https://health.omc.center/ Lab results, chronic conditions, nutrition and exercise. We only cover the parts the evidence actually supports. en-us Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:05:12 GMT Astro Vitals · health.omc.center https://health.omc.center/how-much-water-to-drink https://health.omc.center/how-much-water-to-drink Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The official numbers are Adequate Intakes measured in total water, set from survey medians. What they actually say, what counts toward them, and when they rise. Everyday Nutrition Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/supplement-facts-panel https://health.omc.center/supplement-facts-panel Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A supplement label is a disclosure document, not a safety review: what the panel must show, what a blend may leave out, and why the disclaimer is load-bearing. Reading Labels Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/caffeine-limits-explained https://health.omc.center/caffeine-limits-explained Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The FDA says 400 mg a day is fine for most adults — about 2–3 twelve-ounce coffees. Here's what's in your drinks, the hidden sources, and when to cut back. Everyday Nutrition Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/how-to-read-a-food-allergy-label https://health.omc.center/how-to-read-a-food-allergy-label Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT U.S. law requires the nine major allergens to be stated in plain language on packaged food. Here is what the label must say, and what 'may contain' means. Reading Labels Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/how-to-dispose-medicines https://health.omc.center/how-to-dispose-medicines Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Leftover medicine is a poisoning and misuse risk. Use a take-back program first; trash only as a last resort; flush only if on the FDA flush list. Medication Safety Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/food-date-labels https://health.omc.center/food-date-labels Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Except for infant formula, federal law does not require date labels on food. What each date means, and which are quality dates, not safety dates. Reading Labels Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/understanding-blood-pressure-numbers https://health.omc.center/understanding-blood-pressure-numbers Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The official blood pressure categories, what 120/80 and 130/80 mean, why 'normal by age' charts mislead, and how to measure at home correctly. Blood Pressure Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/reading-nutrition-facts-label https://health.omc.center/reading-nutrition-facts-label Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Serving size, calories, the nutrients to limit, the ones to get enough of, and % Daily Value — the five parts of the label that decide what you buy. Reading Labels Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/generic-vs-brand-drugs https://health.omc.center/generic-vs-brand-drugs Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT An approved generic must match the brand's active ingredient, strength, dosage form and route. The pill, the fillers and the expiration date can differ. Prescription Drugs Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/how-much-sleep-adults-need https://health.omc.center/how-much-sleep-adults-need Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The federal sleep-duration table gives adults a floor, not a target, and the familiar eight is a midpoint. How to read the row that applies to you. Sleep and Recovery Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/drug-expiration-dates https://health.omc.center/drug-expiration-dates Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The date on the bottle is a tested guarantee of strength, quality and purity at the time of use — and the rule behind it says nothing about what comes after. Reading Labels Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/duplicate-active-ingredient https://health.omc.center/duplicate-active-ingredient Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Duplicate acetaminophen is the one OTC risk the rule manages with a prohibition rather than a number — and that prohibition reaches prescription drugs too. Reading Labels Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/otc-drug-facts-label https://health.omc.center/otc-drug-facts-label Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Same sections, same order, on every OTC drug panel — because the order is the regulation. What each heading must contain, and what it cannot tell you. Reading Labels Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/sunscreen-spf-claims https://health.omc.center/sunscreen-spf-claims Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Three sunscreen terms — Broad Spectrum, the SPF number, Water Resistant — are a regulatory ladder, not marketing. What each legally entitles a product to claim. Reading Labels Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/physical-activity-guidelines-steps https://health.omc.center/physical-activity-guidelines-steps Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Adults are told to get 150 to 300 minutes of moderate activity a week and two days of strength work. No federal step target exists — and HHS is taking evidence. Exercise and Activity Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/fda-salt-substitute-final-rule https://health.omc.center/fda-salt-substitute-final-rule Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT From December 14, 2026, standardized foods such as bread, cheese and canned vegetables may use salt substitutes. What the rule does not require. Food Policy Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/potassium-chloride-salt-substitutes https://health.omc.center/potassium-chloride-salt-substitutes Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most salt substitutes swap sodium chloride for potassium chloride. For healthy kidneys it is usually unremarkable. For others it is a question for a clinician. Everyday Nutrition Vitals Editorial https://health.omc.center/sodium-claims-on-food-labels https://health.omc.center/sodium-claims-on-food-labels Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sodium-free, low sodium, reduced sodium, lightly salted: each phrase is defined by federal rule, with a number behind it. The thresholds, and the traps. Reading Labels Vitals Editorial