DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We hear a lot about “heart-healthy” diets, but the guidance seems to always change. It’s confusing to me. What foods are important, and what should we avoid? ANSWER: One of the most important factors for a healthy heart is to try to follow a healthy diet. We usually recommend a Mediterranean diet, which is mostly […]
Hannah Holschera registered dietitian and microbiome researcher, teaches classes about nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is also the Director of the Nutrition and Human Microbiome Laboratory. At the lab on the school’s campus in Champaign, Holscher and her team analyze biological samples like blood, stool and urine, and sift through large data […]
Down by one point, UConn star Alex Karaban missed consecutive free throws in crunch time Wednesday at Villanova that could have given the Huskies the lead — and maybe the eventual win — with only a few seconds remaining in what ultimately resulted in an 68-66 loss. It was the first time in his college […]
Hello, Yahoo Life readers! My name is Kaitlin Reilly, and I spent 2024 rounding up the year’s best health and wellness tips. My team and I have covered it all: from the simple (do couch exercises for better sleep) to the quirky (play Dungeons & Dragons to boost well-being) to the dubious (mouth taping, anyone?). […]
Todd Kirkland/Getty Images While many believe veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is on the verge of being released by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, some are wondering if the team would consider trading him instead. The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reported that the Falcons “have not yet decided what they’ll do with Cousins in 2025,” but if […]
The typical Thanksgiving dinner can contain thousands of calories as plates fill up with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and dessert. What does the feast — with all of its fat, salt, meat, sugar and alcohol — do to your heart health? Ask cardiologists what they eat for Thanksgiving and two camps emerge. Some are horrified […]
Since the last time you finished a tub of guac before it turned brown was…never. View Entire Post ›
