Can They Drop Your Blood Pressure Too Low?
✪ Key Takeaway: Barley sprouts may lower blood pressure slightly but rarely cause dangerous drops in healthy people. Introduction Your friend just told you that barley sprouts are the next …
How to Stop Grazing and Snacking All Day (Without Feeling Restricted)
If you’ve ever wondered, “Why do I keep snacking all day, even when I’m not hungry?”—you’re not alone. Many people are stuck in the “grazing” cycle: nibbling throughout the day, …
Dietary Diversity and Overeating
Big Food uses our hard-wired drive for dietary diversity against us. How did we evolve to solve the daunting task of selecting a diet that supplies all the essential nutrients? …
GLP-1 RA Medications Pros and Cons Explained
You’ve seen the ads, heard the news stories, whispered about celebrities and maybe known someone taking them now. You may have even considered them yourself. GLP-1 RA medications are the …
Do You Need a Glucose Monitor If You Don’t Have Diabetes?
The Hype, The Science, and What Healthy People Should Know About CGMs. Why CGMs Took Off in the “Wellness” World Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have exploded in popularity thanks to …
Can They Really Boost Your Blood Pressure?
✪ Key Takeaway: Winged beans can help raise low blood pressure due to their high protein, potassium, and magnesium content. Introduction Your doctor just told you that your blood pressure …
How to Eat at Night for Better Sleep: Mindful Tips to Avoid Overeating
Do you find yourself mindlessly snacking at night, only to regret it later when your sleep feels restless and your digestion is off? You’re not alone—nighttime overeating is one of …
Taking Advantage of Sensory-Specific Satiety
How can we use sensory-specific satiety to our advantage? When we eat the same foods over and over, we become habituated to them and end up liking them less. That’s …
A Mars rock analysis tool proved its mettle on a chance find from Arizona
McKenzie Prillaman is a science and health journalist based in Washington, DC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in science …
How long can one RSV shot protect seniors? Study shows surprising two-year shield
One shot of an RSV vaccine protects adults ages 60 or older from RSV-associated hospitalization and critical illness during two consecutive RSV seasons, according to a study published in JAMA on …