Health

The boring, old rules of healthy eating are landing on the scrap heap as new research uncovers the intricate ways nutrients work within our bodies. The result? Some surprising shifts in what should really be on our plates – and more food flexibility and fun as well. Here are 10 things you might not have known about eating well:


Trans fat is out, but good fats are in
"'Fat-free' used to mean healthy, but now we know that's totally wrong" said Minh-Hai Tran, a registered ...

Foods high in compounds such as antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids can improve brain health and memory, experts say.
From fruit to fish, here are six things that, based on various studies, may perk up your gray matter.

Walnuts
They even look like little brains, so maybe that's Mother Nature's way of telling us what walnuts are good for.
Indeed, a 2009 study in the Journal of Nutrition found that diets in which nuts made up as little as 2 percent reversed signs of ...

One simple way to boost your health is to start putting that holiday nutcracker to good use: walnuts, both roasted and raw, are a top nut when it comes to protecting your heart, according to new research.
Reported in WebMD on Thursday, researchers from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, US, compared antioxidants called polyphenols in nine types of roasted and raw nuts. Using lab analysis, they also measured how effective the nuts' antioxidants are in regards to heart health.
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Ever wanted to change yourself for the better, but didn't know how? Reinventing yourself to be a better person may be hard at first—after all, old habits (such as talking behind your friend's back) die hard. Plus, oftentimes when we fall off the wagon that is our New Year's resolutions, we feel it's useless to carry on.
But that doesn't mean we should give up. And what better time to try being the awesome young women we are supposed to be than this time of year? The trick to sticking with ...

Fed up with the same old weight-loss tips? These eight slim-down strategies may sound strange, but they’re all backed by solid science.

1. Eat with your non-dominant hand.

One intriguing new study offers a simple antidote to the mindless munching that often accompanies watching movies or TV: Just switch hands—and you’ll eat less.The researchers randomly handed moviegoers a bucket of fresh popcorn or “cold, wet, spongy week-old” popcorn. Those who said they usually

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There are a ton of creams, serums, and cleansers out there designed to help your complexion, but some of the most potent (yet gentle) ingredients might be in your fridge right now. See some of the best skin care you never knew you already had after the jump.

• Papain — This enzyme, found in papayas and pineapples, gently eats off dead skin cells, decongesting clogged pores and helping with skin texture and cell turnover. You can blend up a fresh papaya and use it as a mask, or crush

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Genes influence how fast your skin will age, but unhealthy habits accelerate the damage. The term “smoker’s face” has long been used to describe the telltale pattern of deep lines and creases that form around the mouth and eyes of tobacco users, from constant squinting sparked by smoke irritation and lip puckering while inhaling. Some studies show that smoking cuts production of elastin and collagen by up to 40 percent, leading to premature fine lines that may start to appear as early as age 20,

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