Many weight-loss gurus are swearing by coconut oil as a superior alternative to olive oil. But is coconut oil healthy? Is it better for you...
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Creatine Benefits
Energy is something most people never have enough of. Muscle power, brain power, balance and alertness all require it. If you’re an athlete or just...
How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?
Many of us can’t imagine starting the day without our favorite caffeinated beverage. But you may wonder, how much caffeine is too much in one...
Health Benefits of Coconut Water
There’s been an explosion of claims in recent years that drinking coconut water benefits nearly every aspect of human health, from heart disease to asthma...
Plant Fats Are Good Fats
It used to be simple. Sticking to a low-fat diet was the healthy way to eat. As we have learned more about types of fats...
Vegetables, Fruits…And Vegetables That Are Fruits
The second most commonly consumed vegetable in the United States is … a fruit. Americans eat around 12.7 pounds of tomatoes per capita each year,...
I Accidentally Ate Before a Fasting Blood Test: What Now?
At your annual wellness check, your doctor ordered a comprehensive metabolic panel and instructed you to not eat before having your blood drawn. Unfortunately, before...
Microplastics in Food, Water, and Your Brain
A worrisome new study in Nature Medicine showed that microplastics are increasingly accumulating in the brain. The average amount of microplastics found in the recent...
Top 10 Worst Foods for High Cholesterol
The top 10 worst foods for high cholesterol are usually higher in fat and sugar then they are in cholesterol. There was a time when...
Brown Rice vs. White Rice
For about 3.5 billion people in 20 countries, rice is the main part of their diet. There are thousands of varieties of rice around the...
Is Gatorade Good for You? What You Should Know
Gatorade is a brand name for a sports drink that was created to help football players at the University of Florida (the Florida Gators) rehydrate...
Intermittent Fasting Schedules: What You Should Know
With all the reports about the effectiveness of an intermittent fasting schedule for weight loss along with other benefits, you may be surprised to learn...
