Nutrients & Herbs

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.

Coconut products are everywhere these days—and for good reason. Coconut oil and water are healthful and versatile, but if you’re stumped about how to use them, you’re not alone. Here’s a primer on how to add more coconut to your diet.

If you think vitamin B12 is just for fighting fatigue, think again. According to a growing number of studies, taking supplemental B12 may just be the smartest way to protect your brain, especially as you age.

New data shows that boosting the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin C could help reduce heart disease, stroke and cancer, as well as improve overall wellness.

According to new research, you can add skin cancer to the growing list of conditions that caffeinated coffee consumption may help you avoid. 

With a less than 3 percent survival rate five years after diagnosis, pancreatic cancer has the worst prognosis of any cancer. But simple changes in what you eat could lower your risk up to 67 percent.

One of the world’s best-known spices has a sweet side effect: Cinnamon may help people with type 2 diabetes keep their blood sugar in check.