Foods to avoid for healthy blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious issues like heart attacks and strokes. While medicine...
Eating prunes may help lower blood pressure and protect your heart
Prunes are dried plums that are naturally sweet and chewy. They do not contain any added sugar and are full of important nutrients. Prunes...
Taurine could power your energy drink, and maybe cancer cells too: Here’s what you...
Energy drinks are big business.
Marketed as quick fixes for fatigue and performance dips, energy drinks are especially popular among young people, athletes, sports enthusiasts,...
Seed oils aren’t the enemy—it’s how we use them that matters
You may have heard that seed oils are bad for your health, but nutrition experts say that’s not the whole story.
In fact, seed oils...
Vitamin B12 deficiency may cause chronic inflammation
A new study has found a strong link between low levels of vitamin B12 and chronic inflammation—a condition that plays a role in many...
From raw garlic cloves to cayenne pepper: Why ‘natural’ DIY skincare can leave you...
Scrolling through social media, it's hard to miss influencers raiding the pantry for "natural" beauty fixes: baking-soda scrubs, garlic spot sticks, cayenne masks that...
How soup might soothe symptoms and support recovery from colds and flu
For generations, chicken soup has been a go-to remedy for people feeling under the weather.
It holds a cherished place in many cultures as a...
Whole grains may help prevent heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure
A new study from Tufts University has found that eating whole grains regularly can have powerful benefits for heart health, especially for adults in...
Vitamin D may boost memory—but too much could slow you down
Vitamin D is best known for helping us build strong bones, but recent research shows it may also play an important role in keeping...
Can what we eat help prevent cancer?
Cancer is a disease that many people fear. It happens when cells in the body start growing in a way they shouldn't.
While there are...