Healthy Eating

Nutrition is a huge part of having success in the gym and on the scale. While making sure your body is fueled with the proper foods to encourage muscle growth, recovery, and maintenance is essential, so, too, is avoiding the foods that can hinder your good intentions. Choosing specific foods and drinks before and after your workout can hurt your progress and make your workout unpleasant. "Fueling up before a game, practice or workout can take your performance to the next level, provided you're loading the right stuff onto…

Coffee is not only one of the most popular beverages on the planet, its stimulant compound caffeine is arguably the most studied psychoactive substance. Caffeine's effects on the body have been the focus of thousands of scientific studies and the bulk of recent research suggests that reasonable consumption is relatively harmless and may even do your body good. A recent meta-analysis of 40 studies involving over 3.85 million people published in 2019 in the European Journal of Epidemiology, for example, found an association…

You may know that high-density lipoproteins (HDL), commonly known as the good kind of cholesterol, can keep your cells healthy. If you're a bit of a health nerd, you may also know that some foods can affect your body's HDL levels—olive oil, for one, is rich in healthy fats that may have a positive effect on your HDL levels, so go ahead and add another tablespoon of pesto sauce. Now, there's even more good news for olive oil lovers (which, let's be honest, is all of us). According to the American Heart Association (AHA), HDL…

Whether you're blending them into a smoothie or peeling one as a post-workout snack, bananas are an inexpensive, portable, and delicious way to fill up and add essential nutrients, like potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C, to your diet. However, if you're among the many people who've cut these tasty fruits out of your diet as part of a low-carb diet, you may experience some surprising health changes. Read on to discover the side effects of giving up bananas, according to research. And for some worthwhile additions to your…

Many parents know how seriously American schools have taken nut allergies in recent years. Today, medical experts report there's a new food allergy threat that's every bit as serious. Unfortunately, this has been a staple of the American diet for decades… and it might be a tougher food to eradicate from all the places children go. WebMD has reported that food-induced anaphylaxis (allergic reactions) led to a 25% increase in hospitalizations among children between 2006 and 2012, according to an analysis of pediatric hospital…

So you already know about the healthy superfoods to eat every day. You've got the best foods for men tacked to your refrigerator, and in general, you stick to a pretty healthy diet. But how about some picks for foods you should eat daily, based on the unique and common health issues males face? We thought you deserved that, too. Read on for nutritionist-approved 11 top choices for superfoods men should eat every day of the week. And to ensure your health is in tip-top shape, be sure you're also stocked up on The 7 Healthiest…

Oatmeal is a super-versatile food that many of us love to eat for breakfast, a snack, or even as a savory side dish. And while it's a great whole grain offering, oatmeal can be a problem if you have stomach issues, especially individuals with certain gastrointestinal issues like irritable bowel disease. One cup of oats contains a little over 8 grams of fiber. "If you have a sensitive stomach, the fiber in the oatmeal may cause you to experience bloating and gas," says Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, Registered Dietitian…

For decades, there's been debate over a particular type of beverage whose branding often targets young people. Medical professionals say the results of a new case study are proof that some concerns about this type of drink are founded, after researchers have looked in-depth at a case of heart and kidney failure in an otherwise-healthy young man. BMJ Case Reports has published a case study led by a research team of cardiovascular and cardiology professionals in the U.K. The researchers have assessed what caused a 21-year-old…

Although bread gets shunned by many, choosing the right type of bread can have positive effects on your gut. Of course, the opposite can possibly be true as well. Here is a rundown of five surprising side effects bread has on your gut. Read on, and for more on healthy eating, don't miss 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now. It can improve gut health. Choosing high fiber, 100% whole grain bread can improve gut health "because the…

By this point, you've heard of the Mediterranean diet. The popular eating lifestyle is rich in brain food like leafy greens and fish and contains less poultry and red meat than a typical Western diet. Unsurprisingly, research on the Mediterranean diet has found it to have a number of health benefits. A recent study, published in Experimental Gerontology, found that daily consumption of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), an essential component of the Mediterranean diet, might be the key to helping the body fight Alzheimer's.…