Senior moments are normal — scary, but normal. Forgetting a friend’s phone number, a celebrity’s name, or even what you came into a room to retrieve are all part of the typical aging process. It’s only when forgetfulness …
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Milk-Off! The Real Skinny on Soy, Almond, and Rice
Cow’s milk reigns supreme, but if you have to opt for an alternative, find out which non-dairy variety will do your body good
The Updated Egg: Less Cholesterol, But Is It a ‘Healthy’ Food?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday that in its routine reevaluations of the nutritional content of foods, it discovered that domestic chicken eggs — which hadn’t been looked at since 2002 — has had …
Want to Stay Healthy? Don’t Rely on Vitamins
Americans spend nearly $12 billion each year on vitamin supplements, hoping they will steer us away from diseases like cancer and heart attacks. But it turns out they’re just a drain on our wallets.
Kevin Ware’s Awful Break: How Could It Happen?
By all accounts, it was a freak accident that shattered Louisville Cardinal Kevin Ware’s lower right leg in an NCAA regional championship game. But what makes young bone so vulnerable to such breaks?
Can Influenza Sorbet Relieve Your Flu Symptoms?
We got the scoop from doctors.
The Healthland Podcast: Restaurant Calories, Nutraceuticals, and Sexting
This week on the podcast, we discuss three topics: How restaurant chains may mislead you when writing their menus; whether nutraceuticals work; and new data on the perils of sexting. To hear the podcast, click this play button:
A Daily Multivitamin Reduces Cancer Risk in Older Men
There hasn’t been strong evidence to support the idea that vitamins can combat cancer—until now.
Working the Night Shift May Boost Breast Cancer Risk
Shift work may be unavoidable, but a new study suggests that it could wreak havoc with hormones that increase women’s risk of cancer.
5 Foods You’re Eating Wrong
Don’t slice your strawberries or eat your tomatoes raw
Eat This Now: Rainbow Carrots
Are farmer’s markets carrots looking a little funky to you lately? Deep purple, dark red, white and bright yellow varieties may have you wondering what got into the fertilizer.
16 Healthier Ways to Enjoy Chips
Yes, it’s possible to make chips better for you. Here’s how.
Study: Eating Omega-3s May Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Eating a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids — from fish, soy or nuts, for example — may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, the authors of a new study suggest.