Lymphedema Treatment: Everyday Stress Can Make You Fat

Daily Dose

Long-Term Stress Linked to Weight Gain

CNN—

A recent study suggests everyday stress can pack on the pounds. High levels of a stress hormone called cortisol are associated with a larger waist size and higher BMI.

How Many Fruit and Veggie Servings for Good Health?

MNT—

Nutritional guidelines generally recommend at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day for optimal health. But, according to a new study, 10 servings every day may provide the most benefit.

Having a Healthy Heart Lowers Dementia Risk

Live Science—A healthy heart in middle age could mean a healthy brain later in life, according to a new study that suggests heart disease risk factors like diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking increase dementia risk.

Are Cage-Free Eggs Better?

Berkeley Wellness—

It's important to note that cage-free doesn't mean cruelty-free. Cage-free birds are still typically raised indoors and are still often subjected to crowded factory conditions and other dismal practices.

An Avocado a Day May Keep Heart Disease Away

Health After 50—

A small study of overweight adults found that a moderate-fat diet, which included one avocado per day, cut LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by an average of 13.5 points in just five weeks.