Diet & Nutrition

Honeycomb

The Sweet Truth About Honey

History’s favorite natural sweetener isn’t just a tasty and stable food, it’s also a potent health helper.

Cheese

Think You’re Lactose Intolerant? Think Again.

When milk, cheese and cream make the digestive tract revolt, we’re quick to blame lactose intolerance and ditch dairy. But experts say to hold on, get an official diagnosis, and craft a correct dairy strategy from there.

Miso

Fermented Foods for Health

Foods with a little funk—think pickles—may be the best-kept secret to good health.

nobel prize

Can Chocolate Make Your Smarter?

It’s every chocolate lover’s dream: New research shows that countries that go crazy for cocoa produce more Nobel laureates.

green tea

Drink More Green Tea

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrates that green tea consumption has important benefits especially for people over the age of 65.

baking

5 Tips for Gluten-Free Baking

Follow these simple tips for moist and delicious gluten-free treats. No one will know they’re not the real thing. 

Apple Cider Vinegar

Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

Although not a magic potion, this fermented liquid can be a boon to health.

Olive Oil

Olive Oil Builds Strong Bones

There’s more good news for people who are eating a Mediterranean diet—a new study shows it can also protect bone health.

chicken and rice

Is There Poison on Your Plate?

Johns Hopkins University researchers recently uncovered a surprising “ingredient” in poultry that everyone should know about. Consumer Reports also found this same thing in rice.

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Diet pills

Diet Drugs: Long-term Risks for Short-term Weight Loss

“Just give me a pill, doc.” I hear it all the time from people who are frustrated with their weight and have heard about a neighbor, coworker or second cousin losing weight with the aid of a diet pill. Sounds great: Pop a pill and the extra pounds are gone.

Indian Spices

Indian Slow Cooker Recipes

A journalist steps away from her busy life and back to her roots to create tasty, healthy—and easy—Indian food for her family. Using a slow cooker, she replicates the recipes of her childhood.

turmeric

Curcumin: The Spice That Can Fight a Variety of Diseases

Turmeric is a common spice in Southeast Asia that has gained popularity in North America. Discover it's healing potential!

Gooseberry

The Many Health Benefits of Indian Gooseberry

A mainstay in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Indian gooseberry now has modern research to support its use in lowering cholesterol, fighting cancer, protecting the liver and boosting the immune system.

Bananas

The Potassium Problem

Potassium is essential to countless health processes, but it’s sorely lacking in the modern diet. Find out if you’re getting enough of this valuable mineral, and what to do if you’re not.

Peppers

Top 3 Foods That Fight Pain

Foods That Fight Pain
Ginger
Red Pepper
Cherries

Solo dining

The Tao of Eating Alone

Rather than be uncomfortable or feel compelled to rush through a meal because of a lack of companion, solo diners can embrace the concept that eating alone is an opportunity for nourishment on multiple levels.

oats

Embracing Great Grains

The processing of refined grains removes as much as 75 percent of the nutrients. That's why it's important to get to know these great whole grains and begin incorporating them into your everyday diet.
Ultrasound

Top Three Perfect Prenatal Nutrients

Top 3 Prenatal Nutrients

Folic Acid
Fish Oils
Probiotics

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