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Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Guava’s secret liver cancer-fighting molecule

Liver cancer is on the rise. And just in time, scientists are on the cusp of an effective and inexpensive treatment, thanks to the secrets given up by the guava fruit, its seeds and leaves — chock-full of powerful cancer fighters…

Jenny Smiechowski

How olive oil and chocolate keep your arteries clear

Some foods are just made for each other… Beans and franks. Chips and dip. Mac and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Spaghetti and meatballs. But nothing’s better than a food pairing that keeps your blood pumping…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

1,600 reasons to eat this underappreciated superfruit

There are superfoods, and then there are super foods. I get especially excited when the food in question happens to be fruit. And when it’s one with 1,600 bona fide reasons it supports head-to-toe health, I think you will too…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The common condition rapidly aging American’s brains

It’s not Alzheimer’s yet. But it could be. That’s because this common condition not only shrinks brains, an MRI study shows it’s rapidly aging them, too. Luckily, it also links a single nutrient to keeping them young and plump…

Carolyn Gretton

What cranberries can do for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and more

When you hear cranberries mentioned in a health conversation, you probably immediately think of urinary tract infections. But then we heard about their effect on cholesterol. Turns out that was just the tip of the iceberg for these little berries…

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

Spring into heart health: A cardiologist’s list of the season’s best

Spring is the season of renewal and the perfect time to renew your commitment to heart health starting with food. With so much to choose from, how do you pick the most heart-healthy? Here’s my list…