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Diet and nutrition

Returning to restaurants — and to healthy eating

Published June 30, 2021

Many of us miss dining out. Now that restaurants are offering indoor and outdoor dining again, it's tempting to cut loose and order restaurant meals without thinking about nutrition. But if you're trying to stick to a healthy diet, try these tips when you're out in a restaurant.

Diet and nutrition

Using weight loss or sports supplements? Exercise caution

Published June 24, 2021

Magical claims are made in ads for dietary supplements marketed to enhance well-being and solve health problems. But the reality is that most do little or nothing to improve your health, and in some cases weight loss or sports supplements might actually harm you.

Healthy aging and longevity

By the way, doctor: Is spirulina good for you?

Updated June 21, 2021

I read that spirulina is the next wonder vitamin. What can you tell me about it?

Healthy aging and longevity

Potassium and sodium out of balance

Updated June 21, 2021

The body needs the combination of potassium and sodium to produce energy and regulate kidney function, but most people get far too much sodium and not enough potassium.

Healthy aging and longevity

Why do I bruise so easily?

Updated June 1, 2021

Noticeable bruises as a person ages are related to the tiny blood vessels in the outer layer of skin becoming more fragile. There is not much people can do about this, but they should see their doctors if bruises resemble red or purple spots, appear only on the lower legs, or become painful.

Healthy aging and longevity

Get savvy about sauces

Updated June 1, 2021

Many commercial sauces and dressings contain a lot of sodium, added sugars, and saturated fats. For example, two tablespoons of an average supermarket barbeque sauce has more sugar than a glazed donut. But there are a number of healthier toppings that can be used on salads, fish, chicken, and pasta, such as homemade fruit salsa, pesto sauce, and olive oil and vinegar–based dressing.

Heart Health

A longevity formula: Three vegetables plus two fruits a day

Updated June 1, 2021

Eating two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables daily is linked to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular disease. The healthiest choices include leafy greens, carrots, berries, and citrus fruits.

Healthy aging and longevity

Coming out of COVID

Updated June 1, 2021

As Americans begin to slowly move out of the COVID-19 pandemic, they may face old and new challenges. People should use this transition period to prepare mentally and emotionally for a post-COVID world. Steps include planning how to safely return to social gathering, restarting health habits that have fallen away, and addressing mental health issues.

Healthy aging and longevity

The numbers add up for eating your five-a-day of fruits and vegetables

Updated June 1, 2021

Nutritional guidelines continue to advocate eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables—the so-called five-a-day. New research found that eating more than this amount does not offer extra benefits, and that a ratio of two servings of fruit and three of vegetables might offer the most health benefits.

Healthy aging and longevity

Five a day for better health

Updated June 1, 2021

Eating two fruits and five veggies a day may lead to a longer life, according to a recent study.

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Diet and nutrition Archive

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Returning to restaurants — and to healthy eating

Using weight loss or sports supplements? Exercise caution

By the way, doctor: Is spirulina good for you?

Potassium and sodium out of balance

Why do I bruise so easily?

Get savvy about sauces

A longevity formula: Three vegetables plus two fruits a day

Coming out of COVID

The numbers add up for eating your five-a-day of fruits and vegetables

Five a day for better health

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