Food packages often list a “sell by,” “best by,” “enjoy by,” or “expiration” date. But if you don’t “enjoy by” that date, does it mean you’ll get “sick after”? Nope.…
Author: Caitlin Dow
“We think some of the bacteria that cause UTIs are coming from animal foods,” says Lee Riley, chair of the division of infectious diseases and vaccinology at the University of…
There’s no shortage of supplements touting their “immune boosting” benefits. Here’s the evidence on some of the most popular. Zinc “The data on zinc is better than on any other…
Antinutrients “can be a source of severe food cravings that distract you from whatever you’re trying to accomplish, or they can rob you of nutrients and interfere with your hormone…
“The science is in—why gluten sensitivity is probably fake,” ran the headline on businessinsider.com in 2017. Gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, can cause intestinal damage in…
You did everything you could—including using our tips on lifestyle changes—to avoid getting sick. But your throat is sore, your nose is stuffed, you’re achy. Now what? “First, reduce the…
Washing your hands regularly and getting the flu shot every year can help guard against getting a cold or the flu. What else matters? Is it a cold or the…
“With exposure to environmental toxins, toxic body care products and processed foods, most people are in desperate need of a serious detox!” proclaims draxe.com, the website of chiropractor Josh Axe.…
A new field of research suggests that the gut microbiome may influence mood, mental health, and the nervous system’s vitality. But is the supplement market way ahead of the evidence?…
“Is your gut microbiome the key to health and happiness?” ran The Guardian headline in 2017. “Germs in your gut are talking to your brain,” declared the New York Times…