Some margarine products may be healthier now than butter, but experts say you should still watch portion sizes. Edalin/Getty Images A 2016 federal ban on trans fats has reduced the amount of unhealthy oils in some margarine products.Researchers say this change has made some margarine products healthier than butter.Experts say, however, that both types of spreads can raise...
Experts note that you can get a COVID-19 vaccination and a flu shot at the same time. Noam Galai/Getty Images This year’s flu vaccine isn’t a perfect match against the dominant influenza strain circulating at the moment.Although this season’s shot contains a version of H3N2, the H3N2 strain circulating has picked up new mutations, leading to a slight...
Navigating the holidays might seem like a significant challenge if you’re dealing with high cholesterol. And it can be. But with a few tips, you can manage your cholesterol and still get the most from the season. 1. Watch Sugary Beverages: Sugar is the leading cause of high cholesterol, and it’s everywhere over the holidays. Do your best...
Hormones can be a tricky thing, and much of the time, you have little control over them. For example, testosterone drops naturally in the winter. It’s why you might feel a little more lazy and unenergized. But nature can only go so far. Thankfully, you have the ability to manipulate various factors that can contribute to how you...
Early studies indicate a drop in effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in the fight against Omicron. Joe Raedle/Getty Images A two-shot course of mRNA vaccines or the one-shot J&J vaccine seem to be less effective against the Omicron variant, especially for infection.Data so far indicates that mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) offer the most promising protection against both infection...
New eye drops approved by federal regulators could help people with age-related blurry vision. Cucurudza/Getty Images Federal regulators approved the use of Vuity, eye drops that treat age-related blurry vision known as presbyopia.Experts say the drops may allow people to look at things up close without using their reading glasses.They said the drops are most effective for people...
Daily physical activity such as gardening or playing with grandchildren can help older adults with weight management. Galina Sharapova/Getty Images Researchers say older adults who are active throughout the day may be healthier than people who do regularly scheduled exercise are.They say one reason is that many people who do structured exercise don’t get enough other movement the...
If you are a postmenopausal woman feeling sudden urges to run to the bathroom, you may be experiencing overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome. A new study has found that postmenopausal women aged 45 to 54 years are at a higher risk for overactive bladder syndrome. Women who have had multiple births or are obese are also at greater risk...
Let’s be honest: margarine is extremely unappealing. It’s a human-made spread that used to be loaded with hydrogenated oils, more commonly known as trans fats. But the times have changed. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned these oils in 2018, margarine has become considerably “healthier.” Prior to the ban, margarine was heavy in trans fats that...
This article was updated at 11:39 p.m. ET on December 20, 2021.Just a few minutes before tip-off on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the PA announcer for the Oklahoma City Thunder broke the news to the gathered fans: That night’s NBA game between the Thunder and the visiting Utah Jazz was canceled “due to unforeseen circumstances.” A Jazz player,...
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