7 Ways To Cure Your Cold From Around The World
During cold and flu season, we praise modern medicine for giving us gifts such as cough syrup and ibuprofen. But nature has a lot to offer too; different cultures have been seeking out remedies in their surroundings for thousands of years, with ample time for trial-and-error. In the hopes of easing what ails you, we partnered with Ricola to round up some natural cures you can try in your own home. Check out the time-tested cold and flu fixes below. 1. Tumeric The Cure: Turmeric is a key ingredient in Ayurveda, a system of traditional Hindu medicine that's been used for almost 3,000 years. The root is used to ease a ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How Many Pounds Did You Get for Christmas?
How can anyone not gain weight during the holiday season? Starting with the national binge day, Thanksgiving, the country seems to be in a whirlwind of feasting and drinking. Or at least it seems that way... Stores typically selling shoes or sheets now feature shelves full of imported cakes, candies, nuts, jams, processed meats and cheeses all seemingly encased in hard to remove plastic wrap, as well as fancy liquors whose bottles resembling perfume jars. Going into a home goods store the other day in search of a potato grater (mine seems to have disappeared), I had to avert my eyes from these food displays, feeling my blo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 29, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The 8 Worst Christmas Foods
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Christmas foods are notorious for adding inches to your waistline. These smart choices will lessen the impact without depriving you of holiday cheer. Champagne vs. Eggnog LOSER: Eggnog 4 oz. eggnog: 178 calories, 9.5g fat, 5.6g saturated fat (4.8g protein, 165.2mg calcium) 4 oz. champagne: 78 calories, 0g fat, 0g saturated fat Even without adding alcohol, traditional eggnog loses this round thanks to its high saturated fat content and dubious ingredient list; high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oil, and carrageenan are among the questionable foods frequently found in supermarket-bought '...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Chicken Soup Really Is 'Jewish Penicillin' For Your Cold. Mom Was Right.
If you were brought up by a Jewish mother, chances are you have been prescribed a hot bowl of chicken soup at a time you felt under the weather. Dr. Mom may have insisted it was a type of "Jewish penicillin," that it would lessen your sniffles and perk you right up. She was, in some regard, correct. In a 2000 study published in the journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, researchers found that chicken soup could help reduce upper-respiratory inflammation, which leads to those annoying qualities of a cold, like a stuffy head and incessant sneezing. Many doctors believe that colds are caused by viral infections...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 19, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news

Are There Natural Remedies for Cognitive Aging?
More than 30 countries now have a life expectancy of 80 or more, a dramatic increase over the last half century. This is good news, but it also brings challenges. The aging brain goes through predictable changes, and as a result, old age is usually accompanied by some cognitive decline, even dementia. Happily, some of the risk factors for mental aging are open to intervention. Diet, exercise and mental activity all play a role in healthy aging, but there are also natural pharmaceuticals that may be of use in staving off decline. Psychological scientists Con Stough and Matthew Pase of Swinburne University of Technology, in...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 19, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate all the good things in our lives, including great food. This year, try some healthier holiday recipes that are just as delicious and comforting as traditional holidays treats. The team at Boston Children’s Hospital Heart Center has provided a few recipes for your Thanksgiving feast. Give them a try, and be creative with your own. Who knows? Maybe you’ll start a new tradition for the dinner table. APPETIZER: Hearty Crackers with Chunky Apple Orange Almond Spread~ Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 medium apples 1/4 cup raw almonds (about 40) 2 tablespoons orange juice Directions: Remove ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 26, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ramya Rajpurohit Tags: All posts healthy cooking for the whole family healthy eating Heart Center holidays recipes thanksgiving with family Thanksgving Source Type: news

How To Have A Paleo Thanksgiving
By Angela Haupt for U.S. News The pilgrims -- or the cavemen? On Thanksgiving, paleo dieters honor both. That means a holiday feast revolving around meat, fish, poultry, fruits and veggies -- with no refined sugar, dairy, legumes or grains. While that's problematic for Thanksgiving staples like bread stuffing, a few tweaks can save the turkey-filled day. "Almost any traditional Thanksgiving dish can be modified to become paleo," says registered nurse Katy Haldiman, health director of the Paleo Movement Magazine. Here are menu ideas for your paleo Thanksgiving. Appetizers Haldiman ticks off protein-heavy appetizer ideas: ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Plate spinning: the smart chef's secret ingredient
Food that’s pointing in a particular direction is more appealing – which is why restaurants can charge you extra for itIn what must be food’s biggest contribution to science since Newton’s apple, a plate of pickled onions has given us new insight. Small, halved teardrop-shaped onions, to be precise, arranged on a puddle of tapioca, sugar cane vinegar, peanut and fermented cream. Charles Michel, a chef with a keen interest in food psychology, came across this dish by the Michelin-starred São Paulo-based chef Alberto Landgraf and considered how the pointy bits of the onions were intuitively positioned away fro...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 18, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Emine Saner Tags: Food & drink Food science Restaurants Life and style Chefs Psychology Source Type: news

One Good Reason To Stop Mocking Gluten-Free Diets
Going gluten-free is an ever-so-mockable decision, despite the fact that an estimated 18 million Americans suffer from some kind of gluten sensitivity that results in embarrassing and painful symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation and urgent diarrhea. Unlike celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestines if gluten is present, there’s no blood test to confirm gluten sensitivity -- which contributes to even more skepticism about the condition. Gluten-free diets undertaken by people without celiac disease have been called the “new, cool eating disorder” or, more seriously, have bee...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 7, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news

One Good Reason To Stop Mocking Gluten-Free Diets
Going gluten-free is an ever-so-mockable decision, despite the fact that an estimated 18 million Americans suffer from some kind of gluten sensitivity that results in embarrassing and painful symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation and urgent diarrhea. Unlike celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestines if gluten is present, there’s no blood test to confirm gluten sensitivity -- which contributes to even more skepticism about the condition. Gluten-free diets undertaken by people without celiac disease have been called the “new, cool eating disorder” or, more seriously, have bee...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

13 Vegan Risottos To Keep You Warm This Fall
Cooler days and longer nights are upon us, which means comfort food season has officially arrived. It's time to hunker down with warming foods like French onion soup, macaroni and cheese and lasagna. Okay, so our favorite comfort foods happen to contain copious amounts of cheese. Guilty as charged. But there are plenty of comforting recipes that contain no cheese at all -- and sometimes, they're even vegan. We're thinking specifically of vegan pot pie, vegan soba noodle dishes, and one of our all-time favorites, vegan risottos. While we're admittedly huge cheese fans here at HuffPost Taste (have you seen our trick for ge...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Using Plant Cells to Help Treat Hemophilia
Accidents as minor as a slip of the knife while chopping onions can turn dangerous for patients with hemophilia, who lack the necessary proteins in their blood to stem the flow from a wound. (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - September 5, 2014 Category: Disability Tags: Medical Source Type: news

Researchers turn to plants to help treat hemophilia
(University of Florida) Accidents as minor as a slip of the knife while chopping onions can turn dangerous for patients with hemophilia, who lack the necessary proteins in their blood to stem the flow from a wound. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 4, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Corn, Squash, Red Onion and Tomatoes Stir-Fried in Coconut Oil
Coconut oil gives this dish fragrance without heaviness. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - July 15, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Onions Cooking and Cookbooks Coconuts Recipes Corn Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news

Corn, Squash, Red Onion and Tomatoes Stir-Fried in Coconut Oil
Coconut oil gives this dish fragrance without heaviness. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Tags: Onions Cooking and Cookbooks Coconuts Recipes Corn Diet and Nutrition Source Type: news