Chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—used frequently in fast-food wrappers and other products for their oil- and water-repellant properties—have been [...]
Whether you love or hate the tart citrus fruit, there’s no denying that grapefruit is a great addition to your diet. Still, the pink food most likely packs way more health [...]
Though commonly thought to be a vegetable, cucumber is actually a fruit. It’s high in beneficial nutrients, as well as certain plant compounds and antioxidants that may [...]
People, especially minorities, who are at a “healthy” weight may still be at increased risk for diabetes and heart disease, a new study reports. Researchers gathered data [...]
An Avocado a Day Helps to Keep Heart Disease Away! Avocados are a miracle fruit: They’re super-high in fat, but the good kind! Loaded with a heart-healthy monounsaturated [...]
Eating hot chili peppers may help you live longer. A new analysis, in PLoS One, corroborates findings from an earlier study of spicy food that was conducted in China and [...]
Eggs have long been associated with high cholesterol, but it seems they’ve been getting a rotten deal. After years of being told to limit the number of eggs we eat, the [...]
Certain foods have been shown to decrease heart disease risk by lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and raising HDL (good) cholesterol. And while you probably know about [...]