Healthy

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…

If you can, walking is without a doubt the easiest and most effective way to exercise regularly for good health and fitness. After all, the learning curve is non-existent. Ah, but is it really? The only way, in fact the best way, to get the most out of your daily walk is to learn about how to go, suggest many studies and a walking expert we talked to who says The key to making your daily walk more efficient is to simply shorten the step. "We are so…

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 you think that training is simply too much of a chore, you will be interested in a new military-led study whose results were recently published in Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, who tried to answer perhaps the single biggest question that those who prefer to live a more sedentary lifestyle have asked eons: "What is the least possible amount of exercise you need to do to stay" fit? "" Read on for a clear answer from the study. And for more…

Let's be right: losing weight is hard. And sometimes it can feel like you are not seeing any results, no matter how hard you try. But even if you do not see the fruits of your efforts in the mirror (yet!), Subtle changes begin to happen in your body - even if you only lose five kilos. That's right: you do not have to lose a dramatic number of kilos for your body to start transforming. Here are 13 things that happen to your body when you start losing weight.…

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…