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Experts compare nutritional benefits of tacos and sliders and offer healthy prep tips
At game-day gatherings, casual backyard hangs and happy hours alike, tacos and sliders are often front and center on summer menus. But when you're trying to eat healthily, which is the smarter choice? "Tacos and sliders are fun, handheld meal options, but their nutritional content can vary significantly depending on the ingredients, portion sizes, preparation methods and cooking techniques, such as high-heat grilling or frying," Michelle Routhenstein, a New York-based cardiology dietitian at Entirely Nourished, told Fox News Digital. Tacos and sliders are convenient, versatile and rich in flavor, added Trista K. Best, a registered dietitian in Georgia — but when it comes to nutrition, they can vary greatly. "To keep either option on the healthier side, opt for lean proteins, whole-grain buns and shells, and nutrient-dense fresh toppings," Best told Fox News Digital. A typical taco at a restaurant contains about 150 calories, 3 grams of saturated fat, 250 milligrams of sodium and 6 grams of protein, according to Routhenstein. These numbers can vary widely based on whether you're eating at a fast-food joint or a more formal restaurant, or if you're making them at home or picking up pre-made frozen tacos to heat in the microwave. To make tacos healthier, use soft-corn tortillas, said Best, which offer more fiber with fewer refined carbohydrates than flour tortillas. She also suggested replacing fried meats with lean cuts of chicken, fish or beans to reduce the saturated fat content. Using fresh, healthy toppings — such as avocado, salsa and vegetables — increases the nutrient density of tacos, Best added. If ordering prepared or prepackaged tacos, opt for those with minimal amounts of sodium, preservatives and artificial ingredients, the experts advised. "Tacos can be a balanced meal when using a whole-wheat or high-fiber tortilla filled with lean proteins like grilled chicken, beans and fish, loaded with fresh veggies, and topped with avocado," Routhenstein said. She cautioned that tacos can slide into less healthy territory if they're filled with high-fat options like fried meat, cheese or refined flour tortillas. A typical slider contains about 160 calories, 4 grams of saturated fat, 250 milligrams of sodium and 9 grams of protein, according to Routhenstein. "Sliders are often high in calories, fats and sodium, especially when cooked with fatty meats or topped with sauces and cheese," she told Fox News Digital. As with tacos, to make them healthier, she suggested choosing lean proteins like grilled chicken and being mindful of portion sizes and high-fat condiments. For more Lifestyle articles, visit Since traditional sliders are made with white bread, which is high in refined carbohydrates, Best said choosing whole-grain buns or lettuce wraps makes for a more nutritious alternative. Both tacos and sliders have the potential for containing excessive calories and saturated fats. With some thoughtful planning and portion control, however, the two dishes have the potential to fit into a healthy diet. "While tacos and sliders at a restaurant may have similar nutrition facts, tacos have great potential to be nutrient-dense and healthy when you select the right ingredients," Routhenstein said. Best leans toward tacos as well. "Overall, tacos are likely the healthier option between the two," she said. "This is largely due to the ease with which they can be made with fresher, whole and leaner ingredients."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Zone 2 training: The trending workout that burns fat without intense exercise
An exercise that takes a more mild approach while offering all the fat-burning benefits of a more grueling workout might sound too good to be true. But some claim that the trending "Zone 2" training, commonly known as the "fat-burning zone," offers just that. What is this form of exercise — and can it work for anyone? Study Reveals Exercising Every Day May Not Be Necessary: 'Better Than None' "Zone training is generally defined by someone's proximity to their maximum heart rate," Carmine Ciliento, a fitness manager at Crunch Fitness in New York, told Fox News Digital. The zone-based training method measures how hard the body is working and how it's using energy. Read On The Fox News App Different zones burn different compounds in the body, according to Ciliento. "Zone 2 is working out at about 60% to 70% of someone's maximum heart rate," he said. Stay Fit In Your 40S And Beyond With These Smart Workout Tips The most common way to determine heart rate is to subtract a person's age from 220. This means a 55-year-old would have an approximate maximum heart rate of 220 - 55 = 165 bpm. Wearable heart rate monitors and sports watches can be used to track heart rate while working out, and many cardiovascular fitness