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3 Best Supplements for Bone Health
A supplements expert shares which vitamins and minerals you need to strengthen bones and joints and regain bone density. At least one might surprise you. Were you ever told to drink your milk as a kid because it gives you strong bones? While there is a lot of questionable nutrition advice out there these days, this piece of wisdom has stood the test of time. Milk is a source of a few important vitamins and minerals that are beneficial for your bone health, and having strong bones as you age—from a little child to a wise elder—is key for avoiding bone fractures, breaks, and conditions like osteoporosis. Cow’s milk has been the traditional recommendation bone strength, but it may also be worth considering the addition of a few supplements for bone health to your day.
Eva Longoria Just Shared Her Secret to Healthy Aging
Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Those women. Those women who take such good care of themselves that they inspire us to do the same, and who juggle a lot in their day to remind us we can, too. At 47, Eva Longoria is raising her four-year-old son, while executive producing and starring in Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico—which is her docuseries set to premiere in March 2023 on CNN—and serving as the founder of the Eva Longoria Foundation, which aims to empower Latinas in the US.
If Your Attention Span Is Burnt Out, a Leading Scientist’s Simple Fix Will Come as Relief
Dr. Gloria Mark, psychologist and the chancellor’s professor of informatics at University of California, Irvine, specializes in research on distraction and multitasking. Even before we lived in an increasingly digital world, distractions were a part of life—the phone rang, someone knocked on the door, the dog barked—but what we’re dealing with now is technology that is overtly (and covertly) designed to distract.
The 10 Best Health & Wellness Books for Your 2023 Reading List
For readers who love psychology, healthy eating, and so much more, we've rounded up a healthy stack of the most-anticipated wellness books of 2023. Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. Ratings and prices are accurate and items are in stock as of time of publication.
Cardiologists Recommend 3 Gentle Exercises for a Healthier Heart
Aerobic exercise is called "cardio" for a reason—but heart doctors say it's not the only way to make your heart strong and your life long!. From aerial yoga to TikTok workouts, flying trapeze lessons, and the latest fusion classes like Piloxing, there’s a flavor of fitness out there for virtually anyone with the want or the willingness to move.
You’ll Soon Be Able to Use Medicaid Money to Purchase Food
It’s no secret that in America, vulnerable populations—such as children, the elderly, ethnic minorities and low-income households—are disproportionately affected by food insecurity. As such, these demographics typically have higher incidences of health problems, such as hypertension, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and more. While all of these facts...
I Drank Pickle Juice Every Day for a Week—Here’s What Happened
The New York Food Museum suggests Julis Caesar may have been among the first to praise pickles for health when he fed them to his troops for “physical and spiritual strength.” What started more than 2,000 years ago as a necessity—using brine to preserve foods to extend their shelf-life—has had remarkable staying power and even become a culinary trend. Our ancestors were clearly onto something: Growing research speaks to the health benefits of pickles and pickle juice, which the Cleveland Clinic‘s blog has said can be beneficial to digestion, blood sugar, metabolism, depression and anxiety symptoms, immunity and more.
This Is the Rarest Eye Color in the World
It’s said that our eyes are the mirrors of our souls, so it makes sense that eye color is often romanticized. Van Morrison waxed poetic about a brown-eyed girl, while Eric Clapton sang about a woman who “made my blue eyes blue.” Eye color is a distinct part of your features; unique to you. In fact, no two people in the world have the same color eyes. And if you’ve ever wondered what the rarest eye color is, you’re not alone.
7 Drinks That Lower High Blood Pressure
Sipping something fun brings a little joy to the day. If you're managing high blood pressure, these beverages can do double-duty for your taste buds and healthier blood vessels. The American Heart Association states that nearly 50% of American adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. With such...
Why Can’t I Get Over My Ex? The 7 Most Likely Reasons, According to Therapists
If you're hung up on a broken-down relationship for weeks...or months...or even years after a breakup, researchers have found that the causes consistently circle around a few particular themes. Few things turn a human’s world upside down like the end of an intimate relationship. No matter the reason for the...
Tart Cherry Juice for Insomnia Is the Internet’s Latest Viral Trend—But Does It Work?
