Once the weather starts getting warmer (and I’m hoping it does here soon in NYC. C’mon Spring!), I start switching my hot oatmeal for a cold smoothie for breakfast. I’m on the hunt for some new flavor combinations this year, and here are the ones I’m going to be trying: Ginger, Berries & Oats from Cooking Light Superpower Morning Smoothie […]
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Why Dreams Can be So Strange
What’s the strangest dream you’ve ever had? I had a pretty crazy recurring one when I was a kid, though the details of it are lost to me now. What makes those nighttime visions so strange? Your prefrontal cortex is actually the culprit. When you sleep—and hit that REM stage—your prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for logic and reasoning, goes […]
Wednesday Trivia: Why Losing Sleep Means Gaining Weight
How much weight do you think you’d gain if you slept for only five hours a night, instead of nine? A new study from the University of Colorado at Boulder has found the answer, and it’s significant: You’d gain about two pounds in a mere five days. For the study, researchers monitored 16 healthy adults in a controlled hospital setting, […]
A Surprising Benefit of Drinking Milk
We all know drinking milk can help us develop strong bones, but did you know it can also fight garlic breath? A study published in the Journal of Food Science showed if you drink milk while eating a garlicky dish, you’re much less likely to develop “malodorous” breath when you’re done. All kinds of milk work well, but whole fat […]
3 Morning Mistakes That Slow Down Metabolism from PopSugar.com
Spring is right around the corner, meaning, so are shorts, T-shirts, and bathing suits. No more fleece jackets, baggy sweats, and boots to cover the winter layer has been accumulating underneath. I’ve been doing some fitness research today and stumbled across an interesting article from our friends at PopSugar.com titled, “3 Morning Mistakes that Slow Down Metabolism.” According to the post, eating breakfast too late is, “one of […]
Do You Follow the Adage: Feed a Cold; Starve a Fever?
While it’s unclear exactly where the adage “feed a cold; starve a fever” got it’s start, it may have something to do with the fact that many people have a diminished appetite when they have a fever. But there’s actually little medical evidence to support the saying. Instead, try to eat as normally as possible when you’re under the weather, […]
Worth Watching: How to Be Vulnerable
In our soon-to-be-released April issue, we’ll be sharing some sage advice from Brené Brown, research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and the author of Daring Greatly. A couple of years ago, she gave a TEDx Talk on vulnerability, and we think it’s still worth watching. What do you think of her advice? Tell us in […]
17 Foods That Fight Disease via Health.com
I am always interested in adding super foods to my diet, especially when it comes to foods that help fight diseases and the common cold. According to our colleagues at Health.com, there are 17 foods that will help give you the vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting nutrients that you need – click here to read the full article. And for more healthy eating strategies, see […]
Wednesday Trivia: How Seniors Can Extend Their Lives
If you’ve made it to 75, you may think: What harm can a little ice cream, TV-watching and smoking do? But if you want to live longer than your peers, it’s essential to live healthfully—even if you’ve never been big on these habits before. Why? A recent study published in the British Medical Journal showed that seniors can add an average of 5.4 […]
