Bengaluru: What’s good for the heart is good for the brain as well, goes the saying. Women with a heart-healthy diet in midlife are 17% less likely to develop cognitive decline in older age, says a new study conducted by New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine. Seconding the study’s findings, Dr Pratima Murthy, director,…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced the Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act, legislation to make it easier for students to access quality, nutritious school meals. The bill permanently increases the…

Photo used for illustrative purposes. Today’s age of quick access to information, constant updates on medical advancements and health recommendations make it easy to get overwhelmed. But when it comes to maintaining a healthy heart, Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, has some important and simple tips he’d like to share with everyone. “An…

With a career spanning over 40 years, Rob Lowe is nothing short of an icon in the world of entertainment. Whether you know him from The Outsiders, The West Wing, 9-1-1: Lone Star or, most recently, Unstable, the actor has been a prominent figure on screens for decades. Another place you may commonly spot the…

If you are allergic to one or more types of food, you’re probably used to being extra careful when shopping for dinner. Concocting a delicious meal that’s also safe for food allergies shouldn’t be a big, stress-inducing hurdle. That’s why we singled out the best allergy-friendly meal kits like Home Chef — which lets you…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 96 million U.S. adults—that’s over 1 in 3—have prediabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to meet the criteria for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.   What’s the big deal about prediabetes? According to a new…

Ask any pastry-lover, and chances are croissants rank high on their list of favorite bakery items. What’s not to love? Layers upon layers of flaky, buttery goodness are rolled into the perfect crescent shape that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. While the average croissant can be a delectable treat to…

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October 25, 2023 Webinar Recap: A Healthy Diet’s Influence on Parkinson’s Disease While there are aspects of our health that are beyond our control (i.e., genetics), what we eat is one of the key elements of our health that is under our control. Recently, Jessica Schroeder, a registered dietitian nutritionist, was our featured guest on…

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox — and join us on Instagram! Growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, Tara Watson, 51, absorbed some common cultural mindsets of the era — namely, that weight loss was all about the number on the scale and…