Nutrients
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Everything You Need to Know About Probiotics
Why are probiotics so popular? Are all supplements equally effective? Can I get enough friendly bacteria from food? Health experts address these and other common questions.
4 Supplements for Anxiety Relief
In addition to herbal remedies, targeted nutritional supplements can help manage chronic anxiety.
6 Tips for Buying Herbal Remedies
Start with single-herb formulations, beware the cheapest option, and four more tips for buying herbal remedies.
What Are Excitotoxins?
They’re supposed to enhance flavor and excite your tastebuds, but could these common food additives also be overexciting your cells — and doing damage to your nervous system?
What Are the 5 Best Herbs for Anxiety?
Plant-based remedies to help ease your mind.
What Is Your Unique Carbohydrate Tolerance?
Depending on your genetics and your microbiome, your body might respond to carbohydrates differently.
The Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is a potent, anti-inflammatory spice with a wide range of promising therapeutic properties.
How Healthy People Decode Labels
All natural? No additives? Our experts help you separate the hype from the reality in the grocery aisle.
Is Raw-Milk Cheese Safe to Eat?
Most people do not need to avoid raw-milk cheeses, says our expert.
Can People Who Are Dairy Intolerant Eat Cheese?
It depends. But, goat and sheep cheeses are often tolerable for people with lactose and casein intolerances.
Is Cheese Good for You?
Is cheese healthy? Many nutrition experts believe it can be if we’re thoughtful about sourcing, ingredients, and quality.
Understanding the Role Your pH Balance Plays in Your Health
Some foods make you acid. Some foods make you alkaline. But why should you care about alkaline versus acidic? Here’s what everyone should know about how to balance the body’s pH.
Top 9 Foods to Support Recovery From Addiction
The following foods can support the body nutritionally as it adjusts and rebuilds during recovery.
Nutrition for Addiction Recovery
What you eat can play a key role in overcoming both drug and alcohol addiction.
Here’s What Not to Eat When You Have a Cold
The foods and beverages you shun when you’re sick can be just as important as those you eat.
The Best Supplements for Colds
Integrative nutritionist Kathie Swift, RDN, MS, recommends the following supplements when fighting off a cold.
11 Foods to Eat When You Have a Cold
Conquer a cold by eating wisely. Here are several foods that make you feel better.
The Pros and Cons of Eating Soy
Should you consume soy? Health experts answer key questions about this sometimes-confusing food.
9 Healing Herbs
Herbs were our first wonder drugs, and they remain powerful medicine to this day. Learn more about these health-promoting plants.
The Truth About Refined Grains
When ground into flours, most grains act like sugar in the body, triggering weight gain, inflammation and blood-sugar imbalances. Here’s why whole kernels are a better option than processed grains.
Is CBD Effective?
What is CBD? Our integrative-health experts explain how cannabidiol works to relieve pain, anxiety, and more.