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Thinking About Starting an Anti-Inflammatory Diet?
We know that inflammation is at the heart of many conditions, including cardiovascular, autoimmune and neurological diseases, and even cancer. There are varied reasons people...
Supplements That Boost Medication Effectiveness
Many over-the-counter supplements can affect the way your medications work. They can change how you absorb, metabolize, or excrete drugs, which can alter the potency...
Kick the Sugar Habit
What happens when you eat less sugar Studies show that when you reduce sugar, you reduce systemic inflammation, thought to be at the root of...
Is Drinking the New Smoking?
There was a time, as many of us will remember, when we were told that moderate drinking—one drink per day for women or two drinks...
Skip the High-Fat Fad
In the 1960s, medical organizations like the American Heart Association began recommending people reduce their risk of heart disease by cutting intake of dietary fat,...
Should You Take Supplements to Reduce Cortisol Levels?
We know that stress increases levels of the hormone cortisol in the body. But is the opposite true? Does reducing cortisol reduce stress? And can you...
THC Gummies: How to Use Them Safely
As marijuana legalization continues to roll out, cannabis products are everywhere, including edibles such as cookies, brownies and gummies. Gummies in particular make the marijuana...
The 10 Worst Foods for Acid Reflux
Over-the-counter pharmaceuticals aren’t the only way to control acid reflux—diet modifications can make a major difference, too, explains Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Molly Pelletier… How much...
How to Stop Eating When You’re Not Hungry
Hunger isn’t the only reason we eat. Sometimes we eat as a way to cope with stress, sadness, loneliness or boredom…to celebrate feelings of joy…as...
The Benefits of Potassium
You likely think of potassium as an essential mineral, but it’s more accurate to say it is an electrolyte—an electrically charged particle—integral to a wide...
Why Do I Get Cold After I Eat?
Should you be concerned when a good meal literally leaves you cold? A slight chill after eating isn’t necessarily something to worry about, but there...
