I regularly get questions from women asking me how to deal with postmenopausal hot flashes and night sweats. I'm not surprised – women have been asking these questions for thousands of years. But that doesn't mean there's not a solution. It means that women have had plenty of time to identify what works.

You probably know by now that the best way to avoid Alzheimer's disease is to prevent it in the first place. However, it can be difficult for scientists to determine what the best prevention strategies are because the foundational damage that leads to Alzheimer's can be laid for years before symptoms ever appear. But there's new research that will give you a better idea of where you should focus your prevention efforts.

When it comes to avoiding spikes in your blood sugar, you know that what you eat is incredibly important. Eating sugary foods can cause dramatic highs and lows, while eating foods lower on the glycemic index can help you keep a steadier glucose state. However, research recently published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that even if you eat foods likely to increase your blood sugar, you can help moderate their effects simply by choosing your side dishes wisely.