We’ve been drinking wine for thousands of years. It’s produced and consumed in nearly every region of the world, each with its own varietals, customs, and traditions. Wine, especially red wine, has become revered for its potential health benefits. Over the years, plenty of studies have been published about the antioxidant properties and health benefits…
March 15 is “Everything You Think Is Wrong Day” — a quirky (un)official holiday that encourages us all to stay humble by reminding us we’re all capable of mistakes. It was created to help “some people to realize that they are not always right” and to “contemplate our own lack of knowledge.” And in the…
New research suggests a simple dietary change—boosting flavonoid-rich foods—can help older adults stay stronger, sharper, and more resilient as they age. Study: Associations between flavonoid-rich food and flavonoid intakes and incident unhealthy aging outcomes in older U.S. males and females. Image Credit: DIVA.photo / Shutterstock In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,…
Reviewed by Dietitian Maria Laura Haddad-Garcia Getty Images. EatingWell design. Wine is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages worldwide, with people drinking it for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Especially in light of red wine’s place in the Mediterranean diet, it has gotten a reputation as the healthiest alcoholic drink. It has, after…
Big-bellied beer swillers chomp down potato chips and lumps of deep-fried chicken in a smoky pub while throwing darts and roaring at a big screen showing a football match. Meanwhile, at the wine bar next door, svelte sippers make small talk while moving bits of salad around a plate and gingerly plucking morsels off a…