MORE: 7 Reasons You’re Always Thirsty According to Robert H. Hill II, DDS, dry mouth affects a wide variety of people, including older adults whose mouths naturally dry out over time, as well as people who have diabetes, depression, or an autoimmune disease known as Sjögren’s syndrome. For cancer patients, dry mouth is often the result of chemotherapy or radiation therapy, and a consultation with both the oncologist and the dentist is advised....
PREP TIME: 30 minutes / TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 15 minutes + cooling timeSERVINGS: 8 1 c sugar7 lg Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ¼"-thick slices10" premade pie crust HEAT oven to 400°F. 2. POUR 1 c sugar into 10" ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. When sugar starts to liquefy, stir with wooden spoon until completely caramelized. Remove from heat to cool, 20 minutes. 3. LAYER cut apples over caramel so they just overlap and fill skillet....
The research: After analyzing data on 3,933 foodborne disease outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 2002 and 2011, researchers at the CSPI found that nearly twice as many outbreaks occurred in restaurants compared to private homes. Those restaurant incidents caused 28,570 people to become ill, while at-home instances of food borne disease caused illness among 12,980 people. Equally troubling is the fact that the analyzed cases made up less than half of all reported outbreaks—a total of 10,409 outbreaks were reported to the CDC, but only 3,933 were solved (meaning the contaminated food and pathogen were identified)....
Photo by Natalie Chapin/Getty Images OPEN cartons and inspect for dirty or broken eggs before buying. “Sell by, “use by,” and “best by” dates speak freshness, not safety, so it’s okay to cook with eggs after these cutoffs (assuming the eggs have been handled properly). Just use good judgment: An older egg is fine for making brownies—and even preferred for hard-boiling—but won’t taste as good poached. The USDA recommends using eggs within 3 to 5 weeks of the date of purchase....
New research shows that the most effective form of exercise for adults—especially middle-age adults—may be fast, short, and intense types of anaerobic exercise (as contrasted with low-intensity exercise like steady walking or bowling). That’s because we may be able to unleash exercise-induced growth hormone with only 10 to 30 seconds of higher intensity interval training. Growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland to help maintain tissues and organs, but levels start to decrease in middle age....
For the study, researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory followed 79,124 women, all of whom were either runners or walkers, for 11 years. None of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer at the start of the study, and they all reported the distances they ran or walked each week, as well as their bra cup size, body weight, and height. Researchers found that the women who met the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s current aerobic exercise guidelines (that’s two and a half hours of moderate activity or an hour and 15 minutes of vigorous activity a week) were 42% less likely to die of breast cancer during the study than those whose exercise fell short of the guidelines—even after adjusting for body mass index (BMI)....
Alabaster types should choose bronzer with a touch of peach or pink, while medium tones need a hint of orange. Seek a red brown for dark complexions, and very dark skin gets a convincing glow with a slightly blue tone. Powder formulas are easiest to correct if you go overboard. Try Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder ($33; bobbibrowncosmetics.com) or Maybelline New York Expert Wear Bronzer ($6; drugstores). Step 2. Ace application....
When you order beef from a butcher and he hands you chicken, you know something’s screwy. But if you order a flounder at a restaurant, would you be able to tell if your waiter brought you tilapia? It happens every day, with seafood lovers across the country being scammed into eating fish that isn’t what they paid for and, worse, could be putting their health at risk. Those are the conclusions of a new report from ocean conservation group Oceana, which found that 39% of seafood samples purchased in New York City were labeled as another species....
Sweat Summary: Tai Chi and fitness expert Scott Cole guides you through 30 minutes of gentle, therapeutic Tai Chi exercises. The first half of the workout consists of full-body movements that connect the breath with each flowing motion, while the second half integrates a chair into the soothing mind-body practice. Sweat Factor: None Mood: Refreshing What We Liked: All are welcome! The low-impact, easy-to-follow exercises makes this great for any age and ability level....
Yoga’s Surefire Benefits Eases backaches. Chronic lower back-pain sufferers had less pain and depression after practicing yoga twice a week for 6 months, according to the journal Spine. Soothes asthma. After doing 2 1/2 hours of yoga a week for 10 weeks, asthma patients reported reduced symptoms, found the American College of Sports Medicine. Prevents mindless eating. Binge eaters who participated in a 10-week yoga therapy program reduced the number of bingeing episodes per week from five to an average of less than two, found the University of the Rockies....
