The bottled water aisle isn’t what it used to be. Companies make it sound like drinking ordinary water would leave you weak, exhausted, and dehydrated. Here are some of the…
Author: Caitlin Dow
Getting enough protein matters. Eat too little and you’ll lose muscle. But does extra protein help you eat less and stay trim? Conquering cravings and satisfying hunger are ad-speak for…
Its muscle-relaxing effects may soothe a sensitive gut. “Peppermint oil reduces abdominal pain by targeting specific pain receptors,” says Adrian Masclee, a professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at the Maastricht…
Zero Xtreme, In Shape, Easy 2 Slim, and Adipotrim XT promised to help people burn fat or lose weight. Rhino 7, Fifty Shades 6000, and Grande X offered men “TIME,…
Befuddled about which oil to use? Here’s how one expert clears up the confusion. “Olive oil, due to its chemical structure, is susceptible to oxidative damage when heated,” says thekitchenskinny.com.…
“Our line of beauty-specific products support the skin’s moisture, improving the elasticity, tone and vibrance,” promises Vital Proteins, which sells collagen powder. Skin mostly consists of the protein collagen, which…
“The Key to Weight Loss Is Diet Quality, Not Quantity, a New Study Finds,” reported the New York Times online last year. Here’s what the study actually found. The study, called DietFits,…
Probiotics make appealing promises, but they may not deliver…and may not be safe. Pieter Cohen is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a general internist…
The first DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) study was published in 1997. And it’s still the bedrock of today’s advice from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology,…
Ever been told that you should load up on probiotics after a round of antibiotics? You’re not alone. In one survey of doctors and other healthcare providers, nearly 50 percent…