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Use any kind of mushrooms and witness how the pork belly or bacon and caramelized shallots marry with their earthiness. You might want to add a splash of excellent vinegar or some freshly grated lemon zest, but neither is necessary. Mushrooms are one of the best examples of how nature and man can partner to achieve soaring heights. There are so many varieties available from farmers’ markets as well as supermarkets that you can experiment to your heart’s content....

Drinking fat-free or low-fat milk slows the progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in women, according to new findings published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research. Researchers recruited 2,148 participants with knee osteoarthritis and used x-rays to measure their joint space width, or the distance between the two major bones that make up the knee joint. “As osteoarthritis progresses, cartilage is lost, and the joint space width decreases,” says Matthew Husa, MD, a rheumatologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center....

An estimated 58% of large employers are using financial incentives to encourage their employees to participate in healthy lifestyle activities in an attempt to decrease the incidence (and cost) of chronic disease. This approach may become more widespread in the next few years, thanks to ObamaCare, which allows employers to use a greater proportion of insurance premiums for incentives. Economic incentives on preventive behaviors such as immunization, smoking cessation and exercise have been effective at changing behavior in 73% of studies, but when it comes to weight loss, the research is less convincing....

In fact, The US Food and Drug Administration recommends eating 1.5 ounces of nuts a day to reduce your risk of heart disease. And as a nice bonus, additional research has shown that snacking on nuts can help curb weight gain. “Because of the filling fiber, fat, and protein in nuts, your hunger is satisfied for long stretches, which can keep you from getting too hungry and then overeating,” says Ellen Albertson, PhD, RD, founder of Smash Your Scale and author of The Diabetic and The Dietitian....

As a result, there’s new hope that patients with various chronic conditions can find relief without surgery or drugs. With these awards, we salute the most remarkable achievements and individuals who have helped change the way we all take care of our bodies and minds. Prevention’s Integrative Medicine Winner: Acupuncture & Acupressure Benefits: Slashes stress, boosts memory and cuts pain Postmenopausal women with breast cancer have been prescribed aromatase inhibitors (AIs) to help prevent recurrence....

Dementia can be devastating, and symptoms include memory loss, confusion, and trouble with speech. Though the condition is progressive, certain mental exercises can actually halt the advancement of the disease, according to a new study in the journal BMC Medicine. When German nursing home patients were selected to take part in a year-long regime of two-hours of group therapy, six days a week, study participants did tasks that engaged their motor skills (such as balancing exercises); cognitive abilities (such as playing puzzles); daily living skills (such as gardening); and spiritual side (such as signing hymns or discussing topics like “happiness”)....

But the idea of loading up your open wounds with chemicals—even if they are FDA approved—can seem a little sketchy. If you want to try the all-natural route, you’ve got options—a few of which are probably already in your kitchen. Here, 5 natural remedies for cuts and scrapes: Honey The idea to use honey as medicine isn’t exactly new—there are references to the sweet substance’s healing properties in the Bible, the Torah, and the Quran....

Ashley’s answer: You’re not alone—this is a very common question. Your fatigue may come from not getting sufficient or good-quality sleep, but it can also stem from choices you make earlier in the morning. Here are my three tips for optimal morning energy: Wake well. Skip the abrasive buzzer and try setting your alarm to something more upbeat. Get out of bed and start moving with a quick set of jumping jacks, sit-ups, push-downs, or stretches....

Want to get in the best shape of your life? In Fit After 40, Natalie Jill coaches you though routines to help you drop pounds, firm up, and transform your entire body – in your 40s, 50s and beyond! “There comes a point when we realize we’re no longer invincible,” says Holly Perkins, a personal trainer and author of Lift to Get Lean. “Believe it or not, the body starts to decline after about 30, and that decline gets more aggressive every year....

Serves 2 2 c water 1 c gluten-free rolled oats 1 red apple, peeled, cored and sliced into bite-sized pieces ¼ tsp salt ¼ c pecans, chopped (plus more for garnish) 1 tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp honey In a medium saucepan, combine water, oats, apples and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and cinnamon.2. Divide oatmeal into two bowls, sprinkle with remaining pecans and drizzle with honey....

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Treatment is one of the most contentious issues in the fraught field of Lyme disease. Lyme is caused by a bacterial infection, and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is curable with just a few weeks of antibiotics. But an estimated 20% of people treated for the disease continue to have symptoms. Advocacy groups maintain that Lyme can persist beyond the standard course of antibiotics—and that long-term drugs are often needed to manage the illness....

Silvi Moslih About eight years ago I noticed a spot on my leg while I was shaving. It was small, raised and black almost. I went to my GP and he wasn’t too concerned and told me not to worry about it. But I pushed it and said that I was worried and wanted a second opinion. So he referred me to a specialist who also told me that it was nothing, but to be sure, he’d biopsy it....

[sidebar] He looks at me skeptically. “You know why people like junk food?” he asks. “Because it tastes good.” When my daughter, Erin, wakes up, I tell her we’re starting the sugar experiment. “Not today!” she cries. “Tomorrow!” I insist. She says it’s not fair. I ask gently if she realizes that she sounds like an addict. She starts to cry, then throws a pillow at me. I go to the kitchen and cut up some strawberries and bananas....

What turned things around was an insightful physician who linked Diana’s physical condition to her traumatic childhood. When Diana was 4 years old, her father died before her eyes. Two years later, her mother married a violent alcoholic. Diana was forced to watch him beat her mother and brother on a regular basis. She also witnessed her mother’s suicide attempt. “I couldn’t really work on improving my health until I came to terms with all the pain and anger I’d suppressed as a child,” Diana explains....

More from Prevention: 5 Best Workouts For Chronic Pain Filler, the author of a Cedars-Sinai Medical Center study that found that, for many people, a tight muscle in the hip causes sciatica, suggests these pain-relieving exercises: Hip Twist Stretch Lie face-up with left leg out straight and right knee bent, right foot on floor near inside of left knee. Using left hand gently press right knee down and towards floor on left until you feel a stretch through buttocks and lower back....

Maybe even more frightening was the fact that many of the bacterial strains the researchers identified were resistant to antibiotics, says Urvashi Rangan, PhD, an environmental health scientist who oversaw the analysis. Among the six types of bacteria the researchers looked for, one called enterococcus turned up the most often. This pathogen—which can cause dangerous inflammation in the valves of your heart—was discovered in 80% of all the chicken samples tested....