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How to Make the Most of Apple Picking Season, According to Orchard Owners
02/04/2024
Apple picking season means tons of fresh, juicy apples—and the perfect excuse to collect every apple recipe we can find to make the most of fall’s favorite fruit. While experts in the field (literally) agree that the number of people heading to the farm to pick their own apples has dropped, farmers are more excited than ever to bring back the family favorite activity...
Type of Fat, Not How Much, Linked to Stroke Risk
31/03/2024
Fat in the diet has long been linked to stroke risk, but new research presented Monday suggests that it’s the type of fat, not the amount, that may be the more important factor.
The study found that eating more animal fat was linked to a higher risk of stroke, while getting more fat from vegetable sources...
Secret Side Effects of Walking Right After a Meal, Says Science
27/03/2024
As a kid, you were probably told to wait 30 or 45 minutes after eating before doing any strenuous activity or exercise, such as going swimming. Well, if you've taken this childhood lesson—though some experts would call it a myth—into adulthood, and the first thing you do after eating a big meal is to relax on the couch, we've got some...
Suffer From Lower Back Pain? These Stretches Can Help
25/03/2024
At any given time, 31 million Americans experience low back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association. This isn’t especially surprising considering that everyday activities — like driving, sitting at a desk and even sleeping — can place strain on the muscles in the back.
We’ve all dealt with pain in the lower back at some point, whether it be dull...
Want a Lean Body For Good? Eat These 8 Foods Every Day
23/03/2024
Getting "lean"—having a muscular physique and a low body fat percentage—is a little easier said than done. Sure, you know that maintaining a balanced diet and getting plenty of exercise helps, but what you may not be aware of is that there are specific types of foods you'll want to focus on that can support your goals. While there are a lot of factors that affect...
What Happens to Your Body When You Take a Cold Shower, Says Science
21/03/2024
Given the choice, 99 out of 100 peole would choose an inviting warm shower over an ice-cold one. But like in so many other areas of life, there's something to be gained by jumping out of one's comfort zone. The truth is, a cold shower can induce a number of changes and positive...
How to Treat and Recover From COVID19 at Home
17/03/2024
With the massive wave of COVID-19 infections that have happened lately, more Americans are getting sick with the virus. And, given that the Omicron variant tends to cause a more mild form of illness—particularly in people who are fully vaccinated—most people are treating their symptoms at home. Of course, that raises the very important question of how to treat COVID at home...
Is it Safe to Use Ballistic Stretching Before Exercise?
14/03/2024
Remember the butterfly stretch from elementary school gym class? You'd sit on the ground, feet together and knees opened outward before "flapping the butterfly wings"—bouncing your knees up and down to deepen the stretch
Had a Heart Attack? These Are the 7 Foods You Need Now, From a Cardiologist and Dietitian
11/03/2024
One of your biggest priorities after having a heart attack is probably… not having another heart attack. This is a wise goal: According to the American Heart Association, one in five people who've had a heart attack will end up in the hospital with a second heart attack within five years.
This is because coronary artery disease, the most common cause of heart attacks, is a systemic disease which medical treatments and surgeries generally don't fix. Instead, these treatments simply...