids. Kids should drink breast milk, infant formula, water and milk in early childhood – and limit their fruit juice as much as possible – to best set them up […] todayOctober 1, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness Smoke Point: How to Keep it Healthy Cooking with Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil is a staple in a Mediterranean diet, linked with improved body compositions, heart health, cognitive function and longevity. But in recent years, alarms have repeatedly sounded over fears over the oil's "smoke point," and how heating olive oil to this temperature could release harmful compounds. Cautious consumers worried that heating olive oil during cooking would, at best, take away from olive oil's health benefits and, at […] todaySeptember 30, 2019
insert_link Health & Wellness Are there Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Your Tap Water? Cancer-causing contaminants may be in your drinking water, according to a new study published in the journal Heliyon. Scientists at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed pollutants in tap water from 2010 to 2017. They found 22 carcinogenic contaminants — including arsenic, disinfection byproducts, and radioactive contaminants, such as uranium and radium — in drinking water nationwide, which researchers estimate could, over the course of an average lifetime (about 70 years), lead […] todaySeptember 26, 2019
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