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Plant-based diets, or at least the term plant-based diets, are all the rage these days. Although the style is nothing new, the terminology may be. Vegetarianism, veganism, the Mediterranean diet, and the DASH diet, after all, are all plant-based. Many people are turning towards plant-based diets to take advantage of potential health benefits. According to ...click here to read more

When it comes to treating certain health conditions like nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, traditional diet and exercise plans aren’t realistic options for everyone. Alternate-day fasting (ADF) is a safe and effective form of intermittent fasting that provides patients with an alternative approach to improving their overall health and well-being. Here, we will explore what alternate-day ...click here to read more

There’s a lot of debate about the best way to lose weight. Is it about when you eat, how much, or what? Or will a fad diet get you where you want? We can disregard the fad diets immediately. Plenty of research shows they are ineffective and often lead to future weight gain. Intermittent fasting, ...click here to read more

You don’t have to look much further than the Standard American Diet – or the Western diet – to learn the cause of the obesity epidemic and other diseases. But why is American food so unhealthy? It’s not just the Americans overeating, which they do, but also that what they eat is bad for them. ...click here to read more

Has your New Year’s diet already crashed? If it has, that’s a good thing. Short-term fad diets are impossible to stick to and often lead to more long-term weight gain. Instead of trying, and failing with popular fad diets, try improving the overall quality of nutrition in your diet. A gradual shift towards healthier eating ...click here to read more

If you leak a little urine when you cough or sneeze, or have some severe urges to get to the bathroom, or even if you pack pads in your purse when you go out, you may think these things are normal. Maybe you don’t, but you’re too embarrassed to talk about it. In any event, ...click here to read more

You might be struggling to stick to your new year’s resolution to eat healthier because you either started with no plan or you’re trying to do too much. If you’re having trouble, there are three steps that might make things a lot easier for you. The first is to try and only eat real food. ...click here to read more

According to new research, eating more berries and drinking tea may help you stay mentally sharp longer. A case study of more than 900 adults found that foods featuring antioxidant flavonoids could offer brain benefits to older adults. Flavonoids are found in foods and drinks like berries, leafy green vegetables, tea, wine, and more. The ...click here to read more

Cholesterol can be confusing stuff. There’s good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, foods with cholesterol that don’t impact blood cholesterol, and foods without it that do. It might be that the only thing most people really understand about cholesterol is that if it gets too high, it can pose a major risk to their heart, health, and ...click here to read more

Thanksgiving can get a little bit of a bad reputation because people love to overindulge. But the truth is that many Thanksgiving Day staples are good for you. Fall is filled with superfoods that can contribute to overall health. And you can bet that there can be a lot of good on your Thanksgiving spread. ...click here to read more

Good gut health goes a lot further than digestion. A healthy, balanced gut may help reduce inflammation, improve mood, enhance immune strength, and boost energy. Keeping your gut healthy, however, takes work. It’s true that you were born with a certain makeup of gut bacteria, or perhaps even a condition like irritable bowel syndrome, but ...click here to read more

There aren’t many people who are so-so about black licorice. It has its lover and its haters, and that’s about it. But loving black licorice and eating a lot of it can be dangerous. At the root of the issue is the actual licorice root. Licorice, or Glycyrrhiza glare, is a type of legume, like ...click here to read more

Do you want a healthy heart? Sure you do. Who doesn’t? If you want to give your heart the best atmosphere to pump blood to all your vital organs, you’ll want to prioritize circulation. The less resistance that blood faces moving through your body, the better chance you have of avoiding a severe cardiovascular event ...click here to read more

There are a lot of nutrients kicking around this time of year, and a ton of flavor, too. Of course, there are apples, pumpkins, and the pies you make them with, but there is a lot more to take advantage of. And for the record, although they sound healthy, the pies aren’t doing much for ...click here to read more