Paging Online Doctors
SCORES OF WEB SITES INVITE YOU TO SEND QUESTIONS TO UNSEEN MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. BUT ARE THEY WORTH THE MONEY?
THE TEST
We recruited J. Jacques Carter, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard medical school, to write two detailed questions from imaginary patients. Patient 1, who had epiploic appendagitis (inflammation of appendages on the colon), reported a nagging pain on the lower left side of his stomach. Patient 2, who had pulmonary emboli (lung clots), complained of sudden spells of shortness of breath. Both conditions would require a physician’s care.
A Virtuous Vanilla
A Virtuous Vanilla
With just 3.5 grams of fat and 110 calories per serving, Breyers All Natural Smooth & Dreamy Creamy Vanilla is a smarter choice than the superpremium brands. (Häagen-Dazs vanilla bean, for example, has 18 grams of fat and 290 calories.) If you prefer a more embellished scoop, skip the chunks and swirls and stick to varieties with marshmallows (which are low in calories) or nuts (which add a dose of healthy fats).
With just 3.5 grams of fat and 110 calories per serving, Breyers All Natural Smooth & Dreamy Creamy Vanilla is a smarter choice than the superpremium brands. (Häagen-Dazs vanilla bean, for example, has 18 grams of fat and 290 calories.) If you prefer a more embellished scoop, skip the chunks and swirls and stick to varieties with marshmallows (which are low in calories) or nuts (which add a dose of healthy fats).
MAKE ICE CREAM TASTIER AND HEALTHIER BY WHIPPING UP YOUR OWN TOPPINGS
MAKE ICE CREAM TASTIER AND HEALTHIER BY WHIPPING UP YOUR OWN TOPPINGS
When you stick your spoon into souped-up ice cream—with all those swirls of corn-syrup caramel, chunks of peanut butter cup, and gobs of brownie—you might as well be eating a giant candy bar. Enjoy some ice cream without all the dumb calories: Crown a scoop of vanilla with one of these simple, low-fat toppings.
When you stick your spoon into souped-up ice cream—with all those swirls of corn-syrup caramel, chunks of peanut butter cup, and gobs of brownie—you might as well be eating a giant candy bar. Enjoy some ice cream without all the dumb calories: Crown a scoop of vanilla with one of these simple, low-fat toppings.
Fitness foods - WILL YOU WILT?
Fitness foods
Overdoing it in the gym can leave you vulnerable to illness. Why? Because you’re stressing your body, which decreases the number of cells in your immune system. But a new Japanese study found that consuming a combination of two amino acids could counteract this side eff ect. The compounds, cystine and theanine, can be found in two of the best foods on earth: eggs and green tea.
WILL YOU WILT?
Don’t worry about missing an occasional workout: You can take weeks off from the gym without losing strength, according to research from Japan. In the study, people followed an exercise program for 3 months and then took a 3-month break. At the end of their hiatus, they were just as strong as they had been before taking time off. Of course, a long leave of absence isn’t recommended: After all, even if you don’t become weaker, your gut will likely grow bigger.
Overdoing it in the gym can leave you vulnerable to illness. Why? Because you’re stressing your body, which decreases the number of cells in your immune system. But a new Japanese study found that consuming a combination of two amino acids could counteract this side eff ect. The compounds, cystine and theanine, can be found in two of the best foods on earth: eggs and green tea.
WILL YOU WILT?
Don’t worry about missing an occasional workout: You can take weeks off from the gym without losing strength, according to research from Japan. In the study, people followed an exercise program for 3 months and then took a 3-month break. At the end of their hiatus, they were just as strong as they had been before taking time off. Of course, a long leave of absence isn’t recommended: After all, even if you don’t become weaker, your gut will likely grow bigger.
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