It’s Time to Ditch Artificial Sweeteners for Good—Here’s Why
The allure of artificial sweeteners hooks an estimated 180 million Americans. With zero calories and 200 times the sweetness of sugar, artificial sweeteners like...
Safeguard Your Health with a Handful of Nuts
Nuts are a staple food for plant-based diets, and new research published in the journal BMC Medicine gives us one more reason to love...
Life’s Simple 7 for Heart Health
According to the Heart Foundation, Heart disease (which includes Heart Disease, Stroke and other Cardiovascular Diseases) is the No. 1 cause of death in...
Breathing-Based Yoga May Help Lift Depression
Depression is the most prevalent mental illness in the United States, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. The numbers are staggering:...
High-Protein Diet Linked to Heart Failure Risk in Older Women
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), heart failure afflicts 5.7 million Americans, and accounted for 1 of every 9 deaths in 2009....
Yo-Yo Dieting May Harm Your Heart
Weight cycling, or yo-yo dieting, refers to losing weight and regaining it back again multiple times. Numerous studies highlight the deleterious effects weight cycling...
One More Cancer that Vitamin D Protects Against
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that helps regulate levels of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate, and zinc in the body. Adequate levels are needed...
Women Outperform Men on Memory Tests
A new study published in the journal Menopause not only shows that when it comes to memory, women outperform men, but that when women...
The Secret to a Happy Sex Life
Beliefs can make or break a relationship. Social psychologists have studied the impact underlying beliefs have on relationships, but the latest study is the...
Energy Drinks Linked to Liver Damage
For most people, energy drinks conjure up images of an active, healthy lifestyle and high productivity—but the truth is, these drinks can pose serious...