News & Views: From the Editors of Health

Film star Angelina Jolie will have her ovaries removed to help lower her odds for ovarian cancer, People magazine reported Wednesday. The news comes just a day after Jolie, 37, revealed in an article published on the editorial page of The New York Times that she had undergone a double mastectomy. Jolie wrote that she made the decision after learning she carried a gene, called BRCA1, that is linked to a significantly higher risk for both breast and ovarian cancers.

Have you heard that orange foods are good for you? It’s because they’re full of beta-carotene, an antioxidant found in foods such as carrots, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes, which have more beta-carotene than almost any other food.

New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone. The reason: Answering a cellphone call during a reading may cause a temporary but significant spike in blood pressure, rendering the results inaccurate and misleading.

Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations — so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.

These fab fitness tricks can help ramp up your body to burn more calories throughout the day. Add these activities into your everyday fitness routine, and they’re sure to add up to some big results!

I love freshly pressed juice. Drinking a brightly-colored, nutrient-rich glass of it instantly gives me a natural pick-me-up. With that said, here’s a delicious juice recipe that will give you energy and make you feel a little bit healthier, starting with your very first sip

Heavy cream can elevate many dishes, but its high saturated fat and calorie content doesn’t exactly make it the healthiest option. And if you’re vegan or lactose intolerant, your meals may be lacking that distinct texture from the dairy product. Stop pining and get the creaminess back with these five vegan substitutes!

Who doesn’t love a good laugh and an excuse to eat a (healthy) sweet treat? We at Health sure do, which is why we’re so excited about the season four premiere of Arrested Development. The critically acclaimed and cult favorite sitcom returns after a seven year hiatus on May 26th, and in anticipation of the show’s season premiere, Bluth Banana Stands are popping up in London, New York City, and Los Angeles.

Inhaling ultrafine particles from so-called “nanomaterials” — which are used in a growing number of household and commercial products, including sunscreens, ink in copy machines and lightweight sporting equipment — can cause lung inflammation and damage, a team of U.S. scientists says.

Confession: I have never been a fan of Angelina Jolie. Someone with so many blessings in her life (brains, beauty, babies, Brad) seemed a little too good to be true. And so annoyingly poised! But the latest B in her life—breast cancer—has changed my mind about Jolie.

Making your own ravioli from scratch isn’t as hard as you may think. In fact, this recipe takes only 40 minutes from start to finish.

People who opt for nonsmoking rooms in hotels with a partial smoking ban are not fully protected from harmful exposure to so-called “thirdhand” smoke, according to a new study.

Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has undergone a double mastectomy because she carries a genetic mutation that greatly increases her risk of potentially fatal breast cancer.

The next time you sit down at your favorite local eatery, ponder this: Two new studies find that the average restaurant meal provides diners with most of the calories, fats and salt they require for the entire day. The authors of both reports said these excesses can make restaurants unhealthy places to eat, adding to the obesity epidemic and increasing diners’ risk for heart disease.

Job stress increases the risk of heart disease, but living a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce that risk, a new study says. Researchers examined data from more than 102,000 men and women, aged 17 to 70, in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Sweden and Finland. Their lifestyles were rated in one of three categories — healthy, moderately unhealthy or unhealthy — based on smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise/inactivity and obesity.

We love brightly colored recipes, and this one contains colorful cabbage, carrots, and scallions. A great salad that’s low in cholesterol and fat, you can also make it a dinner option; just add in a protein such as chicken, shrimp, or tofu.

Just like you, the genes in your brain follow a daily routine. But that natural rhythm may be thrown off in people with depression, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings shed new light on what goes wrong in the brain when depression strikes. And they hope the results, published online Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could spur new therapies down the road.