A good guide to good carbs: The glycemic index
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Harvard Health and Orca Health launch heart-focused iBook series
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How to build a better sandwich
Eating too much processed and cured red meat is unhealthy. When eating deli meats, choose less processed versions with lower sodium content per slice. Also limit the number of slices of meat or cheese. Try types of sandwiches without deli meats.
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In the journal: Is dementia becoming less common?
In a study from England, the proportion of people who developed dementia fell over the past 20 years.
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On call: Hot or cold for back pain?
Heat or cold can both relieve discomfort from lower back pain. Most experts recommend cold to relieve swelling and heat for spasm or stiffness.
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Omega-3-rich foods: Good for your heart
Research is finding that omega-3 fatty acids have real heart benefits. They help lower heart rate and blood pressure, and improve blood vessel health. Experts recommend that people get their omega-3s by eating two servings of fatty fish a week.
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What you need to ask before getting an imaging test
Before having any medical imaging test, such as a CT scan or x-ray, a woman should ask her doctor how the test will be used to guide her treatment and whether the benefits outweigh the risks.
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Heart failure prevention essentials: Take these steps
A heart attack, heart disease, or high blood pressure increase the risk of heart failure. Healthy lifestyle and medication can prevent heart failure or slow its progression. Exercise, diet, not smoking, and moderating alcohol are all key steps.
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Research we’re watching: Women may not be getting optimal stroke treatment
Women are less likely than men to receive clot-dissolving medicine for an ischemic stroke (caused by a blockage in an artery to the brain), likely because they are delayed in getting to the hospital for treatment.
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That pain in your side could be diverticular disease
Diverticulosis, the development of pouchlike structures in the colon wall, is usually harmless. Trouble comes when the pouches get inflamed, infected, or bleed (diverticulitis). Getting adequate dietary fiber helps prevent flare-ups of diverticulitis.
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