Michael Becker / FOX Unless you’re one of those psychos who runs a marathon with your family every Thanksgiving, the holiday isn’t exactly known for being the healthiest. For most of us, it’s a carb-heavy, four-servings-of-mashed potatoes and two-pieces-of-pie kind of day, topped off with a few (many) festive cocktails —not exactly friendly to the … Read more
The French lean pretty heavily on butter—and we let them, because they do wonderful things with it. Beurre blanc, for example, is a sauce made with a shallot-infused wine and vinegar reduction, a healthy slug of cream, and two whole sticks of butter. Of course it tastes good—all creamy, tangy, and rich—but you can give … Read more
A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine evaluated the effects of a three-year dietary intervention on cognitive decline in older adults. Study: Trial of the MIND Diet for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in Older Persons. Image Credit: SewCreamStudio/Shutterstock.com Background Lifestyle interventions targeting diets can influence public health. Many trials have analyzed comprehensive diets, … Read more