Lycopene
Red foods rich in lycopene, including tomatoes, watermelon and red peppers may help to reduce the risks for a number of different health conditions including heart disease and certain types of cancer.
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August 22, 2024
Does Honey Cause Blood Sugar Problems?
Honey is often touted as a natural sweetener that doesn't cause blood sugar problems. However, the research is a bit more nuanced on honey's effects.
June 14, 2024
Whole Body Vibration Therapy
Whole body vibration therapy appears to provide a number of different benefits, including improved muscle strength, better circulation, decreased pain, increased bone density and fat loss.
June 7, 2024
White Tea
White tea, derived from the same plant as green tea, likely has similar health benefits. The strongest evidence suggests that white tea may improve dental health and help decrease heart disease and diabetes.
June 2, 2024
Strawberries Are Commonly Contaminated with Intestinal Parasites
Fresh strawberries are commonly contaminated with human waste and intestinal parasites. There are a few techniques that might help to reduce the risks.
April 6, 2023
How Much Water Should I Drink?
There is a lot of confusion and misinformation about how much water we need to drink on a daily basis. However, daily fluid needs are fairly well established and can help guide adequate fluid intake.
January 5, 2023
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
While type 2 diabetes was long thought to be a progressive condition, research has started to highlight that reversal of type 2 diabetes is possible.
December 16, 2022
The Health Damaging Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods
Research is continuing to show that eating large amounts of ultra-processed food can have a serious negative impact on your health, including increasing your risk of death from any cause.
December 2, 2022
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
While often touted as the most important meal of the day, it's worth seeing what the research has to say on consistent breakfast consumption.
November 25, 2022
Do Nightshade-Family Vegetables Cause Inflammation?
There have long been claims that nightshade-family vegetables cause or contribute to inflammation. Research has generally shown the reverse, although with some exceptions.
August 24, 2022
The Ketogenic Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease
Some of the latest research suggests that a ketogenic diet may be a viable option for preventing or treating Alzheimer's disease.
March 3, 2022
Intermittent Fasting: What Do We Know?
Intermittent Fasting: What Do We Know? A Scale and Tape Measure Intermittent fasting is a technique whereby a person withholds food on a regular basis intermixed with periods of normal…
December 10, 2021
The Health Benefits of Fiber
Fiber is a key component of a healthy diet with potential benefits for heart disease, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and weight loss.
October 14, 2021
Counterfeit and Adulterated Food
While we generally assume the food we buy is authentic, in some situations, this may not actually be the case. Certain foods are fairly well known to be commonly adulterated, including olive oil, honey, and spices.
October 6, 2021
Prunes: Potential Benefits for the Gut, Bones and Heart
While prunes are known mostly for helping relieve constipation, research suggests they may also help reverse bone loss and improve heart health.
September 16, 2021
Carboxymethyl Cellulose: A Common Food Additive that May Damage the Gut
Carboxymethyl cellulose is a common food additive. Unfortunately, the latest research is suggesting that it may have numerous negative effects on your health.
August 4, 2021
Safer Sunscreens
With summer upon us, it's worth reviewing the latest safety information on sunscreens to protect from excessive sun exposure.
July 8, 2021
The Provitamin A Carotenoids and Osteoporosis
The provitamin A from carotenoids, unlike high levels of vitamin A from animal products, appear to protect from bone loss, bone fractures and osteoporosis.
June 4, 2021
Hold the Fruit Juice!
Fruit juice is often considered a potential part of a healthy diet. Yet, fruit juice contains a lot of sugar. In excess, it might have some negative health consequences.
May 12, 2021
Is Coconut Oil Healthy?
Coconut oil has a bit of a mixed reputation. Some people claim it's good, while others say it's bad. For this week, we explore the research on coconut oil.
April 19, 2021