HealthYahoo LifeHow Halle Berry stays in shape and looks half her age
At 51 years old, the actress says she's in "best shape of her life," and that's thanks to working out five times a week and sticking to a ketogenic diet.
NewsYahoo LifeOlympians are told to fist-bump, not shake hands, to prevent the spread of norovirus
In an effort to avoid the spreading of norovirus, officials are encouraging Olympic athletes to ditch the sportsmanlike tradition of handshakes.
NewsYahoo Style UKThree fruit and veg a day are enough according to scientists
But those three portions should be bigger.
NewsYahoo Style UKHow doctors suggest you really lose weight
It's time to listen to some real advice.
NewsDr. Oz The Good Life20 Healthy Mushroom Recipes That Totally Steal the Show
Mushrooms are incredibly flavorful and versatile foods — many cultures even use them to heal. These 20 recipes bring a meaty texture — not to mention a ton of vitamin D — to every dish you put them in. From Dr. Oz The Good Life
NewsEat This, Not That!11 Tips for Making the Perfect Homemade Hummus
"What I've found to be my secret to staying on track is to always have healthy snacks ready and prepared," says Kristen Carlucci Haase, RD-N. "My favorite is hummus with a healthy dipper. Here, we'll share the tips and tricks on how to perfect the traditional hummus recipe—no chef required! For achieving the perfect creamy consistency, you're going to want to invest in a good food processor or blender.
NewsNatasha Preskey9 signs you could have an iron deficiency
Keeping up your iron levels isn’t something you should only consider when trying to produce a healthy sprog. Being iron deficient can actually have a massive impact on your body and day-to-day life but symptoms are often mistaken for feeling ‘run-down’.These are the signs that you need to watch out for - many of which can easily slip under the radar as part of a hectic lifestyle.
NewsErica Rae ChongTequila could help you lose weight, study says
A study by the American Chemical Society found that the agave plant (the plant that makes tequila) contains sugars that could lower blood glucose levels, possibly helping the over 60,000 Canadians who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes each year. After weighing the mice daily and checking their glucose blood levels weekly, researchers found that most mice that drank agavins ate less, lost weight and had a drop in blood glucose levels unlike mice that were given other sweeteners. “We have found that since agavins reduce glucose levels and increase GLP-1 (a hormone that slows the stomach from emptying), they also increase the amount of insulin,“ said researcher Mercedes G. López, Ph.D. A finding that “puts agavins in a tremendous position for their consumption by obese and diabetic people,” noted the study.
NewsRobin Arora-Desilet, Yahoo Health & Nutrition BloggerDietitian tricks: 11 ways to save money on food and groceries!
Being a registered dietitian who switches cities every few years because of her’s husband’s career, I don’t exactly lead a lavish lifestyle. Like many other households, saving money is a necessity. The problem? I love food. Food is the one thing I’d rather spend all my money on. Not clothes, not shoes, not a new car, just food. Luckily my mother is a thrifty and resourceful lady and I learned at a young age that eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming. Click through the gallery above for money saving and nutrition boosting tips and share with us tips of your own by tweeting us @YahooStyleCA.
NewsCaroline Phelps, Yahoo Food Blogger5 delicious veggie-loaded recipes your kids will love
Get the recipe from: Pickled Plum Mushroom Barley Burger with Sriracha Miso Mayo Some veggie burgers are delicious but most veggie burgers are meh at best.
NewsErica Rae ChongYour Netflix binge watching habits could be deadly
If you practically live on your couch and the only marathons you run are on Netflix, we’ve got bad news. A new study conducted by a team at Osaka University in Japan found that couch potatoes have a higher risk of developing blood clots due to their sedentary lifestyle, and this could lead to deadly pulmonary embolism, also known as a blood clot in the lung. Researchers analyzed over 86,000 participants between the ages of 40 and 79 and noted how much time they spent watching television each day.
NewsKim Easton Smith7 Low-Carb Breakfasts That Are Actually Nice
It’s easy to reach for cereal or toast in the morning, but these often lack the protein our bodies need and can leave us feeling hungry way before lunch.So here are some low-carb, high-protein breakfasts you’ll enjoy eating - that will keep you full up ‘til lunch.[What’s The Difference Between Whole Grain And Multi Grain][Healthy Mexican Recipes To Spice Up Your Summer]
NewsRobin Arora-Desilet, Yahoo Health & Nutrition BloggerHere’s how much sugar is in your favourite coffee shop drink
Tactful marketing misleads many of us into making decisions that can have alarming effects on our blood sugar and cholesterol. This sweet summertime treat has 15.5 teaspoons of sugar, 12 grams saturated fat and 470 calories! To put that in perspective, a can of coke has about 10 teaspoons of sugar and 140 calories.
