We all want healthier foods, but reading labels won’t always help you spot them.Consumer Reports gives these pairs of terms to keep distinct in your mind:“Organic” vs. “Natural”Organic. This term is strictly regulated and can be on a label only when farmers and processors adhere to ...
There’s nothing like a little garlic to punch up a stir-fry, roast chicken or pasta dish, but for centuries, it has been purported to add some oomph to your health, too. Today, claims for the health benefits of garlic include lower blood pressure and cholesterol, an anti-inflammatory effect, ...
Bathrooms are where we go to pamper ourselves. Consumer Reports offers this advice on how to renovate yours.DesignWith bathroom renovations, the biggest costs come when you relocate important fixtures. Moving toilets, sinks and showers requires that workers tear out subfloors and walls to ...
Given all the new gas grill styles and features, it just might be time for you to ditch your old flame, says Consumer Reports.“Construction quality varies widely among the models we tested,” says Cindy Fisher, Consumer Reports’ test engineer for grills. “Some are wobbly and made of ...
More than 212,000 adults and half a million children were accidentally poisoned by prescription and over-the-counter medication during 2015. Having a medicine cabinet packed with unsecured pills on every shelf is a big risk: It makes it too easy for you to grab the wrong meds or for anyone in ...
For back pain, new guidelines from the American College of Physicians recommend starting with treatments such as acupuncture, massage and yoga, and turning to drugs or surgery only when those more active therapies don’t work.Consumer Reports lists nondrug therapies.1. Yoga and Tai Chi. These ...
