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5 Natural Ways to Improve Your Memory, According to Experts
You're out to dinner and feel a hand on your shoulder as a familiar voice says your name. You turn around and this person is smiling. You know her—you’ve known her for years, in fact. But her name has evaporated from your mind, and all you can muster is a “Hey…you!”
Before you start Googling “signs of dementia,” rest assured that some...
How to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues
Well, we did it. We made it through the shopping and wrapping, the tree almost falling over, and the antics of 12 Santa-drunk children on the most exciting day of their lives. We said good riddance to 2021, and ushered in a new year. The decorations are down, the baking sheets are stored, and the mood is, well...pretty blah...
Losing Weight Is Not the Same As Fat Loss, Doctor Says
If your goal is to tone up, start by asking yourself what you're trying to achieve: weight loss or fat loss? You may be surprised to learn that these two terms aren't necessarily synonymous.
While we often rely on the scale to validate whether or not we're doing a good job at sticking to our diet and exercise regimens, it's not always the best indicator...
Runny Nose Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
Odds are you've had a runny nose at some point in your life. That means you know how annoying it can be, forcing you to have a tissue within close reach at all times.
Because they're a nuisance to deal with, once one develops, you probably want to know why you have a runny nose in the first place, how you can get rid of it, and what you can do to prevent...
'Clean,' 'Processed,' and Other Meaningless Nutrition Buzzwords You Should Ignore
Everyone wants to eat healthy, but “healthy” doesn’t have a specific meaning. Neither do lots of other food-related buzzwords that are used on packaging or by influencers. These words and phrases are meant to make you feel good (or bad) about your choices, while giving...
6 Pomegranate Health Benefits You Should Know
Admittedly, pomegranates are a bit of an unconventional fruit—you can’t just munch on them casually on your walk back from the gym. But whether you go for the juice or seeds (properly known as arils, that pop out of the husk of the fruit), you’re getting a full blast of vitamins like B, C and K, plus antioxidants, so it’s definitely worth cracking one open...
10 Key Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy for Life
On Tuesday, the American Heart Association released its list of the 10 key components that make up a heart-healthy eating pattern...
The 5 Golden Rules for Healthy Eating, According to a Doctor and an RD
Unless we're talking puppies, avocados, or Taylor Swift songs, I am of the belief that less is more—especially when it comes to healthy eating. No, I don't mean less food—I mean less complication. It can be incredibly easy to get caught up in all the different eating plans, and I say this as someone who has been on paleo, keto, vegan, plant-based, raw food, macrobiotic, and probably 12 other types of meal regimes...
Are Children’s Multivitamins Totally Unnecessary?
If you walk the aisles of your local drugstore, you’ll see bottle after bottle of multivitamins marketed specifically for kids. That has a tendency to give the impression they are commonly needed, but the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation is that a healthy child who is eating a well-balanced diet does not need to take vitamins—with the exception...
What to Do If You’re Feeling Out of Control Around Food
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a uniquely vulnerable time for many people struggling with eating difficulties. Add to that the regular seasonal toxic messaging—the post-holiday diet talk, or the pressure to “get in shape” for spring and summer—and you have a perfect storm for disordered thoughts and eating behaviors.
Facing a gamut of triggers and unable to rely on their usual support...