Health & Nutrition

Anxious or stressed? (Who isn't right now?) The key is to figure out the right foods to reach for when stress, anxiety, and everyday worry takes over your brain. Other than getting exercise and a good night's sleep, food is the most powerful medicine you can reach for, says this doctor...

Trick or treaters who don't social distance or wear masks aren’t the only things you might want to watch out for this Halloween. Before you reach for that handful of the candy you bought for the kids, read what Dr. Teralyn Sell, a Psychotherapist who specializes i…

If there is one question plant eaters get the most, it’s this: Where do you get your protein? America’s obsession with protein, however, is misguided, as statistics show that nobody’s dying of protein deficiency in this country, and in fact, Ameri…

Beets are the most wondrous food, and according to research, beet juice has the power to boost immunity, improve blood flow, and may even halt cancer cells as they form. Beets are full of nitrates that help you create nitric oxide, which improves sports performance and slows the aging process...

As an Egyptian, I ate a lot of tahini growing up. This nutty paste made of ground sesame seeds was a pantry staple of ours. While you may know it more commonly as one of the key ingredients in hummus, it’s a popular condiment in its own right in many North African and Middl…

Inflammation is a process that helps your body fight off infections, heal injuries, and flush out toxins. While it is beneficial to ward off things that are harmful, inflammation that persists can be dangerous and "chronic inflammation" can negatively influence blood flow, harming …

Dr. Michael Greger is a well-known doctor and author, whose bestselling books, How Not to Die, and How Not to Diet are each a veritable tome and guide to healthy living. Dr. Greger, who launched NutritionFacts.org, guide to living a healthy plant-based life, makes no secret that he believes in the p…

You see this ingredient in so many vegan products, but what is it? And should you be worried about eating it? Here is the scoop on Soy Protein Isolate and why it's in so many vegan or plant-based foods.
The Impossible Burger has it. So, too, do vegan protein bars, other fake meats, and some gran…

Studies on the health dangers of soy come out in favor of eating soy, in the form of real food, like soybeans, tofu and edamame. Soy products, like any other processed foods, may contain ingredients that are harmful and should be avoided.

When Vice President Mike Pense showed up at the debate with a left eye swollen nearly shut and beet red at the Vice Presidential debate, the eye got almost as much play as the fly.
The expert sources were buzzing that pink eye (conjunctivitis) can be linked to COVID-19 and speculated that even if the…