Maggie O'Neill

4 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Maggie O'Neill

Eating chocolate and drinking tea may be good for your cardiovascular health, according to new research. Specifically, a compound called flavan-3-ols found in chocolate and tea could help reduce blood pressure. The meta-analysis, recently published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, was a review of 145 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining how flavan-3-ols affect blood pressure.

6 days ago | verywellhealth.com | Maggie O'Neill

When you think about heart-healthy foods, vegetables, lean meats, and healthy fats may come to mind first. However, a recent paper suggests regularly eating chia seeds may help reduce blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. The study, published by Elsevier in the journal Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators, adds to a growing body of evidence on the potential health benefits of chia seeds.

1 week ago | verywellhealth.com | Maggie O'Neill

It's always best to drink water when you’re thirsty, but drinking most of your fluids before 4 p.m. means you're less likely to wake up to go to the bathroom at night. This can help you stay hydrated during the day and get better sleep.

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Maggie O'Neill |Jennifer Klump

Dry brushing is a skincare practice that involves gently brushing dry skin with a stiff-bristled brush to remove dead skin cells, increase circulation, and rejuvenate the skin. It's best to limit dry brushing to once a day or every time you take a shower. As long as you have healthy skin, there’s not necessarily a limit to how often you can safely dry brush. At first, try doing it once a day or after you shower.

2 weeks ago | verywellhealth.com | Maggie O'Neill

TikTokers claim that drinking kefir before bed will reduce bloating and other gastrointestinal issues the next morning. But experts say there's no solid evidence that drinking this fermented beverage at night is "better" for your gut health than consuming it other times of the day. Social media users say that you'll wake up less bloated and gassy if you drink kefir before bed.