Kathleen Ferraro

1 week ago | verywellhealth.com | Kathleen Ferraro

The White Lotus finale may have you thinking twice about sipping on a smoothie. But unlike the toxic blend served up in the show, regular fruit and seed smoothies may be more helpful than harmful—especially if you're trying to manage your blood sugar. A new paper suggests that smoothies made with fruits and seeds may improve glycemic control more than fruit juice or whole fruits alone.

1 week ago | self.com | Kathleen Ferraro

In the weeks after my father died, I was numb. And then one day, about two months later, bam—I woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. My neck muscles were so tight I couldn’t turn my head, my stomach churned in ways unrelated to hunger, my jaw was clenched shut, and my limbs were heavy with exhaustion. The physical effects of grief had finally caught up with me.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kathleen Ferraro

Dariia/Adobe StockIn the weeks after my father died, I was numb. And then one day, about two months later, bam—I woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. My neck muscles were so tight I couldn’t turn my head, my stomach churned in ways unrelated to hunger, my jaw was clenched shut, and my limbs were heavy with exhaustion. The physical effects of grief had finally caught up with me.

1 week ago | verywellhealth.com | Kathleen Ferraro

Ultra-processed foods make up nearly 60% of the average American diet, but limiting these foods even for a short time can have serious health benefits. A 2024 study showed that the participants who cut their ultra-processed food intake by half saw significant weight loss in just eight weeks. Despite a challenging food environment, resources like meal planning sessions helped the participants make meaningful changes in their diet, according to the researchers.

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Kathleen Ferraro

TikTok creators have been raving about an unexpected remedy for bloating: applying castor oil inside the belly button. While castor oil has been used as a laxative in the past, there’s no scientific evidence to support using it topically for bloating, said Michael Chichak, MD, an internal medicine instructor at Northeast Ohio Medical University and medical director at MEDvidi. “There is no way placing oil on the belly can affect internal organs or alleviate bloating,” Chichak told Verywell.