But imagine that you lived in a place with no refrigerator or freezer, and you had no access to a grocery store stocked with your favorite fresh fruits and veggies. In that case, you pretty much have to rely on packaged foods even if you’re one of the healthiest, fittest people on the planet. For astronauts living on the International Space Station, this is a daily reality. MORE: Is Your Healthy Food Actually Radioactive?...
Here’s how to make it: Rather than pull back the husk, which dries out the corn, use your fingertips to feel for plump rows of kernels at the tip. Select Ears Peel off the husks, including as many silks as possible. Get rid of stubborn silks by rubbing a paper towel over the ear. Remove Silks MORE: 14 Ways To Make Eating Your Veggies A Whole Lot Tastier Holding an ear of corn by its tip, stand it on a cutting board....
Feel no compunction serving these to your Paleo or gluten-free guests and/or plying them into the mouths of young children. Nothing but the good stuff here—Kale! Basil! Almond meal! Oats!— folks. Make Savory Kale and Sundried Tomato-Basil Donuts today with this recipe from Edible Perspective MORE: Kalettes: The New Super Veggie?
The connection between sleep and metabolic disorders is apparent in both the short- and long-term, says study review author Bernd Schultes of the Swiss Medical and Surgical Centre in Switzerland. Poor sleep habits like disturbed sleep, an inconsistent sleep schedule, or simply not getting enough sleep can immediately alter glucose metabolism and create a stress response. Keep up the bad habits, however, and the effect gets worse. “Longer periods of poor sleep likely result in genetic changes that provoke insulin resistance,” he says....
You eat avocados for your heart and fish for your brain, but are you feeding your gut? Your gut is more than just the food processing plant for your body—it has major implications for your appetite, your immune system, and even your mood. Renovating your gut can work wonders for your health, especially when it comes to weight loss, says Gerard Mullin, MD, author of The Good Gut Diet (published by Rodale, which also publishes Prevention....
For you, carbohydrates may stimulate an especially powerful release of pleasure-producing hormones in your body. Like a nicotine addiction, such a compulsion is tough to break–but not impossible. Surprisingly, foods can help you do it. Sweet-but-nutritious complex carbohydrates such as the healthy foods listed below have the same calming effect. However, they’re less harmful to your waistline, because they have fewer calories than the candy bars or other calorie-rich foods you might normally seek, says Leigh Gibson, PhD, a senior research fellow at University College London who has studied this phenomenon....
The best weight loss plans.BREAKFASTSavory Apricot-Stuffed French Toast with Tomatoes MIDMORNING SNACK1 cup 0% plain Greek-style yogurt topped with 1/2 cup blueberries LUNCHMexican Chopped Salad MIDAFTERNOON SNACKChocolate-Mint Parfait, served with 4 strawberries DINNERIndian-Spiced Chicken and RiceEVENING SNACKGingersnap Oatmeal with 1/2 cup fat-free milkDAILY TOTAL: 1,260 Cal; 97 g protein; 183 g carb; 22 g fat; 10 g sat fat; 27 g fiber; 2,410 mg sodium Meal-By-Meal Guidelines BREAKFAST: 1 protein, 1 grain, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat SNACK: 1 dairy, 1/2 fruit LUNCH: 1 protein, 2 vegetables, 1/2 fat SNACK: 1 dairy, 1/2 fruit DINNER: 2 proteins, 2 grains, 1 vegetable SNACK: 1 grain, 1/2 dairy DAILY SODIUM TARGET: 2,300 mg Numbers indicate servings: 1 serving of protein = 1 ounce lean meat, 1 egg, or 2 egg whites; 1 serving of fruit or vegetables = 1 cup; 1 serving of whole grains = 1/2 cup brown rice or 1 slice bread; 1 serving of dairy = 1 cup fat-free milk or 1 1/2 ounces cheese; 1 serving of fat = 1 teaspoon oil or 1 tablespoon salad dressing Reset your body clock and melt belly fat with these healthy recipes from The Belly Melt Diet book!...
Researchers looked at focus groups of 45 men and women and questioned them on the importance of orgasm during intercourse. One finding probably won’t surprise you—that a guy’s own orgasm was key to him enjoying sex. But men also said a woman’s orgasm is one of the “most sexually satisfying experiences men could have.” When a woman didn’t climax, men said it was “distressing,” especially if they were in a relationship....
When you’re working out Kiaping—a traditional martial arts breathing technique similar to grunting—can seriously boost your workout, finds a new study published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Researchers recruited over 50 martial artists and examined the effects the kiap had on strength during a handgrip exercise. The results? The kiap increased handgrip strength by 7%, regardless of how long participants had been practicing martial arts. (New to martial arts?...
