Healthy

Hate to break it to you, but it's true: kale really is a powerful superfood to have in your diet. Not only is it packed with all kinds of nutrients that are essential for your body's help, but eating kale regularly can help your body's stress and inflammation decrease while increasing your immune system, bones, and even your skin. But how exactly does kale do this? What happens to our body when you eat kale salads or even add kale to your breakfast scramble or hash? We went asked a few experts about the specifics of what…

Gut health has been shown to be important to keep your immune system healthy. Research also suggests that your gut microbiome may also affect your central nervous system, which controls your brain function. We know that what you eat certainly can affect gut health, but what you drink can also have an effect. Drinking the wrong types of beverages has the potential to have a damaging effect on your gut. Here are 8 drinks to minimize in your diet and why reaching for them regularly may have lasting damage to your gut. Keep in…

Enjoying a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast is a great way to start your morning and can provide a host of health benefits, from lower cholesterol to more regular bowel movements. However, not all oatmeal varieties are healthy. In fact, some instant oatmeals should be avoided altogether. When you look at the nutrition label and ingredients list on the back of a box of instant oatmeals, we want you to know which ingredients you should steer clear of as well as which ingredients are fine to consume. Below, we call out four…

That old adage "you are what you eat" is true: more than supplements or trendy powders, food should always be your go-to for improved health and well-being. In fact, the right diet can be akin to preventative medicine, reducing general inflammation, improving immunity, balancing blood sugar, stabilizing mental health, and more. So what are the foods you should eat every day? If we're being honest here, it can be a bit overwhelming to figure out exactly which foods are the best of the best you should be eating daily. We…

Bananas are the most popular fruit in the United States., with U.S. residents consuming an average of 13.9 pounds of bananas per year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). While bananas may be a tasty and inexpensive way to fill up, there are some surprising negative side effects to eating bananas, as well. From your energy levels to your organ health, read on to discover the ways in which eating bananas can backfire. And if you want to make over your diet, start with The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat…

Fast food. It's cheap, convenient, and predatorily marketed to us when we're young in the hope that we'll be consumers for life. For many companies, that strategy has paid off: more than 1 in 3 American adults consume fast food on a given day, according to the CDC. But there's a wrinkle in that math. If we eat too much of this stuff, that frequent consumer's lifespan could be a lot shorter than if he'd eaten more food unassociated with clowns, colonels, kings, and freckle-faced girls with red pigtails. Studies have found…

Diabetes affects more than 10% of the entire U.S. population, and 90-95% of these individuals have type 2 diabetes which, unlike type 1 diabetes, is largely preventable. Someone develops type 2 diabetes when the cells in their body become insulin resistant. Insulin is a hormone that's produced by the pancreas and allows cells to use blood sugar for energy. But when cells no longer respond properly to the hormone, your pancreas goes into overdrive to make more until, eventually, it can no longer keep up. As a result, your…

There's no denying that sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Sweet potatoes are full of all kinds of nutrients that are incredible for your body—like fiber and even protein. However, out of all of the different macro and micronutrients in sweet potatoes, there's one nutrient in particular that gives you quite the health boost when eating sweet potatoes, and that's vitamin A. Here's why you should pay attention to this number one side effect of eating sweet potatoes and vitamin A, and for even more…

Chances are you are familiar with the basic weight loss (like eating more protein and eating fewer calories) but there are other, less obvious tips that can help you lose a few extra pounds as well. For example, while it may not sound like much, drinking water with your snacks and meals can help keep the weight off. This is because, in addition to keeping you hydrated, water can help you feel full, which means you are less likely to go back for a second…

How many times can you recall having a bloated belly while trying to squeeze into a tight-fitting pair of jeans? It's even more frustrating if you watch what you eat and exercise. Belly bloat is often to blame, but luckily, it can be temporary. We turned to the research to see what's causing your stomach to buldge, as well as provide helpful tips for how to reduce bloating. Why do you get a bloated stomach? Bloat sneaks up on you in surprising ways, depending on what you eat, certain habits you have, and even specific…