4+ hour, 2+ min ago   (469+ words) Cucumbers are a refreshing, hydrating snack that also provides nutrients to support your overall health. Packed with water, fiber, and antioxidants, cucumbers can aid hydration and digestion and help protect against cell damage. For maximum nutrition, keep the peel on…...

5+ hour, 22+ min ago   (668+ words) Before major surgery, clinicians check the heart, review medications, order blood work and explain when to stop eating. Anxiety or depression can be treated as something the patient simply has to carry into the operating room. A randomized clinical trial…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago   (704+ words) Nutrition research has spent decades asking what people who live longer tend to eat. A new study tried a more computational approach: let machine learning sift through the diets of nearly 192,000 people and identify the food pattern most strongly associated…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago   (789+ words) For years, the easiest way to make an ordinary food sound healthier was to add protein. Now another nutrient is moving toward the front of the package: fiber. High-fiber pastas, breads, crackers, snack bars and drinks are multiplying, while prebiotic…...

6+ hour, 5+ min ago   (712+ words) Alzheimer's disease is usually imagined as a disease of old age. The biology behind it can begin much earlier, potentially years or decades before memory problems become obvious. An NIH-funded study of 1,350 adults in their 50s and 60s found that higher blood…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1243+ words) The start of September and back-to-school time means respiratory virus season is here — an important time for vaccinations and other health protocols to keep folks healthy throughout the colder months. Vaccination remains an important way to stay well in the…...

7+ hour, 32+ min ago   (558+ words) Credit: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Choose a fiber-rich, low-sugar breakfast to support healthy triglyceride levels. Get morning physical activity to help lower triglycerides and improve insulin sensitivity. Choose water and avoid sugary beverages like flavored coffees, sodas and juices. Triglycerides…...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago   (696+ words) Endometriosis is usually discussed in terms of pelvic pain, periods and fertility. A study involving health records from nearly 3 million women suggests the condition may deserve a wider lens. Researchers found that women diagnosed with endometriosis were more likely to…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago   (782+ words) Insomnia can make a night feel endless. A new study raises a more surprising possibility: successfully treating it might also change biological signals linked with how quickly the body is aging. Researchers studying older adults found that cognitive behavioral therapy…...

8+ hour, 57+ min ago   (677+ words) For someone with a serious peanut allergy, a few crumbs can turn an ordinary meal into a medical emergency. Researchers are now exploring a surprising place to change that response: the trillions of microbes living in the gut. In a…...