Not necessarily, suggests a study from the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City. But you should! Researchers weren’t surprised when, in a survey of nearly 1,000 people, 9 out of 10 said that they’d call for help if they witnessed someone having a heart attack. But when the researchers looked at 875 people who got emergency room care for chest pain, they were dismayed: Sixteen percent drove themselves to the ER!...
Over the course of two NFL seasons, 726 football fans consistently ate 16% more saturated fat and dramatically increased calorie intake the day after their favorite team lost a game. The effect was even worse in cities with particularly devoted NFL fans, such as New York, Boston, and Chicago—their saturated fat intake jumped more than 28% the Monday after a defeat. The reasons are fairly obvious: Researchers account the excessive eating to a need for comfort food in the face of what defeated fans see as a direct personal attack....
And yet despite their often less-than-lovely appearances, Americans are still crazy for the stuff, particularly raisins and cranberries. Fifty-seven percent of consumers reported having eaten raisins in the past month, according to an August Mintel report on dried fruits. Cranberries trailed close behind, taking their place in 41% of the population‘s stomachs. So which one is really healthier: raisins or dried cranberries? Find out with our latest Health Food Face-Off....
Of all your emotions, sadness tends to last the longest, the research data show. Anger, hope, pride, and enthusiasm round out the top five when it comes to enduring feelings. Each of these sentiments tend to last a full day or more, the study shows. On the other hand, shame, relief, disgust, and surprise usually evaporate in less than an hour. There are two factors that explain why some emotions stick around while others hit the road in a hurry....
Scientists in Spain—I just wretched—are experimenting with a new type of functional food, creating fermented sausages packed with probiotics—Oh, jeez—grown from baby feces starter. Yes, that’s the equivalent of baby-crap sourdough. MORE: Kombucha: Wonderful or a Big Waste of Money? To be an effective probiotic-delivery system, the sausage must contain bacteria “well-adapted to the fermented sausage environment,” researchers noted, tough enough to withstand all sorts of digestive acids to reach the necessary destination: the stomach....
That’s because lax regulations and legal loopholes make it possible for food manufacturers to add very small amounts of trans fat to tons of products—without having to disclose it on labels. And, of course, these little bits add up fast. Here’s what the EWG found: • Trans fat is still ubiquitous in our food supply. At least 27% of the foods in EWG’s massive Food Scores database contain some amount of trans fat....
It’s a good groove, except for this: Your boring healthy diet might be making it harder to lose weight. Turns out, chowing down on a variety of good-for-you stuff can play an important role in promoting greater bacterial diversity in your gut. And that diversity might be key to keeping your weight in check—plus avoiding more serious health issues like diabetes, according to research presented last month at the Institute of Food Technologists’ annual meeting....
In addition to strengthening your abs, this move will also help you work on your balance (something we all need to do more of as we get older) and stretch your hamstrings. Plus, it’s fun! Just remember to keep pulling your belly in from beginning to end to speed toning and protect your lower back.
The research: The study team used saliva samples to track the cortisol levels of 122 people going about their daily lives. Contrary to what you (and the researchers) would have thought, people’s stress levels were significantly higher while at home compared to the office. That finding was even truer among low-income earners and people without children, the study shows. Despite these findings, the study participants said they tended to feel more stressed on workdays than on non-workdays....
“A person’s decision-making style can have consequences throughout her life,” says Carl Martin Allwood, professor of psychology at the University of Gothenburgh in Sweden. Allwood and his team examined the relationship between different decision-making styles and stress. The findings? Certain types of decision-makers were more stressed—and slept less—than others. More from Prevention: Pump Up Your Willpower To find out what your decision-making style is, look at the question below and pick the answer that sounds most like you: You’re at a new restaurant with a menu as long as War and Peace....
Sleep experts have long known that exposure to light helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle, or circadian rhythm, and in turn can improve your mood, productivity, alertness and health. But most indoor lighting is not bright enough to keep the circadian rhythm on track. Researchers wanted to see whether those exposed to natural sunlight had any advantages over those working under artificial lighting. They looked at 49 day-shift office workers, 27 in windowless workplaces and 22 in workplaces with windows....
1. You overestimate your daily calories. Only 11 percent of Americans correctly estimate their ideal daily calorie requirements, according to one survey. The rest of us tend to overestimate, says Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of Read It Before You Eat It: Taking You from Label to Table. For example, you assume that you consume 2,000 calories a day, but it’s really going to take 1,800 calories a day for you to lose weight....
When you’re dining out or ordering takeout, you should never assume that a salad is the most wholesome choice on the menu, says Keri Gans, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N., author of The Small Change Diet. “In many instances they can be calorie bombs,” she warns. Here are some of the big reasons why: ✔️ They’re overloaded with special toppings. Restaurants tend to load their salads with the yummy extras that you’d only use in small portions (or avoid altogether) at home....
The Claim: MORE: 7 Foods That Aren’t Exactly Food The Claim: You can easily slice many small tomatoes at the same time by using two plates.Media Platforms Design TeamThe Trial: If you’re anything like me, you hate the drudgery of slicing tiny tomatoes for a salad. (If you’re a lot like me, you have also sliced off several fingertips while doing so.) Let’s just say I desperately wanted this hack to work....
Making sure we’re happy more. Checking our foundation and moisturizers for methlisothiazolinone. Passing this article on to friends who are going through a divorce so they know there is happiness after the hell… 4.…and this article to anyone we know going through medical tests to improve their outcome; 5.…and this article to the friend labeling the hotty she met as geographically undesirable. Continuing to be amazed by science and geek out when a new gene is identified....
The fix for saggingUlthera (in-office only) uses ultrasound to stimulate collagen, which keeps skin taut but decreases with age (cost: $2,500). A cheaper choice: Bliss Thinny Thin Chin Neck Cream ($48; blissworld.com). Pullulan (a sugar) tightens, while algae extract boosts collagen. The fix for horizontal linesSun exposure and years of repetitive motions, such as nodding, form creases. Use a cream that has hyaluronic acid, which traps water in the skin, plumping it up and reducing wrinkles....
Researchers at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center found that eating just one daily meal containing 5 grams of resistant starch increased fat burning by 23%. The Skinny Carbs Diet shows you how to “resist” the pounds with your favorite foods. Behind any effective weight loss plan—including this one—is a very simple equation: fewer calories in than calories out = weight loss. The question is whether a diet equips you to easily achieve that goal by allowing you to eat in a way that satisfies your taste buds and your appetite while delivering a good mix of essential nutrients....
