Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, resist taking a vacation from the smart eating strategies you follow at home. Start off on the right foot at the airport by bringing a small baggie of your own homemade trail mix with a few different kinds of nuts and dried fruits. Buy a salad or sandwich… read on >
Eating less salt could help you avoid heart disease or stroke. The U.S. Office on Women’s Health suggests how to cut the amount of salt in your diet: Eat fewer processed foods. Check the sodium content on the product’s nutrition facts label. Avoid foods with lots of salt. Season your food with herbs and spices,… read on >
No matter how tempting it is to sneak a taste of raw cookie dough, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says you shouldn’t. Raw dough can harbor dangerous bacteria. The CDC suggests: Never eat raw dough or batter. Don’t let children play with or eat raw dough, including dough for crafts. Make sure… read on >
While you revel in the decorations and good food of the holiday season, there are dangers lurking in the tinsel and treats that can pose threats to your beloved pet. One veterinarian offers suggestions to maintain your pet safety. “Keep your pet from chewing or ingesting ornaments, holiday lights, electric wire and ribbons, to prevent… read on >
It’s fun to celebrate the holidays, but week after week of festivities can add up to weight gain if you aren’t careful. Pre-planning is key if you don’t want to start next year with an even bigger weight loss goal. This is the perfect time of year to step up exercise. Adding 15 minutes a… read on >
You can’t beat the convenience of ordering out, but a steady diet of takeout food could raise your child’s risk of heart disease and diabetes later in life. That’s the word from British researchers who looked at the eating habits and health of more than 1,900 ethnically diverse children in England, ages 9 and 10.… read on >
The skin disorder rosacea should be added to the list of chronic diseases linked to obesity, researchers report. Their large new study found that the risk for rosacea increases among women as weight rises. The researchers reviewed the records of nearly 90,000 U.S. women, tracked over 14 years. They found a 48 percent higher likelihood… read on >
A spot of hot tea in the afternoon might help you save your sight, new research suggests. The study of U.S. adults found that people who drank hot tea on a daily basis were 74 percent less likely to have glaucoma, compared to those who were not tea fans. Experts were quick to stress that… read on >
Fido can become quite sick from unsafe treats, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Your dog may have a bone to pick with you if a bad treat leads to stomach or bowel obstruction, choking, mouth wounds, vomiting, diarrhea or internal bleeding, the FDA says. In some cases, a bad treat can lead to… read on >
Children whose families regularly eat meals together tend to have better social skills and fitness levels, researchers report. Family meals yield multiple physical and mental health benefits, according to the long-term Canadian study. “The presence of parents during mealtimes likely provides young children with firsthand social interaction, discussions of social issues and day-to-day concerns,” explained… read on >
