Our environment is saturated in calories—cheap, tempting, unnecessary calories. You can’t run errands or take a trip to the mall without dealing with a constant barrage of junk foods. Human…
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Kava is all the rage right now. But is there evidence that it actually quells anxiety? And could there be a downside? “Kava root has a long history of use…
People with irritable bowel syndrome have hypersensitive guts that react to certain foods or medications or to stress and anxiety. It can be debilitating. “IBS often comes with bloating, pain,…
“Rejuvenate.” “Restore.” “Brighten.” Skincare companies use vague buzzwords to imply that their elixirs, potions, and serums are the fountain of youth. Here’s the evidence for which products do—and don’t—work. Moisturizers…
All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click here for a printer-friendly version of these recipes. These two fish dishes pop with flavor-packed sauces and…
Looking for a low-fat yogurt with less added sugar? Try these. You can’t go wrong with some fresh fruit and a plain 0% or low-fat yogurt, which has no added…
If you’re cutting calories, it makes sense to cut carbs and fat rather than protein. But does extra protein keep you from losing muscle as you lose weight? Researchers randomly…
Why we can’t get enough of this in-season vegetable The recipe in this post was developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click here for a printer-friendly version of this…
In the late 1980s, researchers wanted to test whether drinking alcohol interfered with a new blood-pressure-lowering medicine called felodipine. “To make this study more scientifically valid, we tried to find…
Who couldn’t use a little more sleep? Or at least a little more good-quality sleep. Here’s what can help…and what’s a waste of money. Michael V. Vitiello is professor of…