Healthy

No doubt you've heard that chocolate can be considered a healthy indulgence—dark chocolate, that is, not the milk chocolate in a Hershey's Bar or the stuff that coats Count Chocula cereal. Now, new research suggests it may help you burn more calories while sitting on the couch. Dark chocolate with 70% and more cacao is high in plant compounds called flavonoids and flavanols that are associated with a lower risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular benefits. The American Heart Association notes that some studies…

If you've read just about any medical publication, Googled any ailment, or turned on the news at any point in the last year, you're likely at least vaguely familiar with the Mayo Clinic: a nonprofit American academic medical center focused on integrated health care, education, and research. Though it sounds like one entity, the Mayo Clinic actually has campuses across the country, with a headquarters in Rochester, Minnesota. It employs around 63,000 medical professionals. It's safe to say the people who work at the Mayo…

Good things don't come easy: Irma Thomas sang about it in the 1960s, and it's been common knowledge ever since. Fast food is perhaps the least complex way to consume calories on any given day. It tracks, then, that the burger-and-fries diet can't be "good"— it's simply too easy. This is more than just hearsay or a hunch, though. Studies have warned about the negative effects fast food has on the brain and mental health, and we've written extensively about the negative effects a quick fast-food meal can have on all parts of…

The benefits of walking more every day are well known to the readers of Eat This, Not That! Taking more leisurely walks is associated with more calorie burning, higher energy levels, more weight loss, improved feelings of creativity and even a reduced risk of premature death. But there is one thing that it is not possible to take walks every day - especially if you want to get the body of your dreams: exercises with moderate intensity such as walking will not…

Facts: Sitting too much, in any form, is bad for your body. When you sit for too long, science has shown that you are on the road to weight gain, back and shoulder pain, poorer mental health, poor quality sleep and dangerous chronic conditions such as heart disease. But according to a new review of health studies supervised by Wuyou Sui, Ph.D., kinesiologist at Western University - and will soon be published in the journal Psychology for sports and…

When I'm feeling uninspired to cook, I do what a lot of people on the Internet probably do—I turn to my favorite food bloggers. I see what these genius creators are cooking up and hope if it will inspire anything new in my own kitchen, and most of the time, it works. One of my favorites to follow is Joy Wilson, a baker and cookbook author from the blog Joy The Baker, who is constantly cooking up delicious treats and savory dishes for her followers. This past summer, as she made tacos for her video series Camp Joy, she showed…

Cooking with onions truly is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they add an incredible amount of flavor to everything from meats and sandwiches to soups, stews, and salads. On the other hand, they bring literal tears to your eyes. Quick science lesson: this is because when you cut into an onion, it releases gaseous sulfur compounds into the air that then irritates your peepers. The good news is? There's no need to cry. Experts have figured out a foolproof onion cutting hack that can help you to have a far more…

In a time of science and medicine, it's reported that an ancient medicinal—yep, that's tea—continues to show impressive benefit in the fight against COVID-19. In fact, one hospital has actually partnered with a tea company to ensure that it always has a regular supply of one particular tea… and its positive effects have been known for a while. We recently reported on the benefits of green tea after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Now, physicians at a hospital in Jamaica have started serving turmeric tea to patients who are…

Drinking coffee every day comes with both upsides and downsides. But if you're pregnant, daily caffeine consumption could pose more serious risks. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends no more than 200 milligrams (mg) of caffeine per day, which is about the amount that's in a 12-ounce cup of coffee. There have been conflicting studies done on whether more than 200 mg of caffeine can cause miscarriage. A new study published by JAMA Network Open found that there may be an additional risk…

Although it may feel like nothing short of a miracle that you can crash on your couch at the end of a long day, studies have found that the particular ways you choose to wind down after dark could actually be widening your waistline. That's right—your evening rituals are the prime suspect when it comes to the reason you've been packing on the pounds. We're here to help you scope out these diet saboteurs and scrape them from your daily routine for good. Replace them with these things to do before bed to lose weight and you'll…