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Drink this, help your memory A new Chinese study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Research suggests that antioxidant-rich green tea can help stave off age-related diseases like Alzheimer’s. Not partial to tea time? Check out other antioxidant superstars, like salmon and leafy greens, that can offer the same boost. Bounce back in the bedroom A lackluster libido is common among arthritis sufferers, but not for the reason you’d think....

One of life’s simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. Coffee drinkers—whether they sip regular or decaf—are a little more likely to live longer, finds a new study involving 400,000 people by the National Cancer Institute. Compared to those who drank no coffee, men who had two or three cups a day were 10% less likely to die at any age; women were 13% less likely. Even a single cup a day seemed to lower the risk: 6% in men and 5% in women....

And while more healthy goodness is always great thing—“eating in-season means your fruits and vegetables are at their peak of nutrient density,” says Miranda Hammer, RD, of The Crunchy Radish—so is knowing what to do with all that produce. So we tapped registered dietitians, like Hammer, along with food bloggers and chefs, for seven healthy ways to use fall produce for lunch and dinner. Think: Cauliflower Biryani, turnip “noodles,” and beet burgers that will transform your groceries into delish and easy dishes....

And not only your patience suffers: Studies have found that travel stress can weaken your immune system, trigger anxiety, and affect sleep patterns. Find out if your go-to airport is on our naughty list: Newark, NJ, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Sit tight and make yourself comfortable because almost a quarter of all departing flights from this Big Apple-area airport are significantly delayed, and over a third of arriving flights are tardy as well ....

Schools have already been updating their snack offerings, thanks to a 2013 USDA initiative to overhaul lunches. Vending machines now must offer snacks lower in fat, sodium, and calories. Beverage companies have also reduced the number of full-calorie products in schools by 90% between 2004 and the 2009-2010 school year, according to research published in the American Journal of Public Health last year. But simply shifting the balance of healthy offerings is not enough....

Regardless of your personal opinion on the ban, there is something that’s indisputable: Sugary drinks aren’t good for us. Period. And a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine offers up even more proof as to why. Researchers at the VU University of Amsterdam studied more than 400 schoolchildren. The participants, all of whom already drank sugary drinks routinely, were assigned one eight-ounce can a day of either a zero-calorie, noncarbonated, artificially sweetened beverage, or a sugar-containing noncarbonated beverage....

For the study, which was published in BMC Women’s Health, researchers surveyed nearly 1,500 Canadian women about their feminine hygiene habits. More than 95 percent of the women surveyed reported using at least one product—such as moisturizers, anti-itch creams, feminine wipes, washes, sprays, and powders—in or around their vaginas. The problem? Those women had a three times higher chance of experiencing some kind of vaginal health problem, like an infection....

Into every life, a little nail polish must fall. But just because you accidentally lacquered your skirt, desk, or couch, that doesn’t mean the stuff has to stay there. The faster you act, the better off you’ll be, and most materials respond well to solvents you already have lying around the house. See our easy polish stain fixes now. Removing Polish From Wood First rule: don’t use nail polish remover on wood....

Though KP is totally harmless (the bumps merely signal a buildup of the natural skin protein keratin in your hair’s follicle), it does ruin all chances at having smooth skin. Or so I thought—until I tried a combo of products that cleared the bumps on the backs of my legs once and for all. What worked for me There are two kinds of exfoliation: physical (think salt and sugar scrubs) and chemical (such as glycolic or lactic acid)....

If you chose (d), you’re right. Salt is one of the most dangerous ingredients in our food. It’s no secret that a high-sodium diet raises blood pressure, which in turn can cause heart attacks and strokes. But new studies show that salt is even more dangerous than we thought: Eating too much has been linked to osteoporosis, dementia, cancer, and other serious health problems. It can also add inches to your waist....

After a recent move from New Orleans to New York, makeup artist Brandie Hopstein found herself 30 pounds heavier, unhappy, and ready for a change. So when she met Prevention’s Transformation Challenge Coach, Chris Freytag, at a photo shoot for last year’s Challenge, she knew she had to join Prevention’s massive group effort to get fitter and eat healthier. Within days of starting the Challenge, Hopstein saw her energy transform, and after a few weeks her clothes started to fit better as stubborn weight began to melt away....

Many people I hear from on my blog are in the beginning stages of making a positive, healthy lifestyle change, whether it’s to lose weight, lower cholesterol, or anything else. This is always an exciting time because the prospects of the end results—such as feeling healthier or boosting your energy—are invigorating. It’s important, however, to start your adventure on the right foot. Here are my tips for successfully making a healthy lifestyle change....

Why it happens Many things—including injury, pregnancy, and (possibly) repeatedly flexing and bending your wrist—can narrow the bony passageway called the carpal tunnel, which is in your wrist. Symptoms occur when the median nerve, which travels through the tunnel, gets squeezed, often by swollen tissue. The pain can reach as far as your shoulders; untreated CTS may result in nerve damage. Wet cupping An ancient Chinese technique, wet cupping involves pricking the skin around relevant acupuncture points and placing glass cups to apply suction to that area for 5 to 10 minutes....

Here’s some eye-catching news: Americans make nearly a million yearly doctor visits for inflamed corneas and other contact lens-related eye infections, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In severe cases, these conditions can be blinding. This report may even underestimate the problem, says study author Jennifer Cope, MD, because the researchers counted visits to doctors’ offices and emergency rooms, but not to optometrists....

Heartburn is its most common symptom, but there are others. My friend Lorinda discovered she had GERD when her dentist pointed out that something was eroding the enamel on her teeth-namely, the backwash of stomach acid. Other typical symptoms include water brash (that sour acid taste in the back of the throat) and mild regurgitation. Atypical symptoms, as in my mother’s case, can include hoarseness, coughing, tooth burns, and even asthma....

The latest resveratrol rumor is that it voids the health benefits of exercise. In a study recently published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers gave 14 men given a daily dose of 250 mg of resveratrol and compared their post-training stats with those of 13 men who stuck to the same 8-week, high-intensity workout plan but didn’t supplement. After crunching the numbers, the University of Copenhagen researchers concluded that resveratrol supplementation dulled a few of exercise’s best side effects, like improved blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and peak aerobic capacity....

Except said source is Chevron, which sells its oil field wastewater to thirsty farmers in California’s Central Valley. In fact, the oil giant has been recycling its water for use as crop irrigation for two decades. And as the Golden State creeps closer and closer to desertification, more companies are seeking permits to follow in Chevron’s footsteps, the LA Times reported earlier this month. What the eff is recycled oil field wastewater doing to our food?...

This was the question puzzling neuroscientist and food writer Darya Rose, PhD, author of Foodist: Using Real Food and Real Science to Lose Weight Without Dieting, and blogger behind the award-winning SummerTomato.com. But she finally discovered the culprit: recipes. “When you don’t cook regularly and you decide to try a new recipe, you take a long list of ingredients to the store,” Rose explains. “You wander around the aisles looking for everything you need....