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2 min readKey PointsNearly 200,000 cans of soup have been recalled nationwide, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).The cans are being pulled from shelves over concerns about potential spoilage.Here’s a list of impacted products.If Amy’s Kitchen is your go-to brand for canned soup, you may want to take a second look before heating up your next bowl. Over 180,000 cans of the brand’s low-sodium lentil soup have been recalled, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).Per the FDA’s announcement, the canned soup is being pulled from shelves due to “potential for spoilage.” The FDA gave…

4 min readIt’s one of those conditions that sneaks up on you—more than half of U.S. adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure don’t know they have it, recent research shows. When left untreated, high BP (also called hypertension) can raise the risk of cardiac events such as heart attack and stroke and other health problems like kidney damage, early cognitive decline, and dementia.“High blood pressure, in most cases, is asymptomatic,” says Lawrence Phillips, M.D., a cardiologist and an assistant professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health. “People don’t feel that they have it, which is why regular screening is so…

5 min readWhether you walk for the health benefits (like better heart and brain health and lower blood sugar levels), to simply clear your head, or for a mood boost, there’s a lot to love about walking. But because walking can seem like a laid-back activity, you may not think to stretch before you head out or when you get back—but you definitely should.Stretching before and after you walk can help keep your feet, ankles, and joints flexible and strong to help prevent pain or injury, which makes for a more effective and pleasant walk overall. That’s why Katy Bowman,…

3 min readFeeling puffy after enjoying a delicious meal or during times of hormonal fluctuation is no fun. Bloating, a common complaint, can be caused by gas but can also happen when the body holds onto excess water, whether because of a salty meal, hormone levels, or medications, such as some for hypertension, that have fluid retention as a side effect.One healthy quick fix for non-gas-related discomfort is eating foods that are natural diuretics. These help the kidneys make more urine to flush excess salt and water from the body, leading to frequent trips to pee and eventually a less…

5 min readYour poop is a surprisingly useful health indicator. Changes in the texture, smell, and color of your stool can mean many different things. If your stool is suddenly greener than usual, you’re probably wondering if it’s time to see a healthcare provider. Below, doctors explain causes of green poop.Meet the Experts: Anshika Khare, M.D., a gastroenterologist with Wellstar Health System; Wendi LeBrett, M.D., Los Angeles-based gastroenterologist; Haleh Pazwash, M.D., gastroenterologist at Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey; Niket Sonpal, M.D., a gastroenterologist and adjunct assistant professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine.“Some common causes of green stool are usually…

3 min readWhen Laura Geller shares makeup tips for women over 40, we listen. The longtime makeup artist and cosmetics legend (and owner of her eponymous beauty brand) has made a career of creating products for people with mature skin in mind. Her advice aims to help smooth over common struggles during makeup application, and many of the products she recommends are on sale right now.Tired of powder settling into fine lines or your morning’s hard work fading by lunch? There are fixes for that (like the brand’s bestselling Baked-n-Brighten Color Correcting Powder Foundation)—and Geller has shared them all.Keep reading…

7 min readNo one wants to deal with itchy, red eyes for longer than they need to. While different things can cause these symptoms, two of the most common culprits are allergies and pink eye. We asked doctors to explain pink eye vs. allergy symptoms and treatment options so you can find the right treatment.Meet the Experts: Purvi Parikh, M.D., an allergist at Allergy & Asthma Associates of Murray Hill; Howard R. Krauss, M.D., a surgical neuro-ophthalmologist and co-founder of the Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA; William Reisacher, M.D., director of allergy…

4 min readIf you’re watching your blood sugar, it can be tempting to avoid fruit altogether so you don’t need to consider the glucose spikes caused by their natural sugars. But fruit is an important part of a well-balanced diet, regardless of whether you have diabetes, prediabetes, or neither. Still, some support blood sugar management better than others. If it’s grapes vs. apples for blood sugar, which should you choose?Meet the experts: Juliana Vocca, M.S., R.D., a registered dietitian and owner of Prime Women Nutrition in Moorestown, N.J.; Amna Haq, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., a registered dietitian and owner of the…

3 min readYou’ve probably heard people talk about how their blood pressure is through the roof when they’re stressed. But the connection between blood pressure and stress isn’t an old wives’ tale—it’s real.“Your blood pressure is definitely impacted by how much stress you’re under,” says Cheng-Han Chen, M.D., interventional cardiologist and medical director of the Structural Heart Program at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA. The scary part: There are usually no signs or symptoms of high blood pressure, making it hard to know on your own if yours is elevated.If you’re tracking your blood pressure with a…

5 min readThe American Heart Association just released a scientific statement on caffeine.The statement outlines how much caffeine most people can safely have for their heart health.The statement also notes that not all sources of caffeine are equal.Caffeine is the most popular stimulant in the world, but recommendations on how much of it you can safely consume haven’t been updated in nearly a decade. Now, the American Heart Association (AHA) has a new scientific statement on how much caffeine you can have in a day—and it’s more than most people realize.The scientific statement, published in the journal Circulation, suggests that…