Mia De Graaf

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Mia De Graaf |Gabby Landsverk |Henry Blodget

A daily dose of beans can cut cholesterol, lower inflammation, and may help fend off chronic illnesses like heart disease, new research suggests. A group of researchers from the Illinois Institute of Technology looked at 72 adults with prediabetes for three months, long enough to see changes in health metrics like blood sugar control. The participants were divided into three groups. One group was instructed to add a cup of black beans per day to their normal routine.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Mia De Graaf |Gabby Landsverk |Henry Blodget

Supplements can be a great way to get an edge in your fitness, reduce the risk of disease, and even boost longevity — but picking the right combination is key to avoiding side effects, said a liver doctor. It's a common misconception that supplements, especially natural ones like herbs, are safer than medications. They can actually cause serious health problems if taken incorrectly. Up to 20% of liver toxicity cases in the US are related to supplements, research suggests.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Mia De Graaf |Julia Pugachevsky |Henry Blodget

Just like working out and eating a balanced diet, it takes consistency in your skincare regimen to see results. Dr. Suchismita "Tia" Paul, a board-certified dermatologist in Newport Beach, California, previously told Business Insider that even the best anti-aging skincare routine won't lead to immediate changes. "For the first couple of months, you're not going to see the effects right away," she said.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Mia De Graaf |Julia Pugachevsky |Henry Blodget

Carolyn Bolton and her husband have wanted kids since they met five years ago. The timing, however, has never been ideal. During the housing crisis in 2021, the couple struggled to afford a home near Washington, DC, where they now rent. At the time, Bolton also wanted to move up in her career, "waiting for that next level that would ease the financial burden a little bit," Bolton, 37, an advocacy manager at the National Council for Adoption, told Business Insider.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Mia De Graaf |Hilary Brueck |Henry Blodget

One of the most common questions that doctors treating colon cancer get is: "what else can I do?"Since colon cancer starts in the digestive tract, the food we put in ours is — rightly or wrongly — one of the first places people look, wondering: Is there some food I can eat that will help fight cancer, or some cancer-causing thing I should eliminate from my diet, stat? The truth is that how cancer emerges inside a body is quite complex.