Healthy

If you enjoy drinking a glass of wine every now and then but wouldn't go as far as to describe yourself as an oenophile, buying wine can all too often feel like a crap-shoot. After all, most regular wine shoppers—myself included—care little about things like acidity, yeast strains, tannins, soil, and provenance, and are far more concerned about two things: the color and the price. The taste? Most of the time, we're simply hoping for the best. Savvier non-wine snobs, meanwhile, may know a few handy tricks for spotting good…

If you're trying to eat healthier, you probably know that you should swap out red meat and other foods loaded in saturated fat for lean protein options with healthy fats, such as salmon. Still, you could be putting yourself at risk for hypertension (also referred to as high blood pressure) and certain cancers if you're not factoring in inflammation as well. Now, researchers have identified a diet that can help prevent inflammation. As it turns out, the traditional Tanzanian diet yields significantly less inflammation than…

A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open contains at least one alarming statistic: A quarter of all women over the age of 65 are physically unable to walk just two or three blocks or climb a single flight of stairs. The researchers cite "the lack of moderate to vigorous physical activity" as the single biggest culprit for this, which over time manifests itself in mobility impairment. The research group, based on Herbert Wertheim School of Public…

How many times has this scenario happened to you? You weigh yourself Monday morning and think that you have finally lost those annoying three kilos-only to see that they have crawled again on Friday. Or even worse, you gained weight that you had not even lost in the first place! What gives? First of all, the weight fluctuations are completely normal. In fact, your weight can easily vary up to five pounds depending on what you eat and other lifestyle…

Protein is an essential component of your diet, but not all protein is equally good for you. One of the most controversial proteins is red meat, which is a source of high-quality protein and rich in essential nutrients like iron. At the same time, public health officials urge people to minimize their intake because of the various health risks associated with eating red meat, including increased cholesterol levels in your blood. (Related: The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now). A new study that involved over 100,000…

When you turn 40, it's natural for you to take a close look at your diet and habits. There's a good chance you'll realize it's time to eliminate what's not working for you anymore. For most, the first thing that needs some adjustment is the list of foods you may be eating. What you need to properly fuel your body in your 40s isn't the same as what was needed in your 20s! You don't want to feel any aches and pains, and you want to help slow down the aging process as best you can. That starts with getting rid of certain foods…

For most coffee drinkers, there is a clear evolution over time. In your early days—maybe in college—your daily java was likely filled with milk and sugar. As you started actually to enjoy the taste of coffee, you gradually removed additives. And eventually, you grew accustomed to black coffee since it didn’t need anything additional to make it drinkable. If you're in this last stage, you're in luck: black coffee on its own, whether hot or iced, is beneficial for our health. Here, amazing things that happen to your body when…

Food trends come and go—from the rise and fall of the cronut to the days when activated charcoal was giving a goth look to everything from ice cream to bread. However, if you’re looking for a food trend that’s more than just Instagram fodder, there’s one superfood experts are going wild for right now: hemp seeds. "Hemp seeds are one of the few plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids which are great for heart health and reduced inflammation," explains Shena Jaramillo, MS, RD, of Peace & Nutrition. "They are a good source of…

You already know how important it is to take care of your eyes so you can avoid diseases like age-related macular degeneration and cataracts later in life. However, the latest research has given us another good reason to focus on our eye health. In addition to improving your quality of life, it could actually help you live longer. In a February 2021 meta-analysis published in The Lancet Global Health, researchers looked at the data of 48,000 people from 17 studies. They found that the risk of mortality was 29% higher in…

Before becoming governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger was known as The Austrian Oak. He was huge. During his heyday as a bodybuilder, they stood five times Mr. Universe and six times Mr. Olympia 6 feet three, weighed between 225 and 235 pounds and had a 22-inch biceps, a 57-inch chest and 28.5-pound thighs. And his waist; can you guess? Only 30 inches. Like many old bodybuilders, Schwarzenegger got the hourglass-shaped upper body with a special technique based…