Author: News Room

4 min readYou probably don’t spend much time thinking about your feet—until they start complaining. Maybe your arches feel achy after your long weekend walk or the balls of your feet seem a bit sore when you’re barefoot around the house.Your feet put in a ton of work for us each day, which could be one reason they hurt. Another? Getting older can also lead to more aches.“The foot is the first point of contact for the human body as we stand, walk, and navigate most movements of daily life. So having a healthy foot structure is vital for our…

2 min readJars of pistachio nut butter marketed under the label bettergoods are being recalled in 19 states over salmonella concerns.The affected jars of nut butter were sold exclusively at Walmart stores.Here’s how to identify affected jars of bettergoods Pistachio Nut Buter.If you’re a fan of pistachio nut butter, you might want to check your jar before preparing your next snack. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a report warning that some pistachio nut butter sold at Walmart has been recalled over salmonella contamination concerns.According to the FDA, the affected pistachio nut butter was marketed under the label…

5 min readKey PointsNew research suggests that diets lower in protein may support healthy aging.While more data is needed, experts believe low-protein diets may reduce inflammation, among other things.Dietitians don’t suggest cutting back on protein just yet.Protein has been a big focus in nutrition over the past few years. But new research suggests that people may be going overboard on the macronutrient—and scaling back could extend your life.The scientific review, which was published in the journal Cell Press, analyzed data from more than 350 studies on humans, mice, insects, yeast, and other organisms, and found several biological mechanisms that suggest…

5 min readFruits are some of the healthiest foods you can eat—and that includes bananas. Still, they sometimes get a bad rap for their high carbohydrate content. So we were wondering: is eating a banana every day good for your health, or should you only enjoy them occasionally or under certain circumstances?Meet the experts: Sue-Ellen Anderson-Haynes, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.C.E.S., spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and founder of 360Girls&Women; Nichole Dandrea-Russert, M.S., R.D.N., a registered dietitian nutritionist and author of The Fiber Effect. Here, dietitians explain the health and nutrition benefits you can get from including bananas in…

3 min readBlood pressure is an indicator of how hard blood pushes against the walls of your arteries. But more than that, a blood pressure reading can clue you in on your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and stroke. Your blood pressure can be impacted by a range of things, including how stressed you are and how much sleep you got. But what happens to your blood pressure when you don’t get enough sleep? As you can imagine, the result isn’t ideal.Meet the experts: Jim Liu, M.D., a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Cheng-Han Chen, M.D.,…

5 min readYour urine can tell you more about your health than you might realize. While you usually expect to see some shade of yellow in the bowl, other colors can point to dehydration, an infection, or another health issue. Below, doctors explain what different pee colors mean and when an unusual color merits medical attention.The yellow color of urine comes from a chemical byproduct that results when the kidneys do their job of processing waste, explains Koushik Shaw, M.D., a urologist and founder of Austin Urology Institute in Texas. The more dehydrated you are, the more concentrated the urine…

3 min readGoing to an imaging center for an X-ray, MRI, or sonogram can give you important, often lifesaving information about what’s happening inside your body. But those tests are expensive, sometimes difficult to schedule, and they don’t always give a complete view of your health.However, there is another way medical practitioners can gain valuable insight about your well-being, without doing blood tests or using high-tech equipment: They simply observe some of your basic body parts.Here’s how skin, hands, feet, and nails can tell an important story.SkinMade up of water, protein, fats, and minerals, skin is the body’s largest organ,…

Perhaps the most well-known posture bra (it was notably worn by Taylor Swift!), Forme’s Power Bra was developed by an orthopedic surgeon to help support better posture by building lasting muscle memory. Designed with tension fabrics and double-layered posture panels, it comes recommended by two of our experts: Wu and Karen Litzy, P.T., D.P.T., owner and physical therapist at Karen Litzy Physical Therapy in New York City.“It has clean lines so it sits well under clothing, and comes in unpadded and padded versions,” Wu tells us. “It is also meant to function like a sports bra and immediately feels lifted…

7 min readNo matter the cause, bloating is a bummer. Struggling to button a pair of pants that fit easily days earlier is never fun. Fortunately, there are plenty of strategies for banishing gas and bloating fast. One of the most powerful ones is to fill your plate with the best foods for a flat belly while limiting your intake of foods that make bloating worse.Meet the experts: Joanne Slavin, Ph.D., R.D., a professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota; Amy Shapiro, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., the founder and director of Real Nutrition in New York City;…

5 min readAs a registered dietitian, I work with a lot of patients who are taking GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide. And one question comes up more than any other: What should I actually be eating on this medication? Your appetite changes on a GLP-1. You fill up faster, meals feel smaller, and some days eating feels like an afterthought. That’s by design, but it also means the food you do choose needs to count. And high-protein foods should be at the top of that list. But what are the best high-protein foods to eat on a GLP-1? One…