Safeguard against cold sores Just when you thought cold sores couldn’t get more annoying…New research in the journal Neurology finds an association between cold sores and cognitive decline. Scary as that is, it’s only an association—not cause. Still, to prime your immune system, follow these be-gone blister tricks. [sidebar] 6 diet myths, debunked After we read in the journal Eating Behaviors that chewing mint gum doesn’t make you eat less after all, we got to thinking: what other diet myths are out there? Turns out, quite a few. Here, the six most common—and the weight loss tricks that really work. My big fat Greek coffee It can add years to your life in comparison to filtered, American coffee, finds researchers from the University of Athens Medical School. So how can you score a fix? Brew your own! Here’s how. Fill up on fiber Why? It slashes your stroke risk by 10%, says a new study from the University of Leeds. Check out these easy ways to sneak a bit more fiber into your day. Distracted? Get your om on. Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara found mindfulness meditation can seriously boost brainpower (amongst its many other health benefits.) Follow this simple advice to start meditating today.
