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With positivity rates skyrocketing over the last month,data from the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionconfirms that 65 million and counting Americans have been diagnosed with a confirmedcase of COVID-19. That’s nearly 1 in every 5 of us. But with this recent influx of cases and new variants (delta, omicron) popping up at a more rapid clip, you or someone you know may actually be counted in that number twice … or three times....

In 2019, research from Boston University found evidence suggesting that optimism might allow people to live longer. The researchers found that people who scored higher on an optimism assessment were more likely to live past the age of 85, though the study was relatively small and may be difficult to extrapolate. The study, published inProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, followed women enrolled in the Nurses' Health Study and men in the Veterans Affairs Normative Aging Study for decades....

Close Photo: Getty Images / USA Network In early 2017, Bob Harper had a heart attack at the gym in the middle of his workout. He was only 52 years old, and one of the biggest names in the fitness industry (you probably know him as one of the trainers onThe Biggest Loser). His heart attack shocked many people, since he outwardly seemed like the picture of health. According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U....

Sure, walking can get you from point A to point B. But we’re also learning from a growing body of research that walking regularly (just three or more times per week ) canreduce dementia risk, and even a few minutes per day might help you drift off to sleep quicker and easier. How much we walk makes a difference, but how fast we walk is vital, too, according to a 2021 study published in theInternational Journal of Obesity....

Close Photo: Getty Images Keeping your heart and brain in tip-top shape is critical for a long, healthy life. That’s not surprising, considering heart disease is theNo. 1 cause of death in Americaand Alzheimer’s disease, themost common type of dementia, ranks at No. 7. While several dementia risk factors—such as age, genetics andfamily history—are not modifiable, research shows there are several other dementia risk factors within your control. Healthy lifestyle habits can improve biomarkers associated with an increased risk of chronic illness, including heart disease, diabetes and dementia....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow Cancer Can Affect Your EatingTips to Overcome ChallengesFoods to IncludeFoods to Limit In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How Cancer Can Affect Your Eating Tips to Overcome Challenges Foods to Include Foods to Limit Close Cancer affects many people in the United States and across the world, with almost 2 million new cases expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2024....

CloseFive years ago, Seamus Mullen, the energetic 42-year-old James Beard Award-nominated chef of Tertulia and El Comado in New York City, was sick-really sick.Every morning went like this: he sat up in bed and let his feet dangle over the edge for 10 minutes to let the swelling in his hands and feet subside. Then he stood up and hobbled to a lounge chair where he sat for another 15 minutes before hobbling to the shower....

Close Grazia Margelli (left) and author Brooke Siem (right) mixing ingredients for castagnaccio.Photo: Brooke Siem From the time I could chew, I spent afternoons in a double-wide trailer with my mother’s first husband’s mother, a diminutive woman named Ellie who cared for me as if I were her flesh and blood. She always set out the same spread for lunch: flat-iron grilled cheese made with white bread and a single slice of American cheese, dill pickles, salty chips and ice-cold well water....

Close Photo: Evan de Normandie Pictured recipe:Tostones with Mayo-Ketchup Dipping Sauce Whenever I think of Puerto Rican food, I think of the crunch. The crunch you hear when biting into a crispy empanadilla, bacalaito or tostón. Plantains were always part of my house growing up, and one of our favorite treats was tostones. Whether they were served as a snack or as a side with arroz con habichuelas (rice and beans), they were an ever-present staple at our home....

Close Photo:Jennifer Causey Jennifer Causey I am sure it is safe to say that when my Italian ancestors boarded a boat traveling from Italy to America, they realized many things would change. I cannot safely say that within the blending of traditions, flavors and languages, they could have anticipated how many of their love-language words would be twisted and turned into Italian American slang. “Manicotti” became “manicott.” Delicious, creamy ricotta is called “ricott” among my family members....

Close Photo: Getty Images Nearly 1 in 10 Americans have been or will be diagnosed with an eating disorder, according to theNational Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. While all forms of eating disorders—including bulimia, binge eating disorder, anorexia and orthorexia—impact the body and brain in different ways, research published in 2022 proves that anorexia nervosa, in particular, might have a surprisingly strong impact on not only the psychology of the brain but the physiology of it as well....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow Alcohol Is DigestedHow Much Alcohol Is Safe?The ProsThe ConsFAQs In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How Alcohol Is Digested How Much Alcohol Is Safe? The Pros The Cons FAQs There’s no denying that drinking alcohol can be an enjoyable way to blow off steam after a hectic day. Unwinding with a beer or aglass of winecan also help alleviate social anxiety and forge bonds with friends, co-workers and neighbors....

With all the health hype around protein-it helps keep you full, builds muscle and helps you maintain your weight-it’s no wonder people want to eat more of it. Now, you can even get a protein boost in your candy bar. Mars is making protein-packed Snickers, Mars, Bounty and Milky Way bars. There are plenty of protein bars that have as much sugar as a candy bar, so maybe a candy bar company adding protein to their product isn’t that much of a stretch....