Mehmet C. Oz's Blog, page 55

A Tiny Legume with a Big Mood-Boosting Benefit

Next time the blues settle in for a visit, put on a pot of lentil soup. It may help send this uninvited guest on its way.

Eat These Foods for a Healthy Winter "Tan"

No need to feel pasty faced in February. You can get your summer blush back -- even midwinter -- just by making a few special picks in the produce aisle.

Dinner Option That Whittles Down Stroke Risk

Cut your risk of stroke by one-third just by choosing this for dinner: fish.

Simple Asian Cooking Switch Saves Blood Sugar

Whether you're getting takeout or stir-frying at home tonight, having your sauteed veggies over brown rice instead of white may help you skirt blood sugar problems.

Stand Up to Melt More Inches from Your Waist

It's fast, it's easy, and it's free. To shave as much as 1 ½ inches from your waist, just stand up more.

A Second Benefit to Watching Salt

A low-sodium diet is good for your heart. But you might also keep cancer risk low if you limit these two salty treats: pickles and anchovies.

Drop 5 Pounds in 8 Weeks by Sipping This

Lose 5 pounds without even breaking a sweat? Research suggests that it may be possible -- if you drink green tea.

An Inexpensive Way to Look Younger Fast

You don't need eye cream, injections, or plastic surgery to look younger and more attractive. There's a free way to get there. Just spend more time between the sheets.

3 Ways to Boost Walking Benefits

Burn more fat when you walk, and make bigger cardio gains just by following these three simple walking rules from Andrea Metcalf, author of Naked Fitness.

Lower Triglycerides Naturally with This Sandwich Topping

Do you usually ask for tomatoes with your turkey on whole wheat? Make it a habit and your triglycerides could benefit.