Health

by Karen Collins, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND After three-and-a-half days of presentations on nutrition research at the recent American Heart Association (AHA) conference, here’s the take-away on today’s big questions on heart health: Saturated and Trans Fats These are still...

A head full of congestion, post-nasal drip and a dull sense of smell and taste – these symptoms are common enough to be confused with allergies and colds. But such symptoms also could mean you have sinusitis, says Michael S. Benninger, M.D., Chairman of the Cleveland...

  There are many factors behind the rising rate of obesity, such as the increased intake of highly processed foods and lower physical activity. But scientists also are exploring less obvious connections, such as stress, sleep deprivation, and even the presence of...

  by Densie Webb, Ph.D., R.D., Environmental Nutrition You may have noticed that gluten-free options are everywhere these days. It’s easy to find just about any food that involves grains, including breads, cookies, breakfast cereals, and snack bars in gluten-free...

by Karin A. Bilich, EatingWell.com, Premium Health News Service When many people decide to “get fit,” they assume it involves rigorous activity. But you don’t have to spend hours in a gym to be physically active. Playing outdoors with your child, swimming a lap,...

by Harvard Health Letters The handshake is an important way that many people communicate nonverbally. It’s a standard gesture when we say hello, goodbye, and make an agreement. We’ve been doing it for millennia. But hands carry germs that can spread infections to...