What the Research Really Shows
One out of three adults regularly pop a multivitamin, which is a supplement that contains multiple vitamins and minerals. One popular formula is a “broad spectrum” multivitamin, meaning one that contains all or most vitamins and minerals in amounts that don’t exceed the recommended Daily Values for these nutrients. And if they’ve been part of your morning routine or you’re wondering...
Walking Can Prevent Back Pain From Coming Back
For adults with a history of lower back pain, walking may provide a simple remedy: Researchers have found that patients who followed an easy walking program were able to go nearly twice as long without their backache returning as others not in the program.“A simple, low-cost, and accessible exercise strategy such as walking can prevent the recurrence of low...
Why You Should Take a Walk After You Have a Meal
When Should You Walk After a Meal?While experts have mixed opinions on exactly how soon to walk after meals, they generally agree that it’s good to get moving as soon as you can — ideally within a half an hour of eating.“As long as you feel comfortable walking right after you finish eating, that is a good time,” says...
Electrolyte Imbalance: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Your body is teeming with electrolytes . These minerals serve many essential functions, such as maintaining your body’s fluid balance, transporting nutrients, and keeping your heart beating at the right speed.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e5976299c1f999c-3220-41f8-b85c-6baeedbf5008 It’s fairly easy to consume enough electrolytes if you eat a balanced diet, and your body does a pretty great job of keeping them in balance by filtering...
25 Weight Loss Tips to Lose Weight the Healthy Way
10. Reorganize Your Plate“Make half your plate vegetables, a quarter of your plate whole grains, and a quarter of your plate lean protein. When you switch the portions of grains and vegetables on your plate, you'll see a difference. The only caveat: Potatoes, corn, and peas are starchy vegetables, so they go in the grains category.”— Lainey Younkin, RD,...
How to Choose the Right GERD Diet
In addition to changing what you eat, your doctor may ask you to change the way you eat to get acid reflux under control.Common recommendations include:Eat smaller meals. Eat less food, but more frequently, to reduce pressure in your stomach.Higher stomach pressure may cause your lower esophageal sphincter to relax, allowing your stomach’s contents to flow up into your esophagus.Eat...
Mini-Stroke Can Harm the Brain Even if Symptoms Quickly Disappear
The symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA), often called a mini-stroke, usually go away within minutes, but the event could cause the same long-term decline in memory and cognitive function as a full-blown stroke, a new study has found.“This suggests that in people who have a TIA — which is generally thought to not cause any lasting damage...
Yogurt May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Yogurt, a food loaded with live bacteria thought to contribute to a healthy gut microbiome, may also help protect against a particularly aggressive type of colorectal cancer, according to a recent study.New research published this week found that regularly eating at least two servings of yogurt per week was tied to lower rates of proximal colorectal cancer (developing in...
Best and Worst Milks to Drink for Your Cholesterol Levels
Amy Kraft is an award-winning journalist who covers gastrointestinal health, heart health, concussions, meditation, and substance abuse. Prior to Everyday Health, she was on the health and science desk at CBSNews.com where she reported on topics such as the link between an algae bloom toxin and Alzheimer's disease, and how to boost a baby's "good bacteria" after a c-section...
15 Egg Substitutes and How They Compare to the Real Thing
1. Commercial Egg WhitesWhile not a solution for egg allergies, as most people are allergic to the whites and not egg yolks, commercial egg whites such as Egg Beaters may be a good substitute if you can eat eggs and you’re following a low-fat diet. These may be cooked the same way as whole eggs, and you pour them right...
