Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 52

Take a Vacation, Live Longer

Got some vacation time built up? Then put aside whatever excuses you've been using for not taking it, and plan a mini holiday. Right now! Your heart requires it.

Slow Down Aging by Cooking with This Juice

Whatever you put in your pan for dinner tonight, make sure you add a few squeezes of this: lemon juice.

Keep Skin Smooth with This Creamy Snack

The right foods can help you put your best face forward. And here's a creamy, savory snack to help get you started: hummus.

Surprising Health Benefits of Tomatoes

We already love tomatoes for their heart-supportive powers. But new research on their lesser-known health gifts means you should eat them even more often.

Boost Your Willpower with a Quick Squeeze

Next time you find yourself in front of a bakery window full of pastries, here's a little trick to help you say "no, thanks": Just make a fist, and squeeze.

Try This 40-Minute Trick to Remembering Better

You could turn fuzzy thinking into a killer memory with this brilliant little habit: power napping.

The Lunch Combo Your Heart Loves

You could have the lowest rate of heart disease of your whole lunch bunch if you choose this for your midday meal: spinach salad with an olive-oil-based dressing.

3 Secrets to Slimming Down

Sure, we know that eating less and exercising more is one simple, tried-and-true weight loss strategy. But here are three weight loss secrets you may not have heard of.

Eat These Carbs to Live Longer

White bread may shave years off your life. But studies show that whole-wheat bread may be a life extender.

Shave 200 Calories a Day with This Swap

To shave 200 calories from each day -- without missing a thing -- put your blender to work.