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Burger showdown: veggie vs. turkey What’s more nutritious: A veggie burger or a turkey burger? We’ve crunched the numbers, and you can find out in our latest health food face-off. Daydream less, stay younger A new study published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science shows that mind-wanderers (those who tend to stray from the present moment) have shorter telomeres—the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten as we get older—by 200 base pairs, which equals about four years of additional aging....

Everyone from Bill Clinton to Cameron Diaz has one, and chances are, you’ve also got a list of things you want to do before you die. But is having a bucket list a good idea? While it can clearly be useful to have defined goals, some experts say that if you’re constantly living in the future and shooting for one goal after another—goals that happen and end so quickly—then you’re not really living in the present....

For anyone who’s ever battled with their partner to do the laundry/the dishes/the vacuuming/or really anything to help out around the house, this study will be about as believable as Bigfoot theories. New research by the Norwegian government finds that the divorce rate is about 50% higher among couples that evenly split housework compared to couples where the woman does most of it. Why? The researchers say that chore-sharing tends to take place among professional couples, where divorce rates are high—that their more formal, ‘contractual’-style attitude towards marriage can make for a fraught relationship....

Which makes sense since avocados are easy, healthy, and “make everything better,” confirms Lianna Sugarman, the New York founder of raw beverage company, LuliTonix. She’s a big fan of the fruit and a master of blending it with chia seeds, kale, and herbs. “They have amazing anti-inflammatory properties. They’re so good for your skin and hair. And even though they contain fat, it’s all good fat that actually helps with weight management....

[sidebar] Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef (meat case)2 tsp chili powder (we used McCormick)16 oz container of mild or medium fresh salsa (refrigerated produce section)15 oz can of kidney beans (canned goods aisle) Directions Brown ground beef with chili powder in a skillet. Stir salsa, kidney beans with their liquid, and 1 c water. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 10 minutes. Smash some of the beans with a spatula to help thicken chili....

In an ideal world, you’d always pack a homemade lunch with the perfect ratio of carbs to fat to protein. But when you sleep through your alarm, the dog hides your shoes, or your significant other steals the last of the turkey breast, meal prep gets tricky. Lucky for you, frozen meals have undergone a transformation—they’re far from the rubbery last resorts with mile-long ingredient lists that you remember. In fact, some are downright delicious....

The research: Researchers from the National Institutes of Health interviewed 18,318 people ages 18 and older, tested their hearing, and administered standardized depression questionnaires. What they found: The risk of moderate to severe depression was about 5% for individuals with excellent hearing, 7% for those with good hearing, and 11% for those with some hearing impairment. The prevalence of depression increased as hearing impairment became worse, except among participants who were completely deaf....

You beat yourself up about the wrong things when you grab something to eat. Two of the main pillars of the “heart-healthy diet” are crumbling, as new science casts doubt on what we thought we knew: Sodium: Once and for all, it’s not the blood pressure bogeyman you still hear about from doctors. Several studies show that you could double the American Heart Association’s suggested daily limit—1,500 mg—before your blood pressure would start to climb....

That’s what researchers in a joint Group Health–University of Washington (UW) study set out to determine. Following more than 2,000 patients age 65 and older, they averaged blood sugar levels over a five-year period and found that, in people without diabetes, risk for dementia was 18% higher for people with an average glucose level of 115 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) compared to those with an average glucose level of 100 mg/dl....

The chemical in question is something called tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate, otherwise known as TDCPP. It’s a chemical that prevents flames from catching on in furniture made from polyurethane foam, but it’s also used in numerous other applications. That could be why a new study published in Environmental International finds disturbingly high levels of it in office workers. The study’s authors collected dust samples from 31 people’s homes (the bedroom and the main living area), their cars, and their offices....

“Holidays are for connecting with family and friends,” says Christine M. Palumbo, RD, the Illinois chair of delegates for the American Dietetic Association. “Unfortunately, most events come with food attached.” Follow her diet tips to make merry without adding a pound. Scan the buffet for shrimp with cocktail sauce—virtually fat-free and high in protein, iron, and the antioxidant lycopene. Switch out of holiday mode as soon as the party’s over; don’t turn Thanksgiving through New Year’s into one long binge....

You’re at your company’s holiday party, checking out a glorious buffet that’s laden with delicious food. Naturally you’re tempted to dig in, but your rational self warns of the consequences that will surely wind up on your hips. Or will they? Pile your plate sensibly, by balancing healthy foods with some worthy indulgences, and you needn’t worry about gaining weight. Here’s how: Fill up on fiber Load up on chopped veggies and leafy salad greens first....

Ashley’s answer: I sure hope so! Actually, I know so. For hundreds of years before a nutrition label even existed, people were getting enough protein. If some plan tells you you have to read nutrition labels to ensure adequate protein, I’d stop that plan ASAP! But that doesn’t mean you should eat anything you want and forget your protein needs. Here are some tips to taking the right steps and ditching the wrong ones: 1....

And for those reasons, the World Health Organization (WHO) has just announced that it is cutting its recommended sugar intake for adults in half, from the original 10 percent of total daily calories to five percent. For a normal weight adult, that’s about 25 grams, or 6 teaspoons, per day. Of course, that’s total sugar, and the American Heart Association (AHA) has said that people need to make a distinction between naturally occurring and added sugars when it comes to daily sugar intake....

As the lights dimmed and the instructor got things going, she reminded us that we’d made a choice to get up that morning and put our own health and needs first. “And how often do you do that ouside of class?” she asked. My immediate answer: Hardly ever. For the next 40 minutes, as the sweat rolled and the energy of the class built, I thought about that. About how I had usually put my happiness—myself—last....

Foremost among those researchers is Barbara Fredrickson, PhD, principal investigator of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Lab (PEP Lab) at the University of North Carolina, and author of Positivity and Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection. Fredrickson’s research (which she’s been invited to share with the Dalai Lama, a man who practically radiates joy) explores how positive emotions evolved for our human ancestors and how happiness—which she defines as “frequent, recurring experiences of uplift”—can be actively cultivated....

So grab a sharp knife and follow these 5 steps for turning a whole chicken into 8 pieces (2 breast halves, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, and 2 wings), and reap the rewards with our tasty Indian Butter Chicken recipe, below. With the bird breast side up, pull away the drumstick and slit the skin between the leg and the breast. Now pull the drumstick up and back to release the thighbone from its socket and expose the bone....

Women can do pull-ups—they just require special training, according to Polly de Mille, an exercise physiologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Even men who haven’t trained can have a hard time with the exercise. “I get why (the Marines) want them to be able to do it because being able to pull yourself up and carry things, or pull up fellow soldiers who have been hurt, I get why they feel it’s important,” de Mille told FoxNews....

[block:bean=pvn-survey-walking-a-062015] PLACE up to four boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a large pot. Since poached chicken is only as good as the flavor of the liquid its poached in, place half of a thinly sliced onion, a few smashed garlic cloves, a bay leaf, a big pinch of salt, and a few peppercorns in the pot, as well. 2. ADD cold water. No need to be precise here, just make sure the water covers the chicken by about an inch....