I love a glass of red wine (or margarita) as much as the next person. But I don’t love when people ask me about drinking alcohol since usually, they’re not going to like my answer. While alcohol has some health benefits, it is still a toxin and should be consumed sparingly. Here, I answer some of the most common questions I get about drinking booze to help you make more informed decisions about your next nightcap or happy hour....
Close Photo: Denis Novikov/Getty Images Gastroenterologist andcookbook authorWill Bulsiewicz, M.D., just shared some of his insights with us in a new Instagram post. “You have been hearing from others that any bloating at any time is a problem, and I’m here to tell you that that is ridiculous,” Bulsiewicz said in the recent video. “Speaking as a gastroenterologist, we all get bloated sometimes, myself included. The question is: where do we draw the line where we say enough is enough, this is too much bloating?...
Close Photo: Getty Images Caffeine is a natural stimulant well-known for itshealth benefits, from boosting your mood to reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes. However, having too much can be harmful to your body.Everyone widely consumes caffeine, whether it’s in coffee, tea or energy drinks. According to theNational Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, approximately 90% of the U.S. population relies on caffeine’s stimulant effect to get them moving physically and mentally each morning....
Close Pictured Recipe:Avocado Pesto A. It depends. Most people absorb about half the cholesterol they consume through foods, but absorption rates vary (from 20 to 60 percent) from person to person. This variation may help explain why dietary cholesterol seems to increase levels of “unhealthy” LDL blood cholesterol in some people more than others, says EatingWell advisor Alice Lichtenstein. In any case, saturated and trans fats have a bigger detrimental effect on blood cholesterol levels, and heart health in general, than dietary cholesterol does....
Close Photo: Getty Images Antibiotics are used to target and kill harmful bacteria when you have an infection that’s making you sick. And, when the right one is chosen, taking an antibiotic can be lifesaving—not to mention that they can significantly improve painful or annoying symptoms within 24 to 48 hours. But antibiotics aren’t without a downside. Here’s how antibiotics may impact your gut health and what foods help you restore it....
Close We all know-and you’ve heard me give my registered dietitian spiel before-that to slim down you have to eat less than you burn or burn more than you eat. Same difference. Depending on the type of person you are, this might sound more math-intensive than balancing a checkbook. And downright dreadful if you’re the type who never balances your checkbook… The good news, says Nicci Micco, author of EatingWell’s500-Calorie Dinnersbook, is thatmostof us will lose weight on a daily diet of 1,500 calories....
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In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Diabetes?Why Is Hydration Important for Diabetes?How Much Water Do You Need to Drink Daily with Diabetes?8 Tips for Healthy HydrationThe Bottom Line In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What Is Diabetes? Why Is Hydration Important for Diabetes? How Much Water Do You Need to Drink Daily with Diabetes? 8 Tips for Healthy Hydration The Bottom Line People may dodge the office candy dish or order diet soda over regular when trying to manage diabetes....
We have all heard the adage that you need water. But why is water important for your body? And what are the benefits of water? We have answers to these questions along with the numbers on how much water you should be drinking so you can stay happy, healthy and hydrated.getty images / Jose A. Bernat Bacete8 Hyrdrating Foods to Help You Meet Your Water GoalsWhat are the Benefits of Water?...
In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow Much Can You Lose?Rapid Weight Loss and MetabolismSustainable Weight Loss Tips In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How Much Can You Lose? Rapid Weight Loss and Metabolism Sustainable Weight Loss Tips Lots of people want tolose weight fast. Regardless of your weight loss goals or reasons, timing can feel like everything. So how much weight can you realistically lose in a month?...
Close Still, this time of your life can cause a lot of questions. Read on to get answers to many things you may have wondered about weight gain during pregnancy, plus get some delicious snack ideas for gaining weight the healthy way. How Much Weight to Gain during Pregnancy Weight gain recommendations for pregnancy are based on the individual’s body mass index (BMI) at the time of conception. If your BMI is in the healthy weight category at conception (18....
In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleHow Often Is Normal?Symptoms That May Mean You’re Peeing Too Much or Not EnoughConditions That Affect How Often You Pee5 Ways to Pee Regularly (but Not Too Often)When to See a Health Care ProviderFAQs In This ArticleView All View All In This Article How Often Is Normal? Symptoms That May Mean You’re Peeing Too Much or Not Enough Conditions That Affect How Often You Pee...
