Healthy Eating

Many Americans take vitamins and minerals in the form of a supplement on a daily basis. Whether it's to help improve skin health or keep the immune system in optimal condition, there are many benefits of taking a supplement. Right now, the spotlight is on one such mineral for its potential ability to protect against obesity. According to new research published in eLife, adding selenium to your diet may help protect against obesity—at least, that was the case for mice. The results from this study may lead to interventions…

While more and more people are getting the COVID vaccine each day, there is still something to keep in mind: The coronavirus itself is still spreading across the country and the world. And while there aren't foods that can prevent you from contracting COVID-19, there are ways to make viral symptoms less painful and keep you at your healthiest. In the same way you'd do during flu season, now is still a great time to load up on nutrients like vitamin C, as well as to keep practicing hygiene measures like proper hand-washing.…

What's your favorite type of leafy green? Maybe it's something ultra-rich in nutrients such as collard greens or spinach, or maybe it's a lighter variety such as arugula or romaine lettuce. Regardless of your preference, it's key to eat a variety of leafy greens each week to ensure you're not missing out on any of the key vitamins and minerals each kind packs. Below, you'll see just five health benefits leafy greens provide, and after, be sure to check out The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now.…

If you ask any grandmother, there's nothing a spot of tea can't fix. Though a daily tea habit was once considered a dated British tradition, these days everyone is enjoying the flavor and complexity of this herbal beverage. It's no surprise given that tea offers many benefits, including a lower risk of premature death, heart disease and stroke, improved brain health, and better weight management. While these are all excellent news for our overall wellbeing and vitality, it's easy to lose all of these perks if we overload our…

We know: it's easy to overthink juice, with so much discussion about the amount of sugar in it. But a new study has just highlighted one powerful juice for your cardiovascular health and brain function. Curiously, it has to do with the way our mouths process a particular chemical… and best of all, it comes from a plant that turns up on a lot of tables this time of year. Now, in a new study at the U.K.'s University of Exeter, a team of physiology researchers examined 26 participants who were between 70 and 80 years old. For…

What we drink can be just as important for our health as what we eat. And while drinking beverages like water and tea comes with little risk, downing sodas regularly is linked to an increased risk of a laundry list of unsavory outcomes, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, dental diseases, and rheumatoid arthritis. And don't think you get off scot-free if you are opting for the diet alternatives, as consumption of certain diet sodas is linked to outcomes like increased risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.…

If I was given a magic dietitian wand, I would use it to remove all inflammatory oils from our grocery stores—starting with the peanut butter aisle. Inflammatory oils, like vegetable oil, harm our health and contribute to weight gain. Conventional nut butter happens to be alarmingly high in vegetable oils as they improve its shelf life and keep the nut butter's natural oil from separating on top. This looks good for company profit margins but is not so great for our waistlines. The food industry likes to sneak additives…

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, "Wow, I could use a new skincare routine!" If you feel attacked by that comment, I'm sorry. But know that you're not alone—many of us feel this way on a regular basis. As it turns out, the reason you aren't satisfied with your skin may have to do with the fact that your skin pores are clogged. "Clogged pores result when dead skin cells become trapped in your skin instead of being shed into the environment. Pores are tiny openings in the skin that secrete sweat and oil,"…

It's hard to resist snacks, but you don't have to if you're eating the right kind of snacks. See, the reason to snack, in general, is that it'll keep you from over-indulging come mealtime. The ideal diet would consist of about six tiny meals eaten throughout the day, but no one can keep that kind of schedule, which is why three solid meals and two small snacks is a good way to go. The reason to snack smart? To keep yourself full and energized consistently throughout the day-which also keeps you from stuffing your face…

Cheers to trying new reds! We've all heard that red wine has been demonstrated to show some benefit when it comes to reducing heart attack risk. But today, researchers are touting a new reason to toast to your health with a little vino. A new U.K. study—and the largest-ever of its kind—has found that the right amount of red wine may help prevent cataracts—an eye condition that affects the majority of people and is growing in prevalence. RELATED: The One Vitamin Doctors Are Urging Everyone to Take Right Now Your eyes…