If you’ve ever suffered from any type of insomnia, you’ve probably tried numerous internet-famous “cures.” CBD? Check. Sleepytime lotion? Check. Light therapy? Check. Now, another potential sleep aid is circling the internet—tart cherry juice—with millions of TikTok users swearing it’s a game changer. But does it actually help you fall asleep the way advocates claim it does? We investigated the efficacy of tart cherry juice so you don’t have to—here’s what you need to know.
A 103-Year-Old Nun’s 10 Daily Secrets for a Long, Healthy Life
Thousands of fans around the country know “Sister Jean” for her enthusiastic support of the Loyola University men’s basketball team, having gone viral at age 100 with her cheerleader-level antics. But Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is so much more than a Catholic nun who loves basketball, and who for years has served as the team’s chaplain.
7 Signs You Shouldn’t Stay Friends With an Ex
After a breakup, you might say you want to keep in touch. Here's when the best intention is the worst idea. In 2023, some of us are getting more courageous to maintain non-toxic ties with an old love. But is friendship after a breakup really possible?. Well, to start: Research...
5 Long COVID Symptoms That’ll Help Explain the Way You’re Feeling
Researchers say long COVID symptoms can linger weeks, months or even years after you've been infected. Plus, the signs of long COVID can vary from the peak infection itself. By now, we’ve all heard about the sweeping range of effects COVID-19 can have. One of the many unique characteristics of this dreadful virus is, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted in mid-2022, an approximate 20% of individuals who get COVID-19 will experience “long COVID.” Long COVID “is defined as symptoms lasting three or more months after first contracting the virus, and that they didn’t have prior to their COVID-19 infection,” the CDC explains. (That larger majority of patients will experience symptoms for one or two weeks.)
The 3 Foods This Cardiologist NEVER Eats—and 5 Foods He Eats Every Day
With cardiovascular disease still the leading cause of death in America, this heart doctor lets you in on his own diet secrets. Whether you have a history with heart disease, it runs in your family, or you just want to make sure you’re setting your body up for a long, healthy life, including heart-healthy foods in your diet can be one of the best ways to support your overall health. The CDC reports cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, but the American Heart Association says a healthy diet is one of the key factors in managing your heart health.
Who Moves on From a Relationship Faster? A Psychologist Shares the Data
Pop culture loves a good breakup. To observe icons of heartbreak like Bridget Jones, Elle Woods, and Carrie Bradshaw, after a relationship ends, it would seem women perpetually turn to ice cream, rom-coms, tears, and maybe a dramatic hairstyle change. On TV, the ex-boyfriend too often just moves on. While this stereotype has plenty of flaws, it begs the question: Why has it sustained?
9 Super Bowl Sunday Food Safety Rules Every Party Host Has Got to Know
Certified epidemiology and food protection experts advise that there are some tricks to serving the Buffalo wings, dips and dishes that will line your Super Bowl Sunday spread. If there’s one thing besides football that’s essential for a great Super Bowl Party, it’s the food. For example, one Super Bowl...
If You Have Blue Eyes, You’re Related to a Lot More People Than You Thought
It could be said that all eyes are the same color. That’s because the pigment that gives our eyes color, melanin, is naturally brown. In fact, originally, “we all had brown eyes,” a professor from the University of Copenhagen, Hans Rudolf Litchoff Eiberg, PhD, told Science Daily. Somewhere along the way, however, someone was born with a genetic mutation, Dr. Eiberg explains. That genetic mutation limited the amount of melanin the person’s eyes could produce, with the visual effect being that the eyes appeared blue, rather than brown.
Putting This in Your Coffee Could Reduce Inflammation, Says New Study
It’s been demonstrated time and again that coffee is one of nature’s gifts that can help reduce inflammation. Coffee is chock-full of polyphenols, a type of antioxidant found in plant foods that are known for reducing inflammatory markers and therefore possibly lowering your risk of disease. The research even proves it: A 2019 assessment of clinical trials found coffee to have anti-inflammatory effects, as well as a 2016 study that found coffee drinkers to have lower inflammatory markers compared with a group of non-coffee drinkers.
A Popular Brand of Eye Drops Was Recently Recalled—Here’s What You Should Know
For anyone with dry eyes, contacts or other persistent eye conditions, artificial tears—more commonly known as eye drops—are essential. It stands to reason, then, that when the CDC released a statement warning of an infectious and drug-resistant bacteria outbreak associated with eye drops on Wednesday, Feb. 3, panic ensued.
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