WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Looking for an elegant dessert that’s healthy, too? Poached pears are ideal because they’re sweet and hold their shape well during cooking. They can also be topped with a sweet finish or a surprisingly tangy one. Either way, you can wow guests atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Certain chemicals made by the body may have helped prevent lung disease in some first responders who were exposed to toxic dust after the World Trade Center was destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, researchers say. The investigators, from New York University School ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The word on eggs changes faster than you can say “sunny-side up.” One day their cholesterol isn’t a concern and the next day it is. After a 2018 study found an egg a day was fine for healthy people, a 2019 study publishedContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Flat feet occurs when one foot or both feet have a flatter-than-normal arch, says the Institute for Preventive Foot Health. About 18 million adults in the United States have the condition. The institute says cases that aren’t inherited may be prevented by: Wearing well-designed footwear. Looking forContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Getting kids to eat right can be a challenge, but an easy place to start is with the lunch they bring to school. Make the contents of their lunchbox more fun, and they’ll be more likely to eat what you pack. These creativeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Creamy chocolate pudding is major comfort food, but most store-bought and even homemade versions have loads of sugar and little nutrition. Yet it is possible to make a super chocolatey pudding that’s also good for you. The key ingredients are rich avocado, highContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Do you love restaurant-style scallops but feel nervous about making them at home? Here’s the 101 to cooking the perfect scallop every time. The trick to creating tasty scallop dishes is to choose “dry” scallops — these aren’t treated with phosphates, which canContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Your dog might be your heart’s best friend, if a new study is any indication. Researchers found that compared with people who had no pets, dog owners tended to have fewer risk factors for heart disease: They got more exercise, and had healthierContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A staggering number of teen girls are experiencing an insidious form of relationship abuse: reproductive coercion. Researchers report that it affects 1 in 8 adolescent girls who are sexually active. Reproductive coercion is a form of abuse in which a girl or womanContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — “Eating the rainbow” is a great way to harness the different micronutrients in fruits and vegetables. Among the reds (and yellows), naturally sweet beets are a great source of folate, the B vitamin, fiber and potassium. If you shied away from beets asContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Secondhand smoke (SHS) has the same harmful chemicals that smokers inhale, says the American Cancer Society. Non-smokers who breathe SHS take in nicotine and toxins, and are at risk for cancer. Cancer is not the only illness that SHS can cause. It affects the heart and bloodContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There’s no shortage of self-help apps, videos and podcasts on topics from having better mental health to having a better six-pack. Though the programs they offer bring the convenience of working at your own pace and in your own space, it’s important thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Americans eat three times as much cheese as just 50 years ago, but not because we’re enjoying careful indulgences like a cheese plate with fruit and whole grain crackers. Experts point to the cheese overload in pizza and other Italian dishes, Tex-Mex favoritesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Are you having enough sex? It’s a loaded question. “Enough,” like “a lot,” means different things to different people — it could mean every night, twice a week or twice a month. Many studies have tried to pinpoint how often the average coupleContinue Reading