Oct 14th, 2024 - How often should you test your glucose and A1C? How do food, sleep and exercise affect blood sugar? Here's what to know. More than one in three adults in the United States has prediabetes, higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that can lead to diabetes. And more than one in 10 has diabetes, characterized by still higher blood sugar levels that can eventually lead to eye problems, heart disease, a stroke, nerve damage and other serious health issues. It's possible to avoid these complications by keeping your blood sugar in check. What you eat, when you eat, your exercise habits, and even how ... [Read More]

Oct 12th, 2024 - Key Takeaways To boost your brain health this fall, seasonal fruits and vegetables like cranberries and collard greens are full of minerals that can support memory and slow cognitive decline. Many fruits and vegetables available this time of year contain antioxidant properties that protect the brain from oxidative stress and disease. "These brain-healthy fall produce are packed with other nutrients that are not only beneficial for your brain health, but your overall health," Albert Abayev, RD , a registered clinical dietitian in the Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Management and Metabolic ... [Read More]

Oct 10th, 2024 - Fresh oysters contain large amounts of zinc. With cold, flu and COVID season looming, one of the easiest ways to strengthen your immune system is by getting enough zinc. But some people — including those who don't eat meat or those with certain intestinal conditions — might have to work a little harder to get the right levels. The good news is that nutrition experts have lots of smart ideas to help you get there. Registered dietitian (RD) Amy Goodson said zinc is important for your overall health. "It's an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, ... [Read More]

Oct 10th, 2024 - 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin coconut oil 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled 1 tablespoon raw almond butter 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1/4 cup hemp seeds 1/4 avocado 1/4 cucumber, peeled 1/4 lime, peeled and seeded 1 kale leaf, stem removed 1 cup filtered water 2–3 ice cubes (depending on how cold you like your drinks) 8–10 chopped fresh mint leaves Optional: 1/4 jalapeño chili, seeds removed Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour the smoothie into your favorite glass and enjoy! Ginger : The benefits of this ancient root are as potent ... [Read More]

Oct 9th, 2024 - Simple body-weight exercises can improve just about any workout routine. All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. If it feels like you've been noticing more body-weight workout content on your social feeds—the kinds of exercises your grandfather might have done in gym class—you're not imagining things. Fitness, like fashion, is cyclical. As sure as skinny jeans will be cool again, you can bet that training styles like calisthenics will always come back around. But this isn't about nostalgia. Whether we're ... [Read More]

Oct 8th, 2024 - European Journal of Clinical Nutrition "Whether it's cooking, freezing, or fortifying with nutrients, the term 'processed' itself can be misleading when discussing health. It's not necessarily the processing that's harmful — it's what happens during that process. For example, making yogurt involves processing, but that doesn't make it unhealthy. This paper underscores that not all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are created equal, and grouping them together as universally detrimental is overly simplistic. I agree with this." – Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN He agreed that UPFs are ... [Read More]