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How to Buy the Healthiest Yogurt
Traditional YogurtTraditional yogurt is made by introducing “live cultures,” aka bacteria, to milk so they can convert the lactose, or sugars, into lactic acid, explains Janette Marsac, RDN, LCSW, a New York City-based registered dietitian nutritionist. It’s unstrained, and can be made from skim, low-fat, or whole milk. Since it’s not strained of excess liquid, traditional yogurt tends to...
Hydration Tips for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Beth Biggee, MD, is medical director and an integrative rheumatologist at Rheumission, a virtual integrative rheumatology practice for people residing in California and Pennsylvania. This first-of-its-kind company offers whole person autoimmune care by a team of integrative rheumatologists, lifestyle medicine practitioners, autoimmune dietitians, psychologists, and care coordinators.Dr. Biggee also works as a healthcare wellness consultant for Synergy Wellness Center in...
How to Prevent Blood Clots in Pregnancy
Even though pregnancy puts you at higher risk for DVT, you can take steps to protect yourself from blood clots. Above all, talk to your provider about your symptoms as much as you need to. When it comes to protecting yourself from DVT, no question is too small.Be Aware of Your Risk FactorsThe more prepared you are, the better...
What Is the A1C Test for Diabetes?
An A1C test, also known as a hemoglobin A1C or HbA1C test, is a simple blood test that estimates your average blood sugar levels over the last three months. People who don’t have diabetes may be given this test at a wellness visit to screen for prediabetes or diabetes. People who have diabetes may use an A1C test to...
Insomnia Risk Goes Up the More You Use a Screen in Bed
Is your phone your constant companion, all the way through bedtime? It might be messing with your sleep. A new study from Norway found that more screen time in bed significantly raised the likelihood of insomnia.Specifically, an hour of in-bed screen time increased insomnia risk by nearly 60 percent, and lowered sleep duration by about a half hour.“We were particularly...
Certain Kinds of Coffee Could Be Sabotaging Your Cholesterol
On-demand coffee machines are becoming more common in the workplace, but new research suggests that drinking coffee brewed this way could contribute to higher “bad” cholesterol levels.The oil in coffee beans is rich in compounds called diterpenes. Decades ago, scientists found that these substances were high enough in unfiltered coffee to strongly raise “bad” LDL cholesterol and slightly reduce...
What Is IV Nutrition Therapy — and Does It Work?
Medical IV therapy is administered by a trained healthcare professional in a hospital, medical clinic, or home. Your healthcare team (which may include doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and pharmacists) will collaborate to prescribe the cocktail of IV nutrition therapy at doses suited to your needs. Then, your healthcare provider will attach the IV bag to your catheter, a thin, flexible...
Research, Potential Benefits, and Myths
Most experts agree that the best way to get omega-3 fatty acids is by eating fatty fish, which contain the highest amounts of EPA and DHA. These fish include salmon, mackerel, and trout. Fish oil supplements are not thought to be as beneficial.“Whole fish provides additional nutrients and bioavailability advantages over supplements,” says Avena.Dr. Yassine notes that, overall, fish...
What Is Piriformis Syndrome?
Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition that happens when the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, causing inflammation. It can cause pain and numbness in the buttocks area and down the back of the leg, on one side of your body or on both. The piriformis is a flat, narrow muscle that runs from the lower spine...
Chewing Gum Could Increase Exposure to Microplastics
Worried about the increasing presence of microplastics in our environment? Here’s something else to think about: Scientists have found that chewing just one piece of gum can release hundreds to thousands of tiny plastic pieces into our saliva that are likely to be absorbed into our bodies when we swallow, according to unpublished research that will be presented at...