NewsErica Rae ChongExpectant mom shuts down pregnancy body shamers by comparing bumps with Tess Holliday
A photo posted by Brittany Aäe (@__magneticnorth__) on May 31, 2016 at 5:55pm PDT A few weeks ago endurance athlete Brittany Aäe (right) compared her 39-week baby bump with that of another expectant mom - plus-sized model Tess Holliday (left). While Holliday’s pregnancy was two weeks behind Aäe when the photos were taken, the difference is obvious – and body shamers wasted no time pointing it out. A photo posted by Brittany Aäe (@__magneticnorth__) on May 1, 2016 at 9:21am PDT Aäe was criticized for her rigorous training routines and for scaling mountains, even in her third trimester.
NewsAnjana Devasahayam, Yahoo Food Blogger8 yummy yogurt desserts you’ll want to try this summer
Here are eight delightful new desserts that are friendly to both your tastebuds and your waistline. All this recipe calls for is Greek yogurt and your favourite toppings. If a traditional cheesecake recipe scares you, then this no-bake Greek yogurt cheesecake is just what you need.
NewsSimone OliveroGood lighting may encourage you make healthier meal choices
We love a romantic, candlelit dinner as much as the next girl, but a recent study has uncovered that this lack of visibility may lead us to make unhealthy food choices.
NewsRobin Arora-Desilet, Yahoo Health & Nutrition Blogger3 restaurant salads that aren’t actually healthy
Chicken, greens and beans sound pretty healthy but with loads of dressing and cheese this salad contains 15 g of saturated fat and 2,100 mg of sodium — just shy of hitting our daily intake limit. It also has 23 g or about 6 teaspoons of sugar and 58 g of protein, a lot more than the typical person needs in one meal.
NewsShelby Morton, Yahoo Lifestyle BloggerSkin Picking Disorder: What is it and how to stop it
According to Eliza Burroughs, a registered psychotherapist at CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) Associates in Toronto, SPD is pathological skin picking characterized by the recurrent picking of the skin that results in damage to the skin and leads to lesions. “It is unclear as to why this may be, however it may reflect treatment seeking behaviours based on gender or cultural attitudes as opposed to underlying biological differences between the genders,” she says.
NewsPaula Smaka-Data, Yahoo Beauty Blogger6 skincare mistakes you might be making
Raise your hand if you’ve ever laid in your backyard with baby oil on your arms and legs, hoping you’d get a better tan. Or if you’ve ever soaked your face in lemon juice in hopes it would heal acne scars. Or if you’d gone to sleep with make up still on your face.
NewsErica Rae ChongHusband’s honest Facebook post on infertility struggles goes viral
Conceiving a child is usually a happy and exciting time for a couple. But for the one in six couples who experience infertility issues, their experience may be a lot more stressful, more uncertain and more like Dan Majesky’s.
NewsErica Rae ChongLetting babies cry themselves to sleep not harmful, study says
If you have a restless tot who cries himself to sleep, researchers suggest you should let him. In a recent study published Tuesday in the journal Pediatrics, Australian researchers found that allowing babies to “cry it out” can help babies fall asleep sooner and sleep more soundly throughout the night. The study randomly divided 43 sets of infants and parents into three groups – “graduated extinction,” “bedtime fading” and a control group.
NewsAndrea Falcone, Yahoo Health And Wellness BloggerThe Whole 30 diet: fact or fad?
It seems that the more we try to advocate healthy lifestyle, there’s yet another diet streamlining our news feeds. And then I finally flip into social media and low and behold, there it is! The New Diet-Kid on the block! Hash-tagged and all with thousands of “followers”. #Whole30 is the latest one to catch my ear, so I knew I had to chime in. Apparently it’s been around since 2009 (you’ll see apparently many times throughout this article by the way) and ‘it has helped more than one hundred thousand people’. Helped do what?
NewsSimone OliveroSmoothies may not be as ‘healthy’ as you thought
Are you a fan of smoothies? “It’s very likely that you are getting more calories and sugar when you drink a smoothie than when eating whole fruits or vegetables,” Sarah B. Krieger, a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist tells The New York Times. The main reason is that smoothies often contain way more ingredients than you could eat in one sitting.
NewsErica Rae Chong7 ways sex is good for your body
Partner “not in the mood” or “having a headache” again? This might change his or her mind.