Eating a small handful of this snack a day can slow down aging: study

Eating a small handful of this snack a day can slow down aging: study

It sounds nuts, but one snack may help you live longer. Telomeres — the caps at the ends of your chromosomes — get shorter as you age, and that shortening can contribute to age-related diseases like cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart issues. But your diet can have an impact on telomere length, and a … Read more

Only a handful of women allowed to wear white to Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration— here’s why everyone else must dress in black

Only a handful of women allowed to wear white to Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration— here’s why everyone else must dress in black

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony took place in Vatican City earlier today. Many were in attendance, and as tradition goes — when a person is in the presence of a pope, they dress in black, except for Queen Letizia of Spain, who is one of seven women in the world who were granted permission to … Read more

Eating a handful of these nuts daily can slash risk of depression: study

Eating a handful of these nuts daily can slash risk of depression: study

This is nuts! A recent study suggests that eating nuts could have some surprising mental health benefits. The study, published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, found that eating about 30 grams of nuts every day can help lower the risk of depression in adults. “Our findings highlight yet another benefit of consuming nuts, with a … Read more

Eating a handful of nuts daily may reduce heart disease risk by 25%: study

Eating a handful of nuts daily may reduce heart disease risk by 25%: study

Adding some crunch to your menu could save your ticker. Scandinavian researchers found that eating a small amount of nuts and seeds every day can reduce the risk of a heart attack and strokes, according to a new study published in the Food Nutrition Research journal. “If you eat a handful of nuts every day … Read more