Fiber

Virginia Tims-Lawson

Fiber maxxing is trending — but it’s not for everyone

Fiber maxxing is a popular TikTok trend, encouraging people to load up on beans, chia seeds, oats, berries and other fiber-rich foods. While most of us could benefit from more fiber, the trend isn’t for everyone. Let’s take it with a spoonful of context…

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

Why avocados and mangoes are a heart-healthy combination

How well your blood vessels function affects your blood pressure and ultimately, your heart. But just adding two foods to your routine can supercharge your heart health, especially if your blood sugar isn’t top-notch…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The ‘no-bloat, no-gas’ prebiotic that reduces liver fat and inflammation

Fatty liver is a stealthy condition with few, if any, signs or symptoms until it progresses. It’s also highly preventable with the right lifestyle choices, including a simple and inexpensive prebiotic that can help a fatty liver slim down…

Carolyn Gretton

Chronic constipation? You may have chronic inflammation

Chronic constipation is more than feeling bloated. It can carry serious consequences. Despite modern medicine, why has this natural bodily process become such a widespread problem? The fiber fallacy has kept us from the truth…

Joyce Hollman

Food that helps you feel happier, not just healthier

It’s easy to feel giddy eating ice cream, but that feeling likely won’t last long. Boost your mood and slash depression risk by 30% with foods that fight inflammation, improve insulin and bolster gut-brain communication…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

What is ‘Ghost Poop’ and what it signals about your health

‘Ghost poop’ is making the rounds on social media. Who you gonna call? Not Ghostbusters. We’ve got all the answers about what this spooky-sounding term means, who experiences ghost poop, and what it signals…