(Moyo Studio/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español You’ve had a bad breakup, a rotten day at work or you’re just too exhausted to cook. You’re craving comfort, something to soothe your mood. So, you reach for … a salad? Probably not. But if it’s happiness you want, those leafy greens are a far better…
(barmalini/iStock via Getty Images) Eating at least one avocado each week may lower the risk of developing heart disease, new research suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found those who regularly ate avocados had a lower risk for heart disease than people who rarely ate the popular fruit….
(AlexandraFlorian/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español Believe it or not, there are thousands of varieties of rice, with colors ranging from black to purple to red and more. Of course, the type of rice most of us know best is white rice. You may have heard some people say rice isn’t nutritious or it…
(John Lund/Stone via Getty Images) More than two-thirds of people who have a type of heart attack not caused by a blood clot also may have undiagnosed heart disease, according to a small study from Scotland. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, focused on people who had what’s known as…
(Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images) The major ingredients of a heart- and brain-healthy diet are fairly well-established: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and low-fat dairy. Research shows people who stick to this eating pattern are less likely to get sick and more likely to live longer free of chronic disease. So why…
(Science Photo Library, Getty Images) Lea en español What do blueberries, spinach and dark chocolate have in common? They’re all rich in flavonoids, the chemical compounds found in plants that give them color – and medicinal powers. Research shows flavonoids provide a wide range of health benefits, from fighting cancer and lowering the risk for…
(Cavan Images, Getty Images) Lea en español When she arrived at her neighbor’s house and found him unconscious and turning blue, Brianna Colquitt knew what to do. While someone called 911, Colquitt, then a high school senior in Carrollton, Georgia, started CPR. She kept it up until emergency responders arrived. Her training, which she’d received…