Diet & Nutrition

Greek salad

7 Ways to Curb Inflammation With Food

Inflammation is a normal part of the body’s healing process, but when it overstays its welcome it can lead to heart disease, cancer and other killers. Luckily, some simple dietary tricks can keep it at bay.

Pine nuts

Go Nuts for Better Health

Want to optimize your health? Studies how that you can do that just by eating a handful of nuts every day.

three cups of coffee

Coffee Drinking Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s

More good news for coffee drinkers. A new study demonstrates that drinking three cups of java a day helps keep dementia away.

Dark Chocolate

Can a Chocolate Bar a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

Eating a daily dose of dark chocolate may prove to be an inexpensive and tasty way to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Yogurt

The Power of Probiotics

Despite their impossible-to-pronounce strains, the right type of probiotics can have a significant impact on digestive health, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea and colic and can even shorten the duration of colds.

Supplement Facts

How to Choose a Multivitamin

Multivitamins can provide a good safety net when diets fall short—or they can be a complete waste of money. Learn what to look for so you’re getting the most bang for your buck, and your body is getting all the nutrients it needs.

cherries

Joint Pain? Try Tart Cherries

Researchers believe this common fruit may have the highest anti-inflammatory content of any food.

Grapeseed

The Importance of Plant-Based Antioxidants

Nutrient antioxidants such as selenium, vitamin E and vitamin C have a big role in protecting the body against free radicals, but they can’t always do it on their own. That’s where plant-based antioxidants like those found in grapeseed and green tea come in.

Quinoa

5 Surprising Ways to Lose Weight Naturally

You really can think yourself thin. Here’s how to drop pounds without dieting.

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The Wonders of Water

Water is essential for everything from cognition to physical exertion, so it's important to make sure you're getting enough—and that it comes from the right source. Here's what you need to know about H2O.

Bulgur

Top 3 Healthy Grains and Seeds

Top 3 Healthy Grains and Seeds

Quinoa
Bulgur
Chia

Apples

Quercetin Quells Inflammation, Thwarts Disease

A potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antihistamine, quercetin is a triple threat against common ailments and even deadly diseases.

Too much to drink

Top 3 Hangover Cures

Hangover Cures

Water
Nutrients
Sugar

Garden Basil

Get Started Growing Your Own Food

Whether you have acres or just a few pots on a windowsill, tending your own kitchen garden can be easy, inexpensive and fun—not to mention delicious and beautiful.

Smoothie

Top 3 Protein Powders

Top 3 Protein Powders

Whey
Casein
Soy

Peanut butter

Understanding Food Allergy and Intolerance

Food allergies and intolerances are on the rise. Here’s how to tell the difference between the two, and some practical tips for dealing with each.

Grapeseed

The Importance of Plant-Based Antioxidants

Nutrient antioxidants such as selenium, vitamin E and vitamin C have a big role in protecting the body against free radicals, but they can’t always do it on their own. That’s where plant-based antioxidants like those found in grapeseed and green tea come in.

Supplement Facts

How to Choose a Multivitamin

Multivitamins can provide a good safety net when diets fall short—or they can be a complete waste of money. Learn what to look for so you’re getting the most bang for your buck, and your body is getting all the nutrients it needs.

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