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Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the American Stroke Association. May is National Stroke Awareness Month. If someone is suffering a stroke, every second counts. And the faster a patient receives treatment, the better the odds for a positive outcome. Stroke symptoms

(HealthDay)—After a period of improvement, U.S. kids are eating as much fast food as they were in the early 2000s, new government figures show. Researchers found that between 2003 and 2010, there was a decline in U.S. kids’ intake of fast-food calories—dipping from an average of 14% of daily calories, to just under 11%. The

For many people, the New Year is a time to adopt new habits as a renewed commitment to personal health. Newly enthusiastic fitness buffs pack into gyms and grocery stores are filled with shoppers eager to try out new diets. But, does scientific evidence support the claims made for these diets? In a review article

As summer roars on, the UK finds itself plunged into the middle of an intense heatwave. For the second time ever, meteorologists recorded temperatures of more than 100F in the UK yesterday. As glorious as the weather may be during the day, the heat could pose numerous problems at night, in particular, with sleep. Over

My family of four just returned from a three-week road trip adventure throughout Canada, the Adirondacks, Connecticut, New Jersey, back through Pittsburgh, and home. Being a dietitian and the father of a seven-year-old and a 10-year-old, I knew that we had to have a plan. So my wife and I brought a bevy of easy-to-eat,

A new study funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Navy finds that veterans and service members with a history of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury—compared with those in a control group—have much higher levels of abnormally fast brain waves in a region that plays a key role in consciousness. The findings

Vitamin B12 is required by the body to make red blood cells, according to the NHS. Red blood cells are used to deliver oxygen to various parts of the body, but the vitamin could also help to produce DNA. Common vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms include developing sudden aches or pains, and even feeling tired all

For weight loss: Which diet is the Best? Every day we hear of new diet to Be made with certain non-decreasing methods. As a mortal, it is hardly possible to which diet is the best for yourself. Now, consumer advocates have taken the sceptre in the Hand, and the most common diet variants studied. You

Ingredients for 4 servings For the pumpkin-Cabbage-Curry 800 g Hokkaido pumpkin with the peel in 1-inch cubes 400 g of Savoy cabbage – wash, remove the stem and into 2-cm strips 30 g cashew nuts – coarsely chop 1 mild red chilli – remove seeds and finely chop Liquid ingredients and spices 450 ml vegetable

I lost 11 lb and my tummy roll in just 14 days with my best diet ever – and YOU can too: His 5:2 diet was a revolution. Now DR MOSLEY’S new Fast 800 plan is even easier and quicker Dr Michael Mosley came up with the original 5:2 intermittent fasting diet in 2012 New book The

Donald Trump loves fast food. The president famously steers clear of alcohol, but he has some other vices. Trump loves McDonald’s. He generally prefers fast food chains over local D.C. hamburger joints. (If you were wondering, Trump likes American cheese, but not pickles, on his burger.) And Trump also loves extra helpings of dessert. Donald Trump isn’t shy

Every now and then, you have to give into that urge to head to a fast food joint and indulge in a burger so thick you can barely fit it in your mouth for that first bite. But when you’re sitting there rubbing your food baby, do you ever wonder, how many chemicals did I

From diet programs to detox teas, so many products promise instant gratification when it comes to transforming your bod. But is it actually possible to lose a substantial amount of weight—in a healthy way—in the time it takes your online shopping shipment to arrive? Well, in her 20 years of practice, dietitian Lauren Harris-Pincus, has never met anyone