BVO keeps flavor oils in suspension, giving a cloudy appearance to citrus-flavored soft drinks. Though some manufacturers have stopped using BVO, consumers should check the ingredient label to determine if a product contains brominated oils.
Lowering LDL cholesterol can curb your risk of heart disease. If a heart-healthy diet doesn’t work, prescription drugs can slash LDL. Do supplements also work?
Wildfire smoke creates tiny particles that cause heart disease and likely cause respiratory illness, cancer, and memory loss. Here's how to minimize your risk.
Heat waves are getting hotter and longer. Here's how heat can kill, how age, illness, and medications can boost your risk, and how to protect yourself.
Most cheeses have protein and calcium with their saturated fat and sodium. Here's how to find a good balance with a healthy cheese that's dairy or plant-based.
It may be easy to remember to load up on fruits and vegetables and limit junk food. Here’s a quiz to remind you about some less-obvious links between diet and health. Each question has only one correct answer. Good luck!
Mosquitoes and ticks are more than just annoying pests. They can transmit serious, life-altering diseases. Your best defense? Preventing bites in the first place. Here’s what can help.