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It’s no secret that eating fruit has some major health benefits. Cherries, with their high melatonin and magnesium content, help balance our hormones. Oranges and strawberries are high in vitamin C, which helps decrease our stress levels. But there’s one fruit in particular that boasts several different health benefits and tends to be under the […]

News flash: Fat doesn’t make you fat! However, not all fats are created equal. Some fats are better suited to high-heat cooking, some work best cold, and others should be avoided completely. To help you choose the best fats for cooking, I put on my (virtual) lab coat and got the scientific scoop. Here is […]

Dry brushing—aka sloughing the dead skin off your body with a firm-bristled brush—doesn’t sound all that appealing. However, the list of purported benefits reads like a checklist of everything I want out of a treatment. It gives you softer and glowier skin, improves circulation, casts out toxins, and makes cellulite do a disappearing act. Throw […]

It’s no surprise that sprinter Allyson Felix has a regimented nutrition plan. She is, after all, the most decorated female sprinter in the history of the U.S. But it wasn’t until two years ago that she really began to focus on her diet. So why the change, if she had already won four Olympic gold […]

Cheese is my gateway drug to unhealthy eating. Seriously, if I get my hands on a piece of Tillamook cheddar, it’s all over (#GoodbyeCleanEats). And, potentially, goodbye blemish-free skin. Dairy and acne, and if they’re related, have been hotly debated. Chances are you know someone who experienced an improvement in their acne after cutting out […]

When you Google “is granola healthy?” or “is peanut butter healthy?,” you’re assaulted with varying opinions and no clear answer. But you’re not alone.

Dehydrated skin is an unfortunate side effect of airplane travel. Here’s why: The inside of an airplane cabin is drier than the Sahara Desert—and that’s not even a metaphor. The desert has an annual average of 25 percent humidity, and most planes are at 10 percent humidity. Which means by the time you de-plane, you […]

In case you haven’t heard the story everybody seems to be talking about, apparently drinking champagne can help prevent dementia. The idea to drink yourself healthy is compelling, but is it too good to be true? Here’s our take on this week’s biggest nutritional news story.

It’s probably the biggest news story in nutrition and has already crashed the website of the World Health Organization (WHO). What is the relationship between meat and cancer?

Want shiny, strong, dream hair free of split ends? The answer may be in your next meal. Dream hair in 6 steps We know nutrition can influence our health, but sometimes we forget how much of an influence diet can have on our appearance, too. Our entire body is made up of cells, including our […]