Researchers at Florida International University say you’ll cut your risk of foggy thinking and brief brain interruptions by 55 percent by having two eggs any style during the day. Egg yolks contain choline, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are nutrients that rev activity in the prefrontal cortex – the brain region that helps you, organize, think ahead and express yourself clearly.

People have turned to boost health for centuries. But a new report published in the journal Cancer found that some herbal supplements might be risky for cancer patients. Researchers looked at 44 herbal medicines, and a whooping 29 of these were deemed to pose health risks to patients undergoing cancer treatment. For example, the study found that turmeric, popular for its anti-inflammatory properties, might increase toxic effects of certain chemotherapies, while green tea and ginkgo biloba could make bleeding more likely. Most herbs and supplements have not been studied together with chemotherapy drugs, and their interactions remain unclear says Chris D’Amato, PhD, director of research at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Eating okra steamed, grilled or tossed in stew can improve glucose tolerance by 20% and lower blood sugar 12% in 14 days, suggest an animal study published in the journal Nutritional Biochemistry. Study author Cheng Huang, Ph.D., credits okra’s flavonoids and polysaccharides for helping regulate blood sugar, blood fats and inflammation. He advises eating ½ cup okra (the size of a tennis ball) per day.

Science in the journal Heath & Place help explained why being near water is so relaxing: In the study, every 20 percent increase in the amount of time people spent near the ocean (which the researchers dubbed “blue space”) was linked to 28 percent drop in stress levels. The authors theorize that seeing blue space and hearing the sounds of water mutes the stress-inducing sensory stimuli that constantly bombards us. Past research has shown that being exposed to natural freshwaters (like lakes) and man made waterscapes (like pools and fountains) offers similar benefits.

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