machines also calculate it. When someone is working out, their heart rate zone indicates their level of exertion and what they're utilizing for energy, according to exercise physiologist Chris Travers via Cleveland Clinic. Jillian Michaels Reveals Simple Workout To Extend Your Lifespan 'Up To 7 Years' The higher the heart rate gets, the more carbohydrates and protein the body burns for energy, and the less it relies on fat for fuel. While exercising in Zone 2, roughly 65% of the calories burned are from fat, according to Cleveland Clinic. "Zone 2 is especially valuable because it allows you to add cardio volume to your training without overstressing your body," Ciliento told Fox News Digital. "For people just starting out, anything above Zone 2 may be too intense, so a lot of their work will most likely need to begin in this zone." Athletes and those who are already into fitness may not reap as many benefits from Zone 2 as those who are just starting out. Ciliento, who is an endurance athlete, said he sees Zone 2 as a great tool for recovery efforts. Cleveland Clinic defines Zones 1, 2 and 3 as moderate-intensity aerobic activity. In Zone 2, you should be able to hold a "light conversation," but may need to take a break from talking to take a breath now and then, according to Cleveland Clinic. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter This is sometimes referred to as the "talk test." When in Zone 2, Travers told Cleveland Clinic, "You're in a moderately easy zone. Not everyone should stress about the numbers, especially if that becomes a barrier to enjoying exercise." For most people, a brisk walk will get them into Zone 2, Ciliento noted. For more Health articles, visit Other moderate-intensity aerobic exercises include biking, swimming or even mowing the lawn, according to Mayo article source: Zone 2 training: The trending workout that burns fat without intense exercise
Fox News
20-05-2025
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Woman faces risk of rare spinal condition after yoga pose led to slipped discs
Doctors told a U.K. woman she's at risk of developing a rare spinal condition due to a yoga pose she did years ago, according to news agency SWNS. Terrilyn Griffiths, 44, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, exhibited early signs of cauda equina syndrome (CES, a dangerous form of spinal nerve damage) in January 2024 when an MRI revealed slipped discs in her back, stemming from yoga-induced back injuries. "I was showing my ex's kids how to do a standing bridge pose when my back gave way," she said of the initial incident in 2021. At first, Griffiths "thought nothing of it," but then she began experiencing back pain two weeks later, often feeling like she "would collapse at the waist." "It didn't help that I worked a laborious job, and I had to carry heavy materials around all day," Griffiths, who worked in a factory at the time, told SWNS. She pushed through the pain for six months until it subsided, leading her to think it had eventually "healed on its own." But the pain resurfaced almost two years later in June 2023. "I had a physical week at work, and my back went right before I had a horse-riding lesson," she said. Griffiths eventually went to the doctor in January 2024, when she learned she had early signs of cauda equina syndrome, which can cause pain, weakness and incontinence, per Cleveland Clinic. "CES is traumatic and life-changing … it has taken my life away." Doctors referred the woman to a physiotherapist, but Griffith said "nothing has helped." She is not eligible for a corrective surgery because she doesn't present any "red flag symptoms" characteristic of the condition. During this time, Griffiths was experiencing dexterity issues in her hands, weakness in her hip and groin area, altered sensation in her saddle region and a semi-paralyzed bladder, per the SWNS report. She also "struggles to walk" and is unable to travel more than a single flight of stairs without having pins and needles. After working with the physiotherapist for nine months doing small exercises, Griffiths said the pain across her back only got worse. "CES is traumatic and life-changing," said Griffiths, who is now housebound. "Not many people seem to know much about it, which has made getting the right treatment harder … and now it has taken my life away." "I feel as if there's little hope for me in the future," she added. According to the U.K.'s National Health Service, if the condition is not addressed early, it can result in life-changing injuries. Griffiths is now raising funds for private consultations, travel expenses and support at home. For more Health articles, visit "I have started looking into getting the surgical procedure elsewhere — maybe abroad — to decompress the area," she said. "But I wish more people were more aware of incomplete and partial cauda equina syndrome." "Perhaps things would have been different for me."
