Popular Drink Choices That Can Contribute to Inflammation
Inflammation can be good for your body, but a lot of the time it isn’t. If you get injured or infected, inflammation can be a friend....
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Got Milk? Why You Might Want to Think Twice about Dairy
Milk was the subject of some great commercials when I was growing up. The milk mustache and the muscle explosions reminding us that milk does a...
These Anti-Inflammatory Foods May Offer Pain Relief
When your wrist gets sore, you don’t automatically think of food as a treatment. And maybe it’s not necessarily one, either. But it might be a...
Probiotic Alternatives for People Who Don’t Like Yogurt
You’ve seen us sing praise for probiotics. Unfortunately, you might not like yogurt – the most popular source of probiotics in the American diet. Yogurt commercials...
Can You Make Potato Salad a Superfood?
There are some people out there that add kale, cranberries, or nuts to potato salad. Who knows why? Maybe to make it “healthier?” It certainly doesn’t...
Fermented Foods Are More Than Just Another Health Fad
I’ve seen more health and diet fads over the past 40 years than I care to remember. But some aren’t fads, and I’d venture to say...
Soda Really Is Dangerous Stuff
If you like to stop in for a cheap, cold soda at a national food chain (or virtually any restaurant), think about more than just the...
A Group of Superfoods You Can’t Ignore
Here’s a tip: superfoods don’t have to be single shining stars. Sometimes the right ensemble of high-quality foods without individual status can deliver the goods even...
Is It Healthier to Eat a Cheeseburger and Fries at Dinner Than It Is at Lunch?
Is it healthier to eat a cheeseburger and fries at dinner than it is at lunch? It could be, based on your interpretation of a new...
A New Study Found Consuming Potatoes May Help Reduce Risk of Hypertension
People who love potatoes and have hypertension will be happy to hear about a new study from Perdue University. It suggests that increased dietary potassium can...