Low Salt? Think Again
From a public health perspective, salt shakers have been branded the equivalent of an ash tray, an instrument of ill health. Achtung baby. But a large study published [...]
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Dietary Fiber Intake Tied to Successful Aging
Most people know that a diet high in fiber helps to keep us “regular.” Now Australian researchers have uncovered a surprising benefit of this often-undervalued [...]
How Sleep Loss Affects Your Heart
Sleeping for five hours a night alters your heart rate the next day Getting too little sleep has been shown to have bad effects on the heart, and many studies have linked it [...]
What You Need to Know About Alkaline Water
You may have noticed the buzz about alkaline water recently: It’s a staple of the alkaline diet, and promoted by celebs like Miranda Kerr for its supposed health perks. [...]
7 Ways to Increase Your Metabolism
“No matter what I do, I can’t seem to lose weight,” writes this week’s house call, who is also an Eat Fat, Get Thin challenge participant. “I think I’m cursed [...]
Yoga May Be Good for the Brain
A weekly routine of yoga and meditation may strengthen thinking skills and help to stave off aging-related mental decline, according to a new study of older adults with early [...]
9 Foods With More Vitamin C Than An Orange
When you think vitamin C, you inevitably think oranges. But what if we told you that this fruit is just kinda meh in the C department compared to some other produce picks? [...]
Food For Thought: The Subtle Forces That Affect Your Appetite
What do large tables, large breakfasts and large servers have in common? They all affect how much you eat. This week on Hidden Brain, we look at the hidden forces that drive [...]
The Surprising Thing Linked to High Blood Pressure
Recently the scientific community has been abuzz about blood pressure, one of the most powerful contributors to heart disease. Doctors are actively debating how low blood [...]
Which Is More Important to Burn for Weight Loss: Fat or Calories?
When you’re trying to lose weight, your gym time is all about the burn. But the kind of energy you’re using to fuel your pounds-dropping fire isn’t all the [...]
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