October 25, 2015 Avocado, soybean oils may combat arthritis, studies say The Ache: Nearly half of Americans in their lifetimes will suffer from knee osteoarthritis, a disease that causes pain and stiffness; hip osteoarthritis will affect about a quarter of the population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
October 25, 2015 Travel tricks to help you slim down Ever feel like you’ve just started to get in the good eating groove and then a trip comes along and derails your slim down efforts? Fortunately, travel doesn’t have to lead to weight gain, especially if you plan ahead. Try these five slim-down strategies next time you’re leaving home.
October 25, 2015 The 5 fish that are most contaminated—and 5 you should eat instead From a nutritional standpoint, seafood is a pretty safe bet: It's packed with protein and good-for-you monounsaturated fats. Unfortunately, though, some types also contain mercury, which can affect a fetus or child's neurological development.
October 25, 2015 Drinkable sunscreen: Does it actually work? The concept is oddly alluring: Just drink some water and then hit the pool armed with all of the sun protection of an SPF 30 sunblock—but without the greasy skin, weird I-missed-a-spot tan lines, and desperate search for someone to get your back for you.
October 25, 2015 How energy drinks affect your body Whether you drink to ward off a 3 p.m. energy drop or fuel a lethargic workout, there's a burgeoning should-I-or-shouldn't-I debate surrounding energy drinks that's impossible to ignore.
October 25, 2015 Coffee: How much is too much caffeine? If you need your morning coffee to wake up and several more cups to get through the day, you may worry that your habit isn’t healthy.
October 25, 2015 Study questions need for most people to cut salt A large international study questions the conventional wisdom that most people should cut back on salt, suggesting that the amount most folks consume is OK for heart health - and too little may be as bad as too much. The findings came under immediate attack by other scientists.
October 25, 2015 26-year-old's heart attack linked to energy drink A healthy 26-year-old man in Texas who suffered a heart attack might be able to blame his condition on his daily habit of drinking energy drinks, according to a new report of the case.
October 25, 2015 San Francisco moves to put warnings on ads for sugary drinks Saying sugary sodas and some other drinks contribute to health problems, San Francisco supervisors voted unanimously to approve health warnings on ads for such beverages.
October 25, 2015 Chick-fil-A to switch to antibiotic-free chicken Chick-fil-A said Tuesday it plans to serve only chicken raised without antibiotics within the next five years.