Health & Nutrition

Avian flu is spreading through U.S. poultry flocks like a cold through a preschool, and now, we have the first case of a human falling ill with avian flu confirmed by health officials in Colorado. The person who got sick with bird flu had been working with chicken at an industrial farm, and consumers are wondering whether you can get avian flu from just handling chicken, what the symptoms are, and

Probiotics have never been hotter, thanks in large part to the pandemic. In May of 2020, Americans increased their use of probiotic supplements by 66 percent compared to six months earlier, according to one survey, for both digestive and immune health. Pro...

Edamame looks so innocent. The peas sit nicely in the pod, which softens when boiled and provides a great pre-meal snack when you go out to eat at a Japanese restaurant. But these little green powerhouses are some of the most nutritious foods you can eat...

There's an easy, universal way to measure your fitness and heart health: It's simply by measuring your resting heart rate. Doctors agree that this one number is a good indicator of your physical fitness and overall health. Measuring your resting heart rate (RHR) (essentially how many beats a minute your ticker requires to move blood through the body while at rest) is a simple and effective way to

The newest hidden weapon in your health arsenal may just be the seaweed you stepped over to get into the ocean the last time you were at the beach. Sea moss has been around since the waves first lapped the shore, but it's enjoying a surge in popularity because of its powerful immune-boosting nutrients. ...

You’ve likely heard that psychedelics can improve your mental health. For example, psilocybin — the natural chemical found in magic mushrooms — is highly effective in treating depression, according to a recent study published in Nature Medicine. But do psychedelics offer ...

Fatty Liver is a condition where fat deposits build up in the liver, one of the most important organs in the body, responsible for filtering and clearing all the various foods and chemicals that enter your body. When your liver is healthy, you never really think about it, but when it gets clogged up with fat it can cause problems that have far-reaching health ramifications. ...

Vitamin D has been all the rage lately, and it’s easy to see why. The sunshine vitamin delivers many health benefits, such as strengthening bones, elevating your mood, and bolstering the immune system (even against COVID-19 symptoms). You might worry you’re not getting enough vitamin D and look to supplements or nutrition to boost your levels. However, m...

Ditching dairy doesn’t mean you have to give up yogurt. Nor should you. In fact, dairy-free yogurts have many of the same digestive benefits dairy-based yogurts do, as long as you’re buying brands that contain live probiotics and cultures. “For th...

When you think of healthy food, fermented foods may not be top of mind. But next time you’re grocery shopping, consider adding them to your cart as they’re some of the healthiest foods you can eat for gut function and overall health. Foods like saue...