Kombucha’s side effects: Is it bad for you?
Kombucha is a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black or green tea drink commonly consumed for its purported health benefits.
Sometimes the beverage is called kombucha...
Vitamin D deficiency: What you need to know
Getting enough, but not too much, vitamin D is needed to keep your body functioning well.
Vitamin D has several important functions. Perhaps the most...
Do plant-based diets give you vitamin B12 deficiency?
Plant-based diets (vegetarian or vegan) are becoming significantly more popular as people look to adopt a diet that is seen to be better for...
The best diet for fatty liver disease treatment
Fatty liver is also known as hepatic steatosis. It happens when fat builds up in the liver.
Having small amounts of fat in your liver is...
The best anti-inflammatory diet you need to know
Sometimes our immune systems are our own worst enemies. This podcast shows you ways to prevent the inflammation that comes with immune dysfunction.
Inflammation refers...
Top 5 ketogenic diet myths you need to know
If you’ve been following a diet, you might start to ask yourself: has it been working?
Am I losing weight, am I gaining muscle, do...
The Southern diet – fried foods and sugary drinks – may raise risk of...
In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found regularly eating a Southern-style diet may increase the risk of sudden cardiac...
Starchy snacks may increase your heart disease risk
In a new study from Harbin Medical University, researchers found eating starchy snacks high in white potato or other starches after any meal was...
Eating more plant foods may lower heart disease in these people
In two new studies from the University of Minnesota, researchers found eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age.
They analyzed different measures...
Cutting 200 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health
In a new study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, researchers found Cutting just 200 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards...