Nutritionally speaking, there is no such thing as a superfood. The term was coined for marketing purposes to influence food trends and sell products. The food industry [...]
As interest grows in intermittent fasting, so do the questions about how to get the most out of the weight-loss strategy. The benefits are clear: the plans can be easy to [...]
When you think of iodine—the chemical element that helps your body produce thyroid hormones and regulate energy—you probably associate it with table salt. That’s [...]
During the summer, the body can convert sunlight from just ten to 15 minutes of daily exposure into ample amounts of vitamin D. From the beginning of October through March, [...]
For years, we’ve been told it’s important to eat breakfast within an hour of waking up, to rev up our metabolism and get our day started right. But a more recent trend, [...]
You’re probably great at sticking to your diet when you’re alone in your own home. But do you notice that you eat more when you’re with others? If so, [...]
Fast foods, potato chips, and diet soda all lead to obesity, but now a new analysis shows a surprising link between vitamin D and and belly fat. After analyzing data from [...]
There are many different ways of intermittent fasting. The methods vary in the number of fast days and the calorie allowances. Intermittent fasting involves entirely or [...]
If you’re tired of following a long list of diet rules, only to get frustrated and quit when you just can’t take it anymore, you’re in luck — the most [...]
There’s a reason why ginger is one of the most popular over-the-counter remedies for stomach problems: it really works. A review in the journal Critical Reviews in Food [...]