African Americans are already almost twice as likely as whites to die from stroke. Now, new research finds that African Americans who smoke have more than double the risk of stroke, compared with African Americans who have never smoked. A National Institutes of Health study, which followed 4,410 African American men and women for 15 […]
Kale and salmon, anyone? The foods you choose for meals and snacks may help you build a stronger body and help preserve brain function. Scientists at the National Eye Institute studied how plant-based foods of the Mediterranean diets could affect our eyes as we age. The study tracked 4,000 participants over a 10-year period, checking […]
Image Español You’re probably aware of the Nutrition Facts label on foods—it’s been around for more than 20 years. What you may not know is that the label has had a makeover—with improvements that can help you make healthy choices about the foods you and your family eat. Including the example above, the U.S. Food and Drug […]
