By Jennifer Adams Holidays are a great time for family, fun, and, of course, food. Once October is here, it seems like a never-ending stream of parties and celebrations. While fun, the seemingly constant barrage of sweets and treats readily available can be overwhelming and even stressful for parents to know how much is too…

This is berry good news for Ozempic users. Smoothie King this week became the first quick-service chain to introduce a special menu for people who use GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The five new smoothies contain 20 grams of protein or more — and no added sugar — which the Dallas-based company says will help customers…

In recent years, smartwatches and smart rings have grown increasingly popular, adorning the wrists and fingers of consumers who use them to monitor their exercise, sleep and heart activity. Advertisement Now medical device companies, including Abbott Laboratories, are hoping health enthusiasts will embrace a new type of wellness accessory: wearable sensors to track glucose levels.…

Eating your daily dose of fruits and vegetables is highly recommended for good health, but it can be tough to get enough. (The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans advises having at least two servings of fruit a day.) So if you want to maximize what you put in your mouth, it only makes sense to…

14 minutes ago By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Rachel Seale TUSCALOOSA — As Daylight Saving Time draws to an end and the crisp, fall air starts to toss colorful leaves in the yard, you may begin to wonder how to stay active and maintain a healthy diet as the holiday season approaches. Daylight Saving Time…

Eating a plant-based diet that includes a variety of fruits and vegetables has been shown to help lower high blood pressure. But can these foods also protect against worsening of chronic kidney disease in people who already have high blood pressure? To find out, researchers recruited 153 participants with both high blood pressure and chronic…

My name is Shauné Hayes (@theshaunelife), and I am 46 years old. I live in Maryland, and I’m the owner and principal makeup artist at Red Carpet Ready Makeup. After a health scare that landed me in the emergency room, I started eating a plant-based diet filled with whole foods and walking for weight loss.…

Skin is in. Maryland-based chronic pain specialist Dr. Kunal Sood has taken to TikTok to reveal the nutrient-rich fruit we have been eating the wrong way. Addressing his 2.3 million followers, Sood explained that while many of us peel and discard the skin of the fruit, it is not only edible but also a veritable…

(Image: Canva) Supermarkets are full of ‘health foods’ that promise to be ‘low calorie‘ and ‘sugar-free‘, and claim to support your weight loss journey. However, their labels tell a different story with mentions of chemicals, sweeteners, and preservatives that damage your health in more than one way.In the market, certain foods which are actually marked…