A sleep psychologist recommends the 3-2-1 rule to help you get the best sleep of your life
Everyone’s guilty of hitting the snooze button first thing in the morning from time to time. But the reason you feel groggy and...
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Sarah Jacoby
Are kiwis healthy? Dietitians reveal benefits for immunity, gut health, sleep and more
With their bright green flesh and uniquely sweet and seedy texture, kiwis certainly leave an impression. But how do kiwis affect your...
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD
The Best High-Protein Fast Foods
When it comes to a well-balanced diet, protein is often the star element. It's essential to several biological processes and involved in...
Christa Sgobba
5 Healthy Foods That Can Upset Your Stomach
Feeling lousy after eating a bunch of junk food isn’t surprising. But serious discomfort after downing a perfectly healthy, plant-based...
Barbara Brody
29 Medications Older Adults Should Avoid
Even if you’re as sharp and active as you were in your 20s, there’s no denying your body has changed over the years. And while some of...
Christine Byrne
10 Packaged Snacks Registered Dietitians Buy for Themselves
In a perfect world, we’d all carry around homemade snacks of fresh ingredients like fruit, Greek yogurt, chopped vegetables, and hummus....
Pandora Dewan
Psychologist Reveals How to Train Your Brain to Eat a Healthier Diet
An estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet every single year, according to the Boston Medical Center. And yet, according to the U.S....
Heather Hobbs
Why Do I Keep Getting Sick?
You may get sick more often if you have certain health conditions. It could be related to a vitamin deficiency, dehydration, or diet,...
Jerilyn Covert
10 Ways to Improve Your Eyesight Naturally
Your eyesight impacts almost every aspect of your daily life, with research linking vision impairment to a reduced ability to maintain...
K. Aleisha Fetters
4 Best Carbs for Weight Loss
Carbs make you fat. It must be true. Every story about “how to lose weight fast” says so. And with all the trendy low-carb diets—from...
Emily Shiffer
9 Foods You Should Never Touch at an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
Whatever your dining dilemma—you want Italian, your spouse or friend wants comfort food—the buffet seems like the answer. Unfortunately,...
Keri Wiginton
Prediabetes Diet
Eat More Veggies Plant-based fiber fills you up without raising blood sugar. Vegetables are also full of nutrients. Aim for at least 3-5...
Marcia Wade
Does This Cause Cancer?
Artificial Sweeteners Despite all the talk -- and chain emails -- there’s no proof that these sugar stand-ins raise your risk of cancer....
Angela Nelson
Warning Signs of Kidney Problems
You’re Always Tired Kidneys filter waste from your blood and ship it out in your pee. When your kidneys don’t work right, toxins can...
Robin Madell
Foods to Help Your Acid Reflux
Acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) involve acid backflow from your stomach into your esophagus . This can cause...
Erika Watts
Can being more flexible help people live longer?
Many studies show the importance of physical activity for overall health, including living longer. With this in mind, researchers from...
Kerry Torrens
Protein and carbs – get the balance right
Often viewed with suspicion, high-protein diets are thought, by some, to be just another fad. However, numerous high-protein eating plans...
Susanne M. Jaeggi, Anja Pahor & Aaron R. Seitz
Does ‘Brain Training’ Actually Work?
If there were an app on your phone that could improve your memory, would you try it? Who wouldn’t want a better memory? After all, our...
Megan Schaltegger
The Most Unhealthy Fast Food Burger In America, According To A New Study
While you're not going to hit the McDonald's drive-thru as part of your New Year's resolution, you also might not realize how bad your...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Coffee may reduce risk of death from stroke and heart disease
Drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may protect your heart, a new study finds. Among people with no diagnosis of heart disease,...
Sherri Gordon
5 Health Benefits of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) benefits can include heart health improvements, diabetes management, or migraine reduction. CoQ10, known as...
Jessica Sager
Belly Fat Is a Lot Less Dangerous if You Do This One Thing, Says New Study
If you carry weight in your midsection, you've probably heard the warnings: Belly fat can be really harmful since it can press against...
Rebecca Corey
This heart condition is 3 times more common than we thought, researchers say
Atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, is three times more common than previously thought, according to a new study published on...
Maxine Yeung
Eat 2 apples a day to lower cholesterol — and 3 other reasons why you should be eating this fruit more often
Fall is just around the corner, but apple-picking season is already here — one of the most anticipated times of the year. We’ve all heard...
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