JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH Harvard Medical School Should you raise a glass “to your health” — and if so, is red wine best? What we know now… Pros vs. cons. Consuming moderate amounts of alcohol may lower a woman’s risk for heart disease by 20% to 40%, primarily by raising HDL “good” cholesterol, reducing… Continue reading The Right Way to Drink Wine
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Foods That Lower Blood Pressure (Part 2)
You may be surprised to learn about the blood pressure benefits available from some of the other good-for-you foods that you are likely already eating… Celery. Celery is a centuries-old traditional Chinese medicine treatment for high blood pressure, and various contemporary research studies affirm its benefit. Besides being rich in potassium, celery also contains 3-n-butyl… Continue reading Foods That Lower Blood Pressure (Part 2)
Can You Learn to Be Happy?
Recent scientific studies and scholarly research have reached some startling conclusions about what makes people happy. To help understand how you can use this information, we spoke to Harvard lecturer and best-selling author Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD. Each semester, more than 800 Harvard students register for his life-changing class on positive psychology. Students explore the question… Continue reading Can You Learn to Be Happy?
Bored People Die Younger
In the 1970s, the then-famous actor George Sanders shocked the world when he killed himself and left a suicide note that explained, “… I am bored.” Killing yourself is a pretty extreme response to being bored, of course, but several studies of late have found a startling connection between chronic boredom and early death… perhaps… Continue reading Bored People Die Younger
Get Fit in Just a Few Minutes
Joan Price Lack of time is a primary reason people give for failing to get the recommended 30 to 60 minutes of moderate intensity exercise most days of the week. Admittedly, it can be tough to find such a big chunk of time in your busy schedule. What helps: Instead of feeling compelled to cram an… Continue reading Get Fit in Just a Few Minutes