Sugar-Coated Lies: How Big Sugar Shifted the Blame for Heart Disease
How the sugar industry paid Harvard scientists to shift heart-disease blame to fat and cholesterol
Why Chewing Food Properly Is More Important Than You Think
Slowing down to chew your food offers a bounty of benefits. Follow these tips to get the most out of your meals.
Expert Answers: Why You Get Winded Climbing Stairs
There's a reason walking up a flight of stairs is challenging — even for fit individuals. Here's what the research tells us.
PUMPING IRONY: The Price of Loneliness
Despite the allure of a simpler life away from society, new research suggests I’ll be healthier if I stay in touch with friends and family.
5 Seaweeds to Try
Rich in vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, protein, and fiber, seaweed is considered by many to be a superfood. Here are five varieties to look for in your local natural-food store.
How to Manage Pain Without Painkillers
Some healthcare facilities are finding that integrative pain-relief methods could offer a suitable alternative to opioids.
8 Ways to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Tips from our experts on the best lifestyle changes that can help you take a proactive approach to preventing — or even reversing — heart disease.
10 Meditations for the Workplace
Consider these mindful approaches to finding more peace and happiness at the office.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
These bites are a great option for an after-school snack or game-time appetizer.
Belly-Friendly Burger
This versatile burger recipe can be made with turkey, chicken, grassfed beef, fish, or black beans.
Sautéed Wakame and Green Beans
This calcium-rich seaweed has a deep-green hue, long and wide leaves, a salty–sweet flavor, and a soft texture. Complement this sea vegetable with green beans, and top with tamari and sesame seeds for a nutritious side dish.
3 Ways to Fight Alzheimer’s
The key to avoiding Alzheimer's is fighting neuroinflammation. How do you do that? Rudolph Tanzi, PhD, says it's all about lifestyle choices.
Lost and Found: Cindy Kelly’s Success Story
When a lifelong dieter gave up sweets, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle, she rediscovered her sense of self.
Girls (on the Run) Run the World
Fitness editor Maggie Fazeli Fard shares her volunteering experience, and insights from young women on building inner and outer strength.
What Are Plantar Warts and How Do You Treat Them?
Skin-colored bumps on your feet could be plantar warts. Here’s what causes them. how to treat them, and how to prevent further spreading.
Safe Seaweed
Reap the nutritional benefits of this environmentally friendly superfood with these tips on purity.
“Rethinking Heart Health”
(September 2016)
For me, it’s Anjula Razdan’s article on heart health, published way back when I was still fairly new to the EL team. This article totally reframed everything I thought I knew about cardiovascular disease, and it serves as an excellent example of what truly sets our content apart: We’re always questioning what we think we know and trying to look at the bigger picture.
— Kaelyn Riley, editorial director of food and nutrition
Good Gut Water
This flavored water combines natural diuretics and detoxifying ingredients in one delicious glass, providing a great way to beat the bloat.