Two Hours of Strength Training Weekly Linked to Lower Heart Attack Risk in Women, Study Finds
A Harvard-led study of 117,025 women found that two hours of weekly strength training was linked to a 44% lower heart attack risk over 14.5 years.
Five Quad Exercises Beyond Squats for Stronger Thighs
Squats are not the only path to stronger quads. Here are five complementary quad exercises and what research says about resistance training and protein.
Five nutrients a dietitian says the body needs for energy production
A registered dietitian outlines magnesium, B vitamins, creatine, iron, and vitamin D as the key nutrients the body uses to convert food into usable energy.
Michigan reports first two deaths in record U.S. cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell lettuce
Two Michigan deaths mark the first fatalities in the largest U.S. cyclospora outbreak on record, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from a Mexican supplier.
Why serious cooks use copper mixing bowls
Copper mixing bowls regulate temperature and stabilize egg whites through a chemical reaction with sulfur, preventing gritty, overwhipped meringue.
19 Million Eggs Recalled as Salmonella Outbreak Spreads Across 17 States
FDA and CDC link a Salmonella outbreak to Midwest Poultry Services, prompting a recall of 19 million eggs across 17 states. Here’s how to check cartons.
Study: Back Pain Linked to Higher Risk of Disability in Older Adults
A five-year cohort study of more than 19,000 adults aged 45 and older found that back and waist pain sharply raised the risk of losing independence in daily activities.
Four plants rise to the top in a sweeping diabetes review
A new review of 54 studies names Gymnema, white mulberry, red ginseng, and pomegranate as the plants with the strongest anti-diabetic molecular evidence.
Bone Health Requires Combination of Nutrients and Exercise, Experts Say
Experts say maintaining bone density requires more than calcium alone, pointing to vitamins D, K2, magnesium, protein, and weight-bearing exercise as essential inputs.
Researchers Test Two Methods to Destroy PFAS in Water
Researchers in Germany are testing hydrodynamic cavitation and cold atmospheric plasma to break down PFAS, achieving near-complete destruction with the plasma method.
