Jesper Bengtson
When your birth plan is ignored, your risk of PTSD after delivery may rise sharply
A new Spanish study links disregarded birth plans to sharply higher postpartum PTSD risk.
Look for this bread on the shelf. Better for the intestines, raises blood sugar more slowly, and stays fresh for a long time
Dark rye edges out white bread on gut bacteria, glucose and shelf life.
It has more potassium than bananas. Gold for the heart and muscles
A cooked cup delivers more than 1,000 mg of potassium, according to USDA data.
It has 3-4 times more fiber than a plum, but most people eat too little of it
Americans eat far less fiber than health authorities recommend, and one produce-aisle regular sits mostly untouched.
An egg a day and your cholesterol: it’s the saturated fat, not the yolk
New research is settling one of America's longest running food fights.
A glass of beet juice may drop systolic blood pressure within three hours
Nitrate in the drink converts to nitric oxide, which relaxes and widens blood vessels.