Superfoods

Joyce Hollman

5 Japanese secrets for a long, disease-free life

In Japan, living to 80 is no big deal. But there’s an island off the country’s coast where islanders live even longer. And, they’re three times more likely to reach 100 than their North American counterparts, with much less risk of cardio disease, breast or prostate cancer or dementia…

Jenny Smiechowski

AFIB and heart failure protection you can snack on

When it comes to heart disease, diet makes a big difference. But there’s one food that stands out from the pack if you want to keep your heart healthy. This food may even be able to help prevent two serious diseases at once…

Joyce Hollman

The nutty secret Italians use to look and feel great

Many Italian towns have reputations as blue zones… places where inhabitants live unusually long and healthy lives. Most often their health and longevity is attributed to a healthy Mediterranean diet. But the citizens of a town on the Italian Riviera hold tight to another healthy secret…

Joyce Hollman

Lower blood pressure, cholesterol and more with celery

It seems that many people believe celery to be what’s called a ‘negative-calorie’ food, one that consumes more calories as the body processes it than the food itself contains. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but celery won’t make you lose weight just by eating it. But here are six other ways it can improve your health…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

10 MORE incredible things strawberries do

Sure they make a great snack but they pack an incredible health punch too. That’s why we’re not shy about telling you what strawberries do to your body. But the list of incredible benefits just keeps growing and growing. That’s because strawberries contain a little-known antioxidant…

Joyce Hollman

10 reasons you need avocados

Did you know avocados help guard against disease in every single organ in your body? Make your hair shine, soften wrinkles, and even treat sunburn? Oh, and fight cancer. But that’s not all! Here are 10 ways avocados can protect your body and boost your health…