Could Eating Healthier Be a Natural Antidepressant?
Those who embraced healthier food choices reported less anxiety and much better moods within weeks, according to findings published Oct. 9 in the journal PLOS ONE. WebMD Health
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How to Pack Healthier School Lunches
Although purchasing a school provided lunch may be easier and quick, packing your child’s lunch might be more beneficial. A home-packed lunch allows you to have some control over what your child eats, provides you a chance to send a “little love” with your child to school and will most likely be a little less(…)
Fitter Bodies Make for Healthier Brains, Study Finds
If you’re looking for incentives to hit the gym, new research suggests that staying in good shape may help preserve brain structure, boost memory, and improve the ability to think clearly and quickly. WebMD Health
Your Dog May Be Leading You to a Healthier Heart
Researchers found that compared with people who had no pets, dog owners tended to have fewer risk factors for heart disease: They got more exercise, and had healthier diets and lower blood sugar levels. WebMD Health
Pro Baseball Players Live Longer, Healthier Lives
Athletes in Major League Baseball (MLB) tend to live about 24% longer than the average American guy, according to a century’s worth of mortality rates among nearly 10,500 pro baseball players. WebMD Health
The Happiness Dividend: Longer, Healthier Lives
People happy with themselves and their well-being tend to live longer and healthier lives than those who are perpetually down in the dumps, British researchers report. WebMD Health
Common MS Drug Can Bring Longer, Healthier Life
New research revealed that patients taking a beta interferon drug for more than three years were likely to live longer than those who took one for a shorter time or who didn’t take one at all. WebMD Health
Recipe: Healthier Mac & Cheese
This version of macaroni and cheese tastes just as decadent as the regular kind, but only has a fraction of the calories. WebMD Health
More Green Space May Mean a Healthier Heart
The investigators also found lower levels of F2-isoprostane in the participants’ urine, which indicates less oxidative stress and better health. The study also showed that folks from greener spaces had greater ability to repair blood vessels. WebMD Health
Could Fasting Help You Lose Weight, Get Healthier?
Somewhere along the line, researchers discovered that skipping meals also has a few health benefits, including weight loss and lowered blood pressure and cholesterol. WebMD Health