Everyday Advice

colorful veggies

A Great Reason to Add More Color to Your Diet

The compounds in colorful fruits and veggies have lots of health benefits. New research shows it’s the combination of these foods that counts.

Organic vs. conventional

Organic is Better For You

A new study reports that organic foods aren’t healthier than their conventional cousins. But other research shows that’s not the case.

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.

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.

colorful vegetables

Colorful Foods Can Kill Cancer

The authors of the Five to Thrive cancer prevention plan describe how adding more colorful fruits and vegetables to your daily diet can help reduce your risk of developing cancer.

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.

flaxseeds

High Cholesterol? Try This!

A study published in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism provides additional evidence that there is an effective, all-natural way to reduce cholesterol levels.

cranberries

Cranberry Helps Cure Urinary Tract Infections

Cranberry has been used to support urinary tract health for centuries, but scientific evidence to support its benefits has only recently been discovered. Learn more about this important food and popular nutritional supplement.

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