A reader asked me this on the prevention.com discussion boards. To get started, you’ll need a way to sculpt muscles, and a form of cardio to burn calories and keep your heart healthy. Convenience practically guarantees results: Home exercisers in one study lost 66% more weight than gym goers. For Strength Training: Dumbbells. At less than $25 a pair, you’ll want one lighter set (3 to 5 pounds) and one heavier (8 to 10 pounds)....
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But here’s something else super troubling about all this: All backstory about scammers aside, this particular diet pill can be dangerous to your health. Garcinia cambogia, which on its own is pretty darn delicious and healthy, is a tropical fruit grown in Indonesia. (It also goes by the name tamarind fruit.) According to Purdue University, it’s rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. All good things, right? MORE: Diet Pills: The Pros and Cons of Appetite Suppressants Well, here’s where things get tricky: Its rind contains a compound called hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which proponents claim decreases appetite and prevents your body from storing food as fat....
The frittata is a master of disguise. It looks elegant and difficult, but it’s actually one of the simplest, cheapest, and quickest meals you can put on the table. Even better: It’s endlessly versatile. Serve it hot for brunch or dinner, then enjoy a chilled leftover slice the next day for lunch. This version—loaded with flavorful aromatics and hearty veggies—is a surefire stunner for your next get-together. Only you have to know it was a breeze to assemble....
Despite all the ribbons, an estimated 275,710 women will die from cancer in 2014. But the death rates are declining for many specific types (e.g., breast, stomach, uterine, colorectal), and there are some exciting breakthrough therapies. Here’s why some of the country’s top cancer docs are so optimistic. The Cure: ImmunotherapyPrinciple: Your immune system is the best defense against cancer, but sometimes it needs a little push.What’s at work: Monoclonal antibodies, or mAbs, are molecules designed to ferret out cancer cells and shout “Over here!...
[sidebar]Science says: An expert panel, including professors from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, anaylzed hundreds of studies that looked to find a link between depression and cardiovascular health. The findings show that a person with depression was more likely to have a heart attack or die from heart disease. What it means: There are many reasons why depression increases the risk of death following an acute coronary syndrome (the umbrella term for any occurrence when the heart’s blood supply is blocked), says Robert M....
Luckily, Daniel Katz found a weird loophole. Penske doesn’t have an age restriction as long as you’re willing to drive one of their big, yellow rigs around. “I’ll literally pull up in a huge yellow truck,” says Katz. “And not a small truck either; like the 25-foot industrial one.” But why is a teen, who just earned the right to vote, let alone drive a car, having important client meetings with large food-industry giants in the first place?...
They’re an excellent source of protein.Hemp seeds are one of the few plant sources of all nine essential amino acids your body needs to build and repair muscle. That’s a boon for those on a vegetarian diet because most non-animal sources of protein are incomplete. It’s packed with good-for-you fats.Hemp is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which may help prevent heart attacks and reduce inflammation (but, unlike heart-healthy seafood, hemp is mercury free)....
The researchers aren’t sure exactly how the two ailments are related. But both involve abnormal amounts of brain chemicals like dopamine and serotonin, which could eventually help explain the connection, says study coauthor Albert Yang, MD, PhD, of Taipei Veterans General Hospital. It’s also not clear whether depression causes Parkinson’s or is simply an early indicator of the disease, Dr. Yang says. Should you be worried? That depends. “The onset of depression in the elderly can be a red flag,” Dr....
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The annual report calls attention to the ongoing love affair between hospitals and fast-food chains. Currently, you can find a Chick-fil-A in at least 20 American hospitals, McDonald’s in at least 18, and Wendy’s in at least five, according to the authors. And in a few messed-up cases, hospitals actually have incentive to drive sales for the fast-food restaurants they harbor. Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, Texas, for example, rents space to McDonald’s, and the more food the chain sells, the more monthly rent the restaurant pays to the hospital, according to reports obtained by PCRM....
Investigators found feces and toilet paper in cilantro fields, and noted that some farms lacked toilets for their workers. And this isn’t just a gross-out, oversell headline, either: Eating produce with feces on it could make you really sick. The FDA suspects (but hasn’t confirmed) that this cilantro is the cause of an outbreak of a parasitic infection called cyclosporiasis, which causes a suite of symptoms that include vomiting, bloating, and (gag) “watery diarrhea....
You can find cooked beets in your supermarket’s produce case or salad bar—or roast your own. (Bonus: any leftovers can go into these 5 Fast & Fresh Beet Recipes.) Pineapple-Beet Blast PREP TIME: 5 minutesSERVINGS: 2 ½ c sliced cooked beets 1½ c frozen pineapple chunks ¼ c celery leaves 1 c vanilla almond milk ½ c fresh orange juice Combine all ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Divide between 2 chilled glasses....
We all know the best way to get veggie haters to eat greens is to slather the food in cheese, salt, and oil. But there comes a point at which dousing healthy stuff with bad stuff just completely defeats the original purpose. That’s why I love this eight-ingredient side dish: It makes veggies taste indulgent without all that calorie baggage. I’d wager that anyone can love spinach when it’s folded with tender roasted peppers and caramelized onions....
Online dating site Zoosk surveyed more than 2,000 singles on the subject and found that 69% of men and woman have played the role for a friend before. And in terms of what makes a good wingman or woman, 46% said trustworthiness, 30% said being social and 63% said they don’t bail after an introduction. Simply put, a wingman or woman is a pal who’s got your dating back, says Laurie Davis, author of Love @ First Click: The Ultimate Guide to Online Dating and founder of eFlirt Expert....
“ ‘I’m so frail’ is an automatic thought,” says Carolyn Becker, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist at Trinity University in San Antonio. “If you don’t pause to identify it as a thought, the mind perceives it as a truth or reality, which can have a devastating impact.” By identifying the statement as a thought, you put some distance between you and the statement so you’re less likely to identify with it....
If you’ve ever taken a trip to the ER, you know that mere hours in the hospital can take a toll—on your bank account. The fact is, even seemingly minor injuries and ailments can put a major dent in your finances…one that often isn’t revealed until the bill shows up in your mailbox. Among the most expensive ER offenders? Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, which affect around half of all women at some point in their lives....
Strap on an apron, grab a ladle, or pick up that hammer. When you volunteer your time to help others, the people you assist aren’t the only ones to benefit. A massive new review study finds that a few hours of volunteering each week confers an array of health perks for those who pitch in. A collaborative team of researchers from several institutions compiled data on more than 70,000 seniors....
