Brain Health: Can Increasing Dietary Flavanols Boost Memory?

Share on PinterestAdding more fruits and vegetables to one’s diet can increase the amount of flavanols consumed. Mario Tama/Getty Images Many fruits and vegetables contain flavanols, constituents with numerous health benefits. One study found that older adults with a diet low in flavanols may benefit from flavanol supplements. The findings also indicate that diets low … Read more

A functional bodybuilding coach has shared 7 bodyweight exercises to build muscle

This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, on their website. Functional bodybuilding coach Marcus Filly is all about building strength and muscle safely and sustainably, and while much of his training advice revolves around weightlifting … Read more

You should pay attention to those smooth rings on the balance wheel

Watch your barbell closely the next time you’re at the gym. Much of the surface is roughened with a diamond pattern. This is called knurling and helps grip. But near the ends of the handle, you’ll see a ring or line of smooth metal on each side. Maybe two on each side, actually. These aren’t … Read more

World Milk Day 2023: 5 delicious ways to add milk and dairy products to your diet

Milk is an essential part of our daily diet and is a storehouse of many important nutrients. Drinking a glass of milk every day not only provides you with the right amount of calcium, but also other vital nutrients such as protein, phosphorus, potassium, iodine, riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Milk also helps meet the daily … Read more

Loss of ACA Preventive Assistance mandate could impact 10 million enrollees

By Kelsey Waddill May 31, 2023 – With the Affordable Care Act’s preventive care coverage requirement under scrutiny, Peterson-KFF researchers investigated how many Americans rely on the law’s coverage and determined that up to 10 million people could be affected. The researchers used data on claims from 2019, which would not be susceptible to the … Read more

MCNA notifies 8.9 million people of the health data breach

By Sarah Rodriguez May 31, 2023 – MCNA Dental, a provider of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program services suffered a major health data breach affecting more than 8.9 million people, revealing their Social Security numbers and personal data. As of right now, this marks the largest health data breach reported in 2023. MCNA Dental … Read more

Cholesterol: Plant-based diets may reduce the risk of strokes, heart attacks

Share on PinterestEating a more plant-based diet can help lower cholesterol levels. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images A vegetarian or vegan diet may help reduce cholesterol levels in the body, while also helping fight climate change, says a new meta-study. In particular, plant-based diets lower levels of a lipoprotein that is gaining interest as a better predictor … Read more

5 ways to take a break at work (in less than 60 seconds)

“],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, ao-button”},” renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350 }”> No one needs to tell you that work is a source of stress. But the workplace and its inexorable deadlines, meetings, politics and frustration has become the biggest stressor for Americans. According to a recent data review, 83% of workers in the United States experience work-related stress. … Read more

More than 6 million Brits suffer excruciating migraines to get first targeted drug

Following drug approval Rimegepant, NHS to offer first dedicated oral migraine treatment to over six million people suffering from excruciating headaches A new migraine drug is about to be administered by the NHS(Getty Images/iStockphoto) Millions of people with regular migraines could be offered the first ever dedicated oral treatment on the NHS. More than six … Read more