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Pickling is more popular than ever, and for good reason--this traditional food preservation method is a fun way to extend the harvest and promote good health. Pickling has a long [...]

More than 50 million Americans--one in five adults--have arthritis, according to the Arthritis Foundation, making it the Number One cause of disability in this country. The condition is marked by [...]

In the 4th Century BCE, the Greek physician Hippocrates authored the famous oath, 'Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.' We now know that foods like berries, [...]

Healthy skin reflects overall health, which means it can be influenced, for better or for worse, by the nutrients in your diet. A poor diet can contribute to inflammation, oxidative [...]

The article explores the trend of clean eating. Topics discussed are food as status symbols and the elitism that comes with the term superfoods, demonization of nutritious foods that make health eating more accessible to people with less money or time for cooking, association of clean eating with the cult of healthism and orthorexia nervosa, and eating fruits and vegetables as a way to improve nutrition and help local farmers.

The article presents questions and answers related to environmental nutrition, including information about seed cycling and the use of whey, with topics mentioned such as amino acid, menstrual cycle, and polycystic ovary syndrome.

The article discusses the factors that affect hunger, as well as tips on how to manage it. Also cited are the leptin hormone that suppresses hunger, the ghrelin hormone that signals hunger, some tips to manage hunger like eating on schedule, consuming balanced meals and snacks, and eating breakfast, as well as the comment of Colleen Tewksbury of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on hunger.

The article explains the concept of emotional eating or often referred to as comfort eating or stress eating. Topics covered include research which suggests that the belief that emotions drive people to overeat may be more perception than reality, the biggest contributors to emotional eating according to registered dietitian Kary Lydon and the biggest misconception about emotional eating as explained by Lydon.

The article examines the health effects of the Nordic diet. Designed by scientists, nutritionists and chefs, the Nordic diet focuses on seasonal, sustainable and nutritious foods that are local to the region, with a special emphasis on wild and foraged foods. According to registered dietitian Jennifer Bruning, the principles of the Nordic diet can be applied to any location and can work with various food budgets.

The article explores the health benefits of dark chocolate. Topics discussed include information on and benefits of cocoa flavonols, research to investigate whether taking cocoa flavonols reduces the risk for developing heart disease and stroke, as well as cancer, and the advice for moderate consumption of chocolate.

The article explores the myths and facts about modern wheat. Topics covered include the many group of proteins in wheat that could potentially cause immune reactions such as allergies or celiac disease, the link between modern wheat and the increases in the rates of celiac disease, and insights from Lisa Kissing Kucek, a plant research geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture about modern wheat.

The article examines whether the so-called superfood is a key ingredient for health or just a marketing gimmick. Topics covered include the definition of superfood according to Dawn Jackson Blatner, author of "The Superfood Swap," the purported health benefits attached to many superfoods and the foods frequently labeled as superfoods according to a 2018 research.

The article reveals that even a small amount of weight loss can impact overall measures of health. It references the findings of an expert panel formed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health which found that as little as three percent weight loss could improve blood sugar and triglycerides, while five percent helps improve blood pressure and cholesterol. It also cites a 2016 editorial in the journal "Obesity" which talked about body mass index, obesity and weight loss.