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File this news under “the best thing since sliced bread”: Yes, you caneat carbsand be healthy. In fact, a specific kind might just be the best ingredient in the overall recipe for a heart-healthy diet. This is no small slice of news, consideringheart diseaseis both the leading cause of death worldwide, per theWorld Health Organization (WHO), and the cause of one in every four deaths in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

Contrary to what advertisers and “anti-aging” product marketers might have you believe, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with getting older. In several ways, life actually gets better as you age—you’ve accumulated plenty of wisdom, and you likely feel more stable than you did in your younger years.Research also showsthat most people’s self-esteem peaks in their 60s, another plus. All that said, for women, the onset of menopause is an inescapable part of getting older, as well....

As a registered dietitian, one of the top questions I get is: What should I eat to lower my blood pressure? Since over 100 million Americans have high blood pressure, according to theAmerican Heart Association, it’s no wonder that finding anatural remedyis a popular request. While there are many foods that are known to be a good choice for those managing their blood pressure, the food I recommend most often to help lower blood pressure tastes great, is affordable and is easily accessible—watermelon....

Hiking, backpacking or long-distance running in the great outdoors can be invigorating. But intense physical activity paired with scorching heat and sunshine can be hazardous for your hydration. Before you know it, you’re sweating out more fluids than you’re able to replenish. Dehydration happens when your body doesn’t get enough water to properly fuel your cells and maintain healthy body and brain function. Aside from feeling thirsty, dizziness, dry lips and fatigue are othersneaky signs you’re dehydrated....

CloseAs the weather gets colder and we enter peak cold and flu season—amidst the coronavirus pandemic—you may be wondering what you should eat if you start to feel sick with the sniffles or a sore throat (here’swhat to eat if you get COVID-19). Overall, the best things for a healthy immune system are a well-balanced diet, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, limiting alcohol and added sugar, and keeping stress to a minimum....

“Eating to support brain health has both short and long term benefits. And a diet rich in whole plant foods is associated with longevity, as well as cognition and memory,” saysKelly Jones MS, RD, CSSD, LDN. Still, some foods and food components can provide more timely benefits for alertness and focus. Yet, while there are tons of foods that can boost brain power and focus (think: blueberries, dark chocolate, almonds and fatty fish, among others), pumpkin seeds happen to be a major superfood that can help you focus ASAP....

One of the biggest buzzwords in the health sphere right now is “blue zones,” which is a term for the five regions across the globe where people live the longest, healthiest lives. Dan Buettner, a professional explorer for National Geographic, helped discover these five regions—Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece and Loma Linda, California—and described his findings in the best-selling book,The Blue Zones. We got the chance to chat with Dan about his discoveries while spending years studying the lifestyles of these five areas....

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In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhy They HelpBest Way to ConsumePreventing Future Problems In This ArticleView All View All In This Article Why They Help Best Way to Consume Preventing Future Problems As a dietitian, I often find myself talking about poop—or more specifically, someonenot being able to poop—be it with my overly comfortable Uber driver or a close family member. Honestly, I don’t mind talking about poop and think it’s something we should be talking about more frequently to help more people get to the bottom of their bathroom problems (pun intended)....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images More than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form of dementia, contributing to 60% to 70% of dementia cases.Having Alzheimer’s disease means that you have a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to degenerate and die. This leads to a continuous decline in memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform tasks.Unfortunately, as the disease advances, completing daily activities or communicating becomes difficult....

In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat are oats?Oat health benefitsTypes of oats In This ArticleView All View All In This Article What are oats? Oat health benefits Types of oats Pictured Recipe:Banana Oatmeal Oats are the seeds of oat grass. They are whole grains that consist of the seed, including the bran, which houses the majority of the dietary fiber; the germ, which is packed with vitamins and minerals; and the endosperm, which contains the starch....

CloseMy dad’s family is from Norway and for as long as I can remember we’ve been eating fish balls, fish puddings, pickled fish, fish in a tube and fish in a can. Most people thought it was a little weird.But these days, I’m feeling less like an outcast when I bust open a can of fish, especially sardines. I knowa lot of you have strong feelings about sardines, but want to know why I love them?...

Oatmeal is as close to perfect as you can get for a breakfast food. It’s a whole food with one ingredient-oats. A hearty bowl gives you energy to power through your morning, fills you up with complex “good” carbohydrates, can be prepped the night before (lifesaving for busy mornings), takes on a variety of toppings and flavors, and is pretty darn cheap. Not to mention, oatmeal fits into a variety of diets and eating patterns, whether you’re vegan, gluten-free, trying to lose weight or eating to manage diabetes or heart disease....