Alisa Hrustic

1 week ago | health.com | Alisa Hrustic |Amber Brenza |Nick Blackmer

AlexPro9500 / Getty ImagesBoosting potassium may lower blood pressure more effectively than cutting sodium alone, Potassium helps by relaxing blood vessels and assisting the kidneys in flushing out excess sodium. Good sources of potassium include bananas, lentils, potatoes, spinach, salmon, and yogurt. Adding more potassium to your diet could be an easier, more effective way to lower blood pressure than cutting salt alone, new research finds.

1 week ago | self.com | Alisa Hrustic

As you age, you may briefly blank on someone’s name or take a bit longer to work through mentally arduous tasks like your taxes. Just like the rest of your body, your brain changes as you get older, so feeling mildly forgetful and thinking a little more slowly is par for the course. But experts say true memory loss—the kind that disrupts your day-to-day functioning—isn’t “normal” in any decade of your life.

3 weeks ago | oprahdaily.com | Alisa Hrustic

The simplest forms of self-care get all the glory: exercise (hello, endorphins!), stretches and meditation (for stress relief), nutritious foods (for energy to fuel your other healthy habits), and therapy (for when anxiety and depression start to creep in). And rightly so, as a breadth of scientific evidence shows that sticking with these practices consistently can help you function better and feel happier too. But your mental health is defined by more than the daily habits in your routine.

1 month ago | self.com | Fatima Fahs |Alisa Hrustic

Thanks to its hallmark rash, which is characterized by red to brownish bumps that blister, leak fluid, and scab over, shingles, a.k.a. herpes zoster, is usually simple to diagnose. In its earliest stages, however, shingles can be slightly more insidious. That’s because the infection begins with nerve discomfort: a deep burning, sharp tingling, or deep-seated itch in an area where a painful rash will ultimately emerge.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Alisa Hrustic

All products featured on Self are independently selected by Self editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Collage: Self ; Source Photos: Getty ImagesThanks to its hallmark rash, which is characterized by red to brownish bumps that blister, leak fluid, and scab over, shingles, a.k.a. herpes zoster, is usually simple to diagnose. In its earliest stages, however, shingles can be slightly more insidious.