Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 49

Sample These Teas for a Better Date Night

Next time you have a dinner date with your significant other, make sure you follow it up with a little herbal tea.

Nibble This Dark Treat for a Healthy, Happy Stomach

If you've got a soft spot for chocolate, give yourself a little pat on the tummy. Turns out the antioxidants in chocolate may be good for your gut.

Reduce Diabetes Risk 61 Percent with This Cereal

There's no guaranteed way to a future free of blood sugar problems. But why not slash your risk by 61 percent? Especially when all it may take is a few extra bowls of oatmeal.

Grow More Brains with Three of These

Our brains naturally shrink as we get older. But you can reverse the trend with just three of these: walks.

Sleep This Much for Better Blood Pressure

Move the alarm ahead 1 hour on your bedside clock. Research shows that just 1 additional hour of sleep may be all you need to help reduce high blood pressure risk.

Sip This for a Stronger Immune System

Orange juice isn't the only beverage you can grab when you want to help your immune system fight off illness and infection.

Baby Your Lungs with This Kind of Bean

Imagine slashing your risk of lung cancer -- no matter what your health history -- by 50 percent. And here's the bean that may help you do it: chickpeas.

How Two Bucks Can Ward Off Ticker Troubles

Constant clamor from traffic, industry, construction, and more can take a serious toll on your heart health. But here's a quick $2 fix: earplugs.

Eat Like a Viking to Live Longer

You've heard about the Mediterranean diet. Now try the Viking diet. Recent research suggests that it, too, could help you live a much longer life.

Boil Up This Springtime Vegetable for Better Memory

Pureed into soup, boiled, or grilled, this is one spring veggie you can't afford to forget about: artichokes.