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Talk about starting your day off on the right foot! At this point, you should know that there are factors beyond genetics and your environment that can affect your lifespan. Your daily habits and, more importantly, your diet play a significant role in determining how long you'll live. Eating too many unhealthy foods (especially processed foods) can put you at a higher risk of numerous nutrition- and obesity-related diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. In fact, having an unhealthy diet contributes to…

Whether you're drizzling it on your morning oatmeal or adding it to your afternoon tea, honey is frequently seen as a healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth without turning to foods sweetened with white sugar or high fructose corn syrup. In fact, according to the National Honey Board, the average American consumes approximately 1.3 pounds of honey every single year! Fortunately, when it comes to your health, many of its properties are pretty sweet, too. Read on to discover the side effects of eating honey, according to…

If you haven't hopped on the apple cider vinegar train, where have you been? For the past several years, health experts, influencers, and celebrities have raved about the extensive list of benefits of consuming apple cider vinegar. Though it's tart and not exactly easy to swallow, many people swear by a daily spoonful to maintain health and vitality. Truth be told, there are many perks, including weight loss, better control over blood sugar levels, and even protection from harmful bacteria. However, one major side effect is…

It shouldn't come as a surprise that soda isn't healthy, but have you ever considered why that is? Most people know sugar is unhealthy and causes weight gain, but the truth is that not all sugar is created equal. The worst culprit by far is high fructose corn syrup—the main ingredient in soda. Most sugars are damaging to health because they are digested so quickly, contain so few nutrients, and become extremely easy to overeat. Just think: have you ever sat down with some candy, chocolate, or a soda, and before you know it,…

When a woman becomes pregnant, she often starts joking about "eating for two." But what she consumes before she tries to conceive may have a hand in her ability to get pregnant—and to stay that way, according to Janine Higbie, MS, CNS, a board-certified nutritionist and founder of JH Wellness, a company that specializes in preconception, prenatal, and postpartum nutrition. Infertility—which is clinically defined as failing to get pregnant within one year of trying—affects approximately one in six couples, and it isn't only a…

You've heard that you should never judge a book by its cover, but what about judging foods by their packaging? Looks can be deceiving, especially at the grocery store where it's easy to be tricked into thinking certain products are healthy when they're actually far from it. But it's not just packaged "healthy" foods that could be sneakily unhealthy. There are also some unprocessed foods that have been given a health halo that they don't deserve. Whether it's because these foods can be harmful when eaten in excess (which is…

The days of hating on fat are long gone. Now, there's more evidence to support the fact that eating too much added sugar is what's doing some major harm to your health—especially since we eat a lot of it. The average American consumes 17 teaspoons of sugar a day, which is the equivalent of 270 calories, according to the USDA. This excessive intake of added sugars can lead to health problems such as weight gain and obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease, according to the CDC. While consuming sugar from natural sources,…

This just in—science just gave us another reason not to drink soda. Or, at the very least, not to drink it often. A new study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, suggests that breast cancer patients could be at higher risk of death if they drink sugar-sweetened soda. (Related: The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now) The observational study followed 927 women between the ages of 35 and 79 who had been diagnosed with breast cancer for nearly…

Dieting is hard, but eating is easy. Right? That means the easiest way to drop pounds and slim down is to do exactly what you're already doing: eat! Just make sure you're getting in the right foods. What we mean by that is to be strategic: pick the superfoods with the most bang for their buck, and you'll be able to turn around your health with the fewest number of diet changes. Below, we uncover which nutrient-rich foods deserve a place in your diet daily and how to sneak them into your meals. Perhaps best of all? Most of…

Getting healthier isn’t always a chore—in fact, a popular food you probably already have at home could be the key to reducing your risk of chronic disease. Multiple studies reveal that eating apples can benefit virtually every part of your body, from head to toe. Whether you prefer a tart Granny Smith or a sweet Red Delicious, read on to discover the surprising side effects of eating apples. And if you’re ready to revamp your diet, start with The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now.…