What's in a date? History, health and sweetness
Mar 20, 2023
Palm dates often are used to break the daily fast during the Muslim month of Ramadan. Full of fiber and nutrients, they're a good snack to consider for other times as well.
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These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Mar 17, 2023
While happiness means different things to different people, research shows there are health benefits to maintaining a positive state of mind.
What happens when we sleep, and why we need just the right amount each night
Mar 16, 2023
Why do adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night and why do kids need more? Experts explain what happens while we sleep – and what doesn't when we cut sleep short.
California man didn't know he was living with a 'ticking time bomb'
Mar 15, 2023
Having untreated high blood pressure had wreaked havoc on Richard Horton's blood vessels, leading to two strokes that left him fighting to overcome paralysis.
She wasn't expected to walk again, much less teach yoga, after stroke at 44. She now does both.
Mar 14, 2023
LeeAnn Walton of New York City never gave up after four years of gains and setbacks in her stroke recovery.
What happens when you grow up on the Mediterranean diet? She knows firsthand
Mar 13, 2023
Nutrition expert Naima Moustaid-Moussa talks about how her research and Moroccan upbringing influence how she eats now.
Former college hoops star learned she had a hole in her heart after it caused a stroke
Mar 10, 2023
When Amy Burnett of Austin, Texas, couldn't talk or move her left side, her wife had to convince paramedics to take her to a stroke center.
3 years of COVID-19: Learning to live in a world reshaped by the pandemic
Mar 9, 2023
On the third anniversary of the start of the coronavirus pandemic, experts weigh in on who needs to worry about COVID-19 and how they can protect themselves.
Blood pressure measurements in the clinic may vary widely between doctor's visits
Mar 8, 2023
Wide variations in blood pressure measurements between visits to the doctor's office make it difficult to accurately diagnose and treat hypertension, authors of a new study say.
After a heart attack, he ran a 17-mile trek through the Grand Canyon – twice
Mar 7, 2023
In 2007, Rick Mater of Los Angeles had a massive heart attack. Five years later – at age 64 – he ran a trail through the Grand Canyon. The following year, he did it again.
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