Eating and Nutrition - Original Articles

Sample these dozen healthy ideas that will help your family lead a healthier life for the long haul.

Meet your tongue: the organ of taste and home to thousands of tiny taste buds that help you enjoy the foods you love and avoid those you don't.

Nearly every "health-conscious" food product or dietary supplement comes with the same catchphrase: "Packed with essential vitamins and minerals." But with a vitamin existing for almost every letter of the alphabet, which ones are really essential for you?

If you've struggled with giving up a bad habit, or trying to create a new one, don't be too hard on yourself; it's not a personal weakness or lack of self-control. Turns out, there's a whole science behind habit formation.

Here are the solutions you need to add to your menu before you pick up your knife and fork.

This tasty, nutritious little seed has become a favorite among natural food lovers everywhere.

In spite of the marketing claims, are protein powders really necessary for the typical weekend warrior or average guy who can't get to the gym more than a few times a week?

Your teen's daily consumption of what seems like a bottomless pit of sugar might seem harmless now, but that very behavior can put her heart at risk later on in life. Thankfully, you can put a stop to this.

While it's true that as kids get older you have less influence on them as parents, don't discount your role in modeling good (and bad) behavior. While what you say to them may sometimes fall on deaf ears, what you do will certainly be noticed.

It turns out that these sweet little berries may play a key role in preventing colon cancer. And there are creative ways you can incorporate this super fruit into your daily menu.

Nuts are good for you, and so are their butters. And they're even better if you make them yourself.

Loose, bagged, home-brewed, or instant out of a bottle, tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. And, depending on the form it takes, it can also be good for you. Or not.

Chances are you've experienced that unpleasant feeling of a sour, acid-like taste in your mouth. And what's worse is that it can happen at the most inconvenient times. Learn how this happens and what you can do to get rid of that sour taste in your mouth.

Cider. Malt. Balsamic. White. With so many vinegars on the market, it can be difficult to discern between them all. This basic primer will help it all make sense.

Are you the kind who, during lunch break, forgoes the trip across the street to the local caf and plow through lunch at your desk while never diverging from work? If so, you could be harming your health. Here's four ways you can get back on track.

This alternative diet is held up by some as an effective method for managing cancer. Here are the principles so you can decide for yourself.

When it comes to foods such as cheese, many live by the motto, "The stinkier, the better." And then there are wine connoisseurs. They'll wait decades before corking a bottle of red or white. So what's the secret behind this graceful aging process?

You've heard about the health dangers of tanning booths: skin cancer and eye damage, to name just two. But if you simply can't get the desire for bronze out of your head, it's time to walk away from the tanning bed...and over to your fridge.

Researchers have a hunch that antioxidants long touted to decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease may also help fertility-challenged couples to conceive.

Ever eaten something you knew would ignite heartburn or acid reflux, but afterwards were surprised to find that you didn't experience symptoms? If so, don't be relieved, the burn can plague you within hours or even days.

Is it possible to live with diabetes, eat meat-free, and be healthy? Here's what's essential to keep in mind.

All-you-can-eat buffets. Unlimited soda refills. Burgers the size of ball fields. When it comes to food, America serves it up. It's no wonder one-third of our children and two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese. Here's what you need to know to help your family eat better.

What's the story behind the crunchy snack that's good for your heart?

If your calorie-burning workouts are often followed by calorie-crazed binges, you might as well not be exercising at all. So, how do you put an end to this vicious cycle? We've got eight effective ways.

Fiber supplements have become all the rage, helping weight-conscious people to feel fuller so they eat less. And fiber is also an efficient stool softener and eases irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)and constipation. But keep in mind: It s possible to misuse fiber supplements.

Genetics play a significant role in mental health disorders. Individuals who have one or more family members with a mental health disease are more likely to develop a brain disorder than those without a family history. This link holds true for eating disorders as well.

The processes involved in metabolism are going on all the time, in every cell of your body. It's a complicated process, the success of which is determined, in part, by the way you eat.

Can diet, stress-reduction, and change of lifestyle be our only hope to remedy IBS or can charcoal capsules be the next cure?

Do diabetics need more vitamins than non-diabetics?

Sleep deprivation is a growing epidemic in this country, and neither gender has a lock on it. But there are a few behaviors of which men seem to be particularly guilty.