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Can Watermelon Juice Aid in Faster Exercise Recovery and Reduced Muscle Soreness?
New science supports the old notion that drinking watermelon juice eases postexercise muscle soreness.
4 Ways Vegetables Improve Your Health
Doctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.
Understanding the Health Risks Associated With Artificial Food Coloring
European countries require warning labels on foods containing certain dyes. Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration doing the same?
Could Food Sensitivities Be Impeding Your Weight Loss Efforts?
Find out if overlooked food allergies or intolerances might be interfering with your weight-loss and fitness goals.
Spices for Health: Reader Favorites
Learn how to incorporate health-supporting spices into your healthy-eating regimen with these reader-submitted ideas — and share your own!
How to Decode Health Media
Here’s what you need to know regarding the food industry’s influence on what we hear about nutrition.
Should I Eat 3 or 6 Meals a Day?
A University of Oslo study discovered that eating three meals a day, rather than six, produces greater muscle and strength gains.
Goitrogens: Thyroid Busters or Thyroid Boosters?
Holistic nutrition coach Jill Grunewald offers an update on the pros and cons of goitrogenic foods.
Revisiting the Nutrient-Timing Window
Researchers are taking a second look at nutrient timing: Here are some of the latest findings.
A Minute-by-Minute Guide on How Soda Impacts Your Body
The effects of soda consumption are dramatic — and speedy. Minutes after you take the first swig, the assault begins, and your body goes into a sugar-induced upward — and then downward — spiral. Here’s what happens.
TAKING NOTES: The Right Diet
Senior editor Anjula Razdan shares her top hits from “The Right Diet” session at the recent Integrative Health Symposium.
Do You Need Milk?
Harvard nutritionists David Ludwig and Walter Willett argue that milk should be a dietary choice, not a nutritional requirement.
The Brain-Boosting Power of Water
A new report shows that when you drink water, your brain works better.
Detox Your Way to Food Freedom
Dr. Mark Hyman shares details about the detox outlined in his latest book.
For Olympic Athletes, Food is Fuel. And a Weapon.
Counting calories on the way to the gold medal.
Debunking News of Sweden’s “Low-Carb, High-Fat” Guidelines
Although the Swedish Council on Health Technology Assessment found benefits of eating healthy fats, they won’t be changing their guidelines.
How I Get Myself to Drink More Water
Senior editor Laine Bergeson on ways she gets herself to drink more water.
Be a Breakfast Believer
Learn why breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
The Link Between Carrageenan and Gastrointestinal Issues
Carrageenan, a common ingredient in ice cream, other dairy, and many natural foods is linked to dangerous gastrointestinal inflammation and even cancer.
The Heritage-Wheat Renaissance
Why more farmers are growing heirloom-wheat varieties that are less troublesome for people with gluten sensitivities.
Chocolate linked to lower body fat levels, study finds
Chocolate lovers, rejoice! In today’s happy nutrition news, a study finds that chocolate consumption is linked to lower body-fat levels.