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What Do You Eat to Reduce Your Risk for Diabetes?
A long-term study of health professionals suggests that eating fewer processed foods and more whole grains and vegetables can lower the risk for diabetes.
Could Dairy-Free Diet Help Clear Your Complexion?
According to research, people following a dairy-free diet are less prone to acne. Could this approach benefit your complexion?
Do You Take Olive Oil for Your Blood Pressure?
Could extra virgin olive oil rich in plant phenols be a key to the benefits of the Mediterranean diet? One reader suggests we should all take olive oil.
What Should You Eat to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia?
A study from Framingham suggests berries, apples, pears, oranges and tea are among the foods you should eat to reduce your risk for Alzheimer disease.
Is Coffee Really Bad for You?
Studies show that coffee drinkers are less likely to die of heart disease, unless they drink a lot of boiled coffee. Unfiltered coffee is bad for you.
Show 1210: What Are the Health Benefits of Tea, Coffee and Chocolate?
If you think of them as just tasty beverages, you could be surprised to learn about the health benefits of tea, coffee and chocolate. Listen May 2, 2020.
How Can You Make Your Own Rosemary Water?
If you want to keep your brain healthy over the years, don't smoke, do exercise, get enough sleep and sip rosemary water. You can make it yourself.
Will You Have Better Poop With Blackstrap Molasses?
A reader reports that taking two tablespoons of blackstrap molasses daily eased symptoms of urgency and frequency of bathroom visits.
Will Blood Pressure Remedy Lead to Kidney Stones?
Scientists confirm that drinking beet juice could be a helpful blood pressure remedy. However, it might increase the risk of kidney stones for some people.
Are Dried Chile Peppers Helpful to Health?
A pepper-loving reader asks if dried chile peppers have health benefits like fresh ones do. The answer appears to be affirmative.
What Is the Best Diet for Arthritis Pain?
A diet with lots of vegetables, fish and whole grains is the best diet for arthritis. The comparison is a Western diet with lots of processed foods.
Do Soy Products Protect the Heart?
An enormous study of health care professionals finds that tofu but not most other common soy products protect the heart. Premenopausal women benefit most.
Are Young People Eating Better Than They Used to?
A study found that kids between two and 19 years old are eating better than they were twenty years ago, but their diets leave room for improvement.
Can You Manage Your Blood Sugar Naturally?
If you have type 2 diabetes, paying attention to exercise, diet and supplements could help you manage your blood sugar more naturally.
Up to an Egg a Day Is Fine, Scientists Say
Another study–one with 5.5 million person-years of data–shows that eating an egg a day won't increase your chance of a heart attack.
Does Cooking With Olive Oil Ruin Its Health Benefits?
Scientists have found that cooking with olive oil reduces its polyphenol content. There is still plenty to spare, though, making olive oil heart-healthy.
Can Ginger Reduce Blood Pressure & Soothe Arthritis?
Are you struggling with hypertension? You may be able to use ginger for a double-duty effect: reduce blood pressure and ease arthritis pain in joints.
How to Eat for Better Blood Glucose Control
Following a relatively high-fat low-carb dietary regimen may help you achieve better blood glucose control. Numerous studies support a reader's experience.
Should You Eat Stressed Plants to Stay Healthy?
Stressed plants grown without fertilizer or pesticides produce their own defensive compounds. Eating them may also benefit our own biology.