Did you know that eating white rice has pretty much the same effect on your blood sugar as eating sugar? It’s a scary thought. That’s why so many people avoid carbs. They don’t want to go on a blood sugar roller-coaster ride, but does that mean you should give up all carbs?

Getting help for depression usually means a prescription that then causes you to go through nausea, weight gain, fatigue, constipation, irritability, anxiety and sexual problems. But for many, a special diet that’s often prescribed for stroke and heart attack sufferers can significantly help…

So much research has been done on the benefits of beets that to say they’re good for you is a huge understatement. You may have heard how great they are for your heart health, but you can add Alzheimer’s, cancer and more to the list of diseases beets may help you avoid. Here’s how…

Eating organic is great for your health, but not for your bank account. Do you really need to buy everything organic? When it comes to certain fruits and veggies you definitely do, but others you can slack on…

The older you get, the less protein your body produces. If you don’t get enough, you leave yourself open to a condition of muscle loss and weakness known as sarcopenia. One food the medical establishment falsely blamed for heart disease can help you build muscle 40% better…

When you’re counting calories, every calorie counts. You want to know if you have a little wiggle room to eat that extra handful of nuts, or whatever else you enjoy. Keeping your calorie intake down is hard enough, so here’s some good news…

If you still have any questions about why you should maximize your omega-3 intake, just take a look at the health benefits you could miss out on. Plus, talk to your doctor about the omega-3 index (O3-I) to see if your levels are optimal…

I never start my day without a steaming cup of joe. That liquid energy in a mug gets me going and helps me stay alert through the usual mid-morning slump. Now, there is evidence that the java we crave so much could actually be the secret to a happy liver and heart…

A study found that people who followed low-carb and low-fat diets lost the same amount of weight. Is this a sign we’re approaching this whole weight loss thing wrong? Rather than avoiding any one type of food completely, maybe we should follow one simple habit instead…

It’s become evident that a diet based mainly on plants is a healthy one. That’s why many people have adopted a plant-based diet, consuming more vegetables than meat. But choose your vegetables well to avoid the insidious effects of protein deficiency than many people are not aware of…

For millennia, this bright yellow spice has been revered for its many uses. Today, researchers and medical professionals are rapidly exploring turmeric’s remarkable potential and demonstrating its powerful benefits for many key areas of health.

Chances are you’re already familiar with the health risks of eating too much processed food. Processed foods loaded with fats and sugar are a surefire way to develop hypertension, diabetes and heart disease. But these can give you cancer…