A1C Is Not a Three-Month Report Card

A1C Is Not a Three-Month Report Card

A1C is often described as a three-month average of blood sugar. That description is useful, but it is incomplete enough to create confusion.An A1C result is not a report card on how someone ate, exercised, or managed stress over the previous 90 days. It is a...
When Protein Gets Too Much Credit

When Protein Gets Too Much Credit

A newly published trial offers a useful brain-health finding, along with a useful reason to slow down before turning it into a headline. In the PROMED-EX trial, adults age 60 and older who were at risk of undernutrition and reported subjective cognitive decline were...
15-Minute Egg and Edamame Fried Rice

15-Minute Egg and Edamame Fried Rice

This is the kind of dinner to make when the fridge is sparse and takeout sounds easier. Frozen vegetables and shelled edamame do most of the work, while eggs make it feel like a real meal.Use leftover rice if you have it, or take the shortcut of a microwaveable rice...