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Gleason score for prostate cancer: What to know about Biden's diagnosis
Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer. Biden's team shared a statement on Sunday that the former president was experiencing "increasing urinary symptoms" ahead of his diagnosis, which was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (grade group 5) with "metastasis to the bone." "While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management. The president and his family are reviewing treatment options with his physicians," the statement said. Joe Biden Diagnosed With 'Aggressive Form' Of Prostate Cancer With Metastasis To The Bone Biden's ranking of 9 on the Gleason scale, a grading system for prostate cancer severity, has sparked concerns, as it correlates with high-grade cancer. Dr. Arpeet Shah, a urologist with Associated Urological Specialists in Illinois, explained in an interview with Fox News Digital how the grading system indicates the aggressiveness of the disease. Read On The Fox News App "It's based on what the cancer cells look like under a microscope – specifically, how different they look from normal prostate cells," he said. (Shah was not involved in Biden's care.) Prostate Cancer Cases Spike In This Us State As Doctors Share Likely Reason Pathologists assign two numbers from 1 to 5, based on the most common and second-most common patterns present in the tissue. The lower the grade, the more normal the cancer cells look, according to Cleveland Clinic. Descriptions of the grades are listed below. Grade 1 – Cancer cells look like normal cells. Grades 2 to 4 – Cancer cells in the tissue look less like normal cells. Grade 5 – Cancer cells look very abnormal. For more Health articles, visit The largest areas with cancer are graded and then added together to determine a Gleason score, which typically ranges from 6 to 10. "The higher the score, the more aggressive the cancer is likely to be," Shah said. Below is a breakdown of Gleason score ranges. Gleason score of 6: Cancer is low-grade and slow-growing. Gleason score of 7: Cancer is intermediate and more likely to grow or spread over time. Gleason score of 8 to 10: Cancer is high-grade and may need more aggressive treatment. The system is "one of the key tools" experts use to "help guide treatment decisions and to have meaningful conversations with patients about their options," Shah commented. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter "It's important to highlight the importance of 'early' here," he said. "Had President Biden undergone regular prostate cancer screening with a PSA blood test and digital rectal exam, his diagnosis might have been detected sooner." In an appearance on "The Big Weekend Show" on Sunday, Fox News medical contributor and board-certified radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier noted that much like breast cancer, prostate cancer comes in different forms and can be treated "very differently" per case. Saphier confirmed that Biden's metastasized cancer is stage 4, which "significantly" decreases the chance of survival. "No two cases are exactly the same," she said. "But the one good thing that they did mention about President Biden's case is that it's hormone-sensitive." This form can be treatable through surgery or medication that will stop the testosterone production that fuels cancer growth. "[Stage 4] is the worst-case scenario when you're talking about cancer, but we have so many treatments these days that you can actually live for quite a long time with stage 4 cancers," Saphier said. "In his case, because it is hormone-sensitive, there are treatment methods," she continued. "It's never going to cure him. He's never not going to have stage 4 cancer. But he could get to the point where he has no evidence of disease or certain no progression of disease. And at this point, that's what our goal is." Fox News' Stepheny Price and Peter Doocy contributed to this article source: Gleason score for prostate cancer: What to know about Biden's diagnosis
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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First blood test for Alzheimer's diagnosis cleared by FDA
The first-ever blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a Friday press release, the agency announced its approval of the first in-vitro diagnostic device, Lumipulse. The method is intended for early Alzheimer's detection in adult patients over the age of 55 who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of the disease. Alzheimer's Disease Could Be Prevented Antiviral Drug Already On Market The new technology works by detecting amyloid plaques in the brain, a telltale sign of Alzheimer's. While PET scans can pick up these plaques, they can be "costly and time-consuming" while exposing patients to radiation, according to the FDA. Read On The Fox News App The new Lumipulse device reduces the need for a PET scan or other invasive testing, the agency said. Click Here To Sign Up For Our Health Newsletter In a clinical study of 499 plasma samples from cognitively impaired adults, the Lumipulse test detected the presence of amyloid plaques in 91.7% of individuals. The results indicate that the new blood test can "reliably predict the presence or absence of amyloid pathology associated with Alzheimer's disease at the time of the test in patients who are cognitively impaired," the FDA concluded. The FDA noted the risk of false positive test results from Lumipulse, which could lead to inappropriate diagnosis and unnecessary treatment. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., MPH, wrote in a statement, "Alzheimer's disease impacts too many people, more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined." For more Health articles, visit "Knowing that 10% of people aged 65 and older have Alzheimer's, and that by 2050 that number is expected to double, I am hopeful that new medical products such as this one will help patients," he said. Center for Devices and Radiological Health Director Michelle Tarver, M.D., PhD, also commented in the press release that nearly seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer's. "And this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million," she said. "Today's clearance is an important step for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, making it easier and potentially more accessible for U.S. patients earlier in the disease."Original article source: First blood test for Alzheimer's diagnosis cleared by FDA
