There are a number of factors to consider before deciding which burger is best for you: Which one has more protein? Does one have more iron? What nutrients do they provide? We analyzed all this and more to pick a winner.
With the threat of running out of usable antibiotics looming, drug companies must be working overtime to save civilization from plunging back into the pre-antibiotic era, a time when a simple infection could prove fatal. “There are only about a handful of drugs being developed,” explains Henry Chambers, MD, professor of medicine at the University of California–San Francisco. “If you start out today with a program of 10 drugs, you’ll be lucky to get two or three onto the market....
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Eating whole grain foods is one of the healthiest ways to add more protein and fiber to your diet. But if you’re not paying attention, it’s also one of the fastest ways to get an unexpected dose of sugar and calories, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health. In particular, it seems that the familiar “100% Whole Grain” stamp—a bright yellow label that appears on around 7,500 products—isn’t a reliable indicator of a product’s nutrition....
Sound familiar? No, there is not something horribly wrong with you. In fact, you’re among the 30% of exercising women who experience a urine leak during at least one type of exercise, according to a scientific review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. It’s called stress urinary incontinence, and it’s the most common complaint of involuntary leakage, according to the researchers. During high-impact physical activity (i.e., running) the repeated pounding of your feet also creates repeated sudden pressure on your pelvic floor muscles—the ones responsible for maintaining your ability to hold it in....
Feeling hungry fires up your brain’s “acquisition” systems, the study authors say. Think of it as your “I need something” reflex. And even though the thing you need is food, that reflex makes you more likely to spend money on non-food items, the study shows. So grab a snack before you head to the mall or fire up the laptop for some retail time. And beware these other surprising reasons for your overspending: Your room is messy A disorganized environment—your desk at work, say, or your computer room at home—taxes your brainpower and results in a loss of impulse control....
[sidebar]Here are five winter makeup tips for great ways to look fresh and bright all season long: Fix your foundation By this time of year, any remnant of summer color is gone, so your skin is lighter. Also, daylight is dimmer, so skin seems duller. To counteract the problem, choose a base at least one shade lighter than you’d wear in other seasons. And opt for a hydrating formula that contains moisturizing ingredients such as glycerin or sodium hyaluronate because skin tends to be drier, too....
Before you go and point the work-stress-finger at your workload, know this: It’s your complete work environment — social support, climate and the amount of work, whether you overloaded or under loaded that is linked to an increased risk of diabetes. Luckily, you can do something to change the health fate of your office space. Strong social support in the workplace was found to act as a protective factor against developing diabetes....
More from Prevention.com: 11 Weird Races To Run This Fall, 10 Running Terms Every Beginner Should Know Here’s How! YOU NEED running shoes. Other types aren’t designed to handle the increased impact. YOU’LL DO running workouts, alternated with walking and cross-training to work different muscles, condition your body for higher impact, and prevent injury. Run 3x/WEEK Run the given distance (see chart on next page), taking walking breaks as needed....
[sidebar] More from Prevention.com: Yoga For Weight Loss Workout 1. The Pose: Forward Bend Good for: Hamstrings and lower back How to do it: Stand with your feet shoulder-distance apart and take a deep breath. Then inhale and bring your arms overhead, lengthening your body. Exhale and slide your hands down the front of your legs. Place them either above or below your knees as you lift your sit bones....
Well, it’s time to stop the morning madness: We’ve pored over the recent research and asked top nutritionists what we really need to know about breakfast. So grab some coffee, free your toaster from storage, and get ready to break some eggs. Here are 4 striking truths about your morning meal. Yes, you need it Nutritionists have been going on for years about how eating breakfast helps stabilize blood sugar, revs metabolism, and can prevent you from devouring a whole box of cookies before lunch....
The confusion stops right here. We reached out to the experts at Oldways Whole Grains Council to learn the best practices for cooking 17 popular grains. Here, your all-inclusive guide to cooking time, temperature, and more:
Abnormal vaginal bleeding or dischargeAfter you’ve gone through menopause, you should never experience vaginal bleeding again—period. When a post-menopausal woman experiences vaginal bleeding, it’s clearly abnormal, says Julian Schink, MD, chief of women’s health for Spectrum Health Medical Group. While it could be a sign of something small, like a hormone imbalance, there’s also a chance the symptoms could point to endometrial cancer or uterine cancer. The same goes for uncharacteristic discharge in women of any age; though it could signal an easily treatable infection, copious amounts of discharge (or very foul-smelling discharge) could be associated with cervical cancer or fallopian tube cancer....
The Over-40 Challenge The number one reason it gets harder to lost weight post-40 is that your metabolism slows down every year, making it harder to burn calories. You also tend to lose muscle mass as you age, and muscle burns calories at a faster rate than fat does. Plus, falling estrogen levels during perimenopause and menopause (which can begin in your 40s) can cause insulin sensitivity, which makes it harder for your body to control the amount of sugar in your blood, says Caroline Cederquist, M....
The clue: slouchingWhat it reveals: tight hamstringsPoor posture and slouching at your keyboard when you sit can mean tight hamstrings (the muscles in back of your thighs), says Erika Bloom, founder of Erika Bloom Pilates Plus, NYC. “Your hamstrings attach into your pelvis, so if they’re tight, they can pull your sit bones forward and under when you sit, causing your spine to round.” Bloom recommends stretching your hamstrings to allow you to sit up straight with ease; see her favorite stretches below....
Then there are products that list sugar as the very first ingredient—which of course means that by weight, there’s more sweetener than any other ingredient. It’s what you’d expect from a bag of gummy bears, sure. But barbecue sauce and matcha tea? You’ve got to be kidding us. We’re not saying all brands are guilty of junking up their offerings with more sugar than real-food ingredients, but let these 10 be a lesson: Check ingredients lists before you buy, even when you’re cruising a health food store....
Here’s a reality check, with tips from experts on how to make better healthy-food choices. Mistake: You reach for multigrain bread or cereal.7-grainmultigrain Foods labeled or may seem like the healthiest choices—especially with findings showing that a diet rich in whole grains protects against heart disease, cancer, and other ills. A study by Swedish researchers found that women who consumed generous amounts of whole grain foods had a 33% lower risk of colon cancer than women who consumed the least....
