What are essential fatty acids and why do you need them in your diet? Find out more about these “must have” fats, why you need them and the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between the two. Also discover what the best sources of each are.
Confused about whole grains? Many people are. Are they healthy – or not? Find out the pros and cons of adding whole grain foods to your diet and what research shows about their health benefits.
It’s a controversial topic – fructose and high-fructose corn syrup. Is it really the driving force behind insulin resistance and obesity? Find out what a new study shows about how your body handles sugar – both fructose and table sugar.
You hear a lot about oxidative stress, how it damages stress, leads to chronic disease and contributes to aging – but what can you do about it? You can’t completely avoid it, but you can less its impact with lifestyle changes. This article talks about four ways.
Salt – it seems to be in everything you eat these days. That’s not a good thing when it comes to the health of your blood vessels. But why is it so hard to reduce the amount of salt in your diet? This article discusses why we crave salt and the best way to break the salt habit.
Processed foods have been labeled as “bad” – but are they always? Find out what processed foods really are and why some types of processed food are worse than others. You’ll also get tips for avoiding the unhealthiest types of processed foods.
Chances are you’re familiar with the inflammation that happens when you injure yourself, but there’s another type of inflammation that’s even more important called “silent inflammation.” Find out what causes this hidden but destructive type of inflammation and the role that diet plays.
Although most people look at the gluten-free diet trend as a passing fad, it is actually a necessity for a large portion of the population. With changes in wheat’s protein structure and the ubiquitous nature of its proteins in processed foods, the number of those who have celiac disease or other levels of gluten sensitivity continues to grow.
Worried that you’re consuming too much salt? Most people are, and some turn to salt substitutes to get a salty taste without the sodium. Are salt substitutes really healthier than salt? Find out, and discover other ways to lower your sodium intake.
Though sugar cravings are nearly universal, we often fear and demonize these feelings while blaming ourselves for a supposed lack of self-discipline. Restriction of problem foods leads to feelings of deprivation, causing binging and remorse in an unhealthy cycle of see-saw dieting. Health experts offer a gentler and more holistic point of view on our unending hunger, citing cravings as a great starting point for understanding what our bodies’ true needs are.
Still eating processed meat? You may enjoy the taste of deli meats, sausage, hot dogs and bacon, but there are some good reasons not to eat it. Here are four reasons why processed meat is bad for your health.
False fat, or excess inflammation and bloating around the midsection, can account for pounds of excess weight many people battle. Proponents of False Fat diets point out many dieters struggle with an extra five or ten pounds of weight – especially around the midsection – not for lack of exercise or overindulgence, but because they’re eating the wrong foods.
