Food and Nutrition
Food and nutrition affect both body and mind. Learn about all aspects of food and nutrition, from vitamins to aging to natural foods.
Ultra-processed Foods May Increase Inflammation, Chronic Disease Risk
Top 5 Anti-aging Vitamins
Your Basic Health Maintenance Plan
What's the Difference Between White Sugar and Brown Sugar?
A Simple Salt Swap Could Save Thousands of Lives, Maybe Yours
Should We Be Worried About Nitrates in Our Food?
Do You Need Soap to Get Your Dishes Clean?
The FDA and America's Frightening Food System
Room-temp Pizza: A Gamble or Good-to-go?
U.S. Workers Get 1,292 Extra Calories per Week From Snacks at Work
Why a Second Breakfast Can Be Good for Us
Is brown sugar healthier than white sugar?
What Makes a Food 'Natural'?
20 Healthiest Foods Pictures
Passionfruit: Natural Food
How Religion and Anti-regulatory Bias Birthed a $36 Billion Supplement Industry
How Dietary Supplements Work
Can vitamin C help prevent dengue fever?
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It's getting hot in here! Are there supplements for that? Why yes, there are.
By Sarah Gleim
Some like it hot, but for the rest of us, the thought of a sweaty brow and having to depend on short sleeves or a handheld fan year-round doesn't sound too pleasant. Can a supplement help your heat intolerance?
Feeling flush, sweating, experiencing a temperature or even burning easily in the sun doesn't fit into anyone's definition of a good quality of life. Is it possible that a supplement is playing a role in your discomfort?
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Olympic athletes treat their bodies like the highly efficient machines that they are, and that starts with having the right fuel. But can taking the same supplements as them help make your body Olympic-ready, too?
When the temperature is high and the humidity makes it feel even hotter, your body has to work harder. Do you know which supplements can help?
What could be more American than a glass of milk? Cow's milk, that is. In light of this common perception, the time is long overdue to add the milk mustache to that ever-growing list of American myths.
If the U.S. government won't take a stand on the dangerous chemical, it's up to consumers to watch out for themselves.
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Use this calculator to figure out how much tuna you can safely eat this week. Learn more about calculating how much tuna you can safely eat.
These two cookware materials have generated some worry. Learn more about avoiding aluminum and teflon cookware.
Some foods are fun to eat, and watermelon is definitely one of them. That triangular wedge of bright red/white/green, sweet juiciness forbids us to take life too seriously and shouts, SUMMER!!!
If you ingest these sweeteners without a second thought, it might be time to think again. Learn more about why artificial sweeteners are bad for you.
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Doctors often advise patients with cardiovascular problems, including high blood pressure, to take a daily aspirin to improve blood flow and prevent clots. However, aspirin tends to have a nasty side effect: over time, you may develop ulcers due to irritation to your stomach from taking it.
Once in a blue moon I'll hear some positive news on the healthy eating front and dark chocolate has time and time again come out on top. This along with the antioxidants in wine is enough to make you jump for joy.
By Sara Novak
Just when you thought it might be safe to turn on your faucet. Learn more about how much poop is in your drinking water.
There have been some articles surfacing that claim agave nectar is no better than high-fructose corn syrup?a statement that, as a vegan baker and agave-lover, flabbergasted me, to say the least.
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Green is good -- for your gums. Discover how eating vegetables can help you control gingivitis.
Potassium and blood pressure are commonly linked to one another because of the effect that potassium has on the blood. Learn more about this mineral and how it relates to blood pressure.
Cutting fat, saturated fat and cholesterol can lead to a healthier lifestyle. Learn more about omitting these bad fats from your diet with the information inside this article.
This vitamin A overview will help you understand everything you need to know about this basic vitamin.
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What are carotenoids? Click here to learn exactly what carotenoids are.
This vitamin E overview covers the benefits and sources of vitamin E, as well as what it means to have a vitamin E deficiency. Learn all about this important vitamin.
The benefits of vitamin E are numerous. Click here to learn the benefits of vitamin E.
Artificial sweeteners are made from unnatural chemicals, so you should think twice before including them in your diet. Learn about the potential risks of ingesting artificial sweeteners and find out about healthier alternatives.
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With this introductory guide to basic, better nutrition in any situation, get tips for improving your nutrition to promote good health. Learn basic nutrition tips that everyone should follow.
Can red wine protect against a heart attack? Learn how the centuries-old process of making and aging red wine might actually offer various mechanisms to protect against vascular disease.