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  1. Superfood Avocado: How the Green Fruit Improves Your Health

    Superfood Avocado: How the Green Fruit Improves Your Health

    Avocados not only taste delicious, they also offer a number of health benefits, that is the reason why they are considered a superfood. In fact, the green fruit is high in fiber, unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated fats (healthy fats), and other beneficial components, such as minerals and vitamins, that are associated with good health. The heart, intestines, metabolism and cells...
  2. New Strategies in the Fight Against Food Allergies

    New Strategies in the Fight Against Food Allergies

    Food allergies are a serious and growing problem in the West, affecting between 2 and 3 percent of adults and 4 percent of children. Many foods can cause allergic reactions, and this situation is further complicated by what is known as cross-reactions, whereby an allergy to one food can trigger an allergic reaction to another food. There are no treatments...
  3. Research is Identifying Genes that Lead to Obesity and Why Some People Stay Lean

    Research is Identifying Genes that Lead to Obesity and Why Some People Stay Lean

    Obesity has become an epidemic, caused in large part by a high-calorie diet high in sugar and fat. The increasingly sedentary lifestyle also has negative effect on our figure. Moreover our genes play a vital role, regulating fat storage and influencing how well our body use food for fuel. Some people are naturally fortunate to be lean and able to...
  4. Ingredient Spotlight: Sulforaphane, a Natural Compound With Amazing Health Benefits

    Ingredient Spotlight: Sulforaphane, a Natural Compound With Amazing Health Benefits

    Sulforaphane is a natural plant compound found in a variety of cruciferous vegetables that boasts a wide variety of health-enhancing benefits. Because sulforaphane is not as well-known as some of the other natural nutrients, even some of the most health-savvy individuals may not be aware of the many sulforaphane benefits. What exactly is this natural plant compound, what are its...
  5. 4 Surprising Sugar Facts That May Convince You to Kick the Habit

    4 Surprising Sugar Facts That May Convince You to Kick the Habit

    For years, we have known that sugar is an unhealthy habit that leads to obesity and oral health problems, such as tooth decay. While these problems are serious in themselves, more recent research has discovered that too much sugar adversely affects health in many other ways. Learning how sugar complicates your current and future health can help you see why...
  6. Examining the Health Benefits of Polyphenols

    Examining the Health Benefits of Polyphenols

    The many health benefits of polyphenols cannot be overstated. This category of plant compounds has been shown to improve a variety of health outcomes.  Here is what you need to know about the power of polyphenols and how you can harness these benefits through a good diet and a quality supplementation routine. Types of Polyphenols Polyphenols are a specific type of...
  7. Exploring the Connection Between Gut Health and Diabetes

    Exploring the Connection Between Gut Health and Diabetes

    Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic disorders, affecting over 37 million Americans. While you can never entirely prevent the onset of diabetes, taking care of your overall health will deliver positive impacts. A large-scale study is diving deep into the connection between gut health and diabetes. What does the data say? Here is what you need to know...
  8. Study Proves That Taking Melatonin Fights Obesity, Diabetes

    Study Proves That Taking Melatonin Fights Obesity, Diabetes

    Melatonin continues to demonstrate how it can be an essential part of your health and wellness routine. The revelation that the chronic consumption of melatonin may be instrumental in fighting both obesity and diabetes is just another reason why you should consider making this supplement part of your daily regimen. Here is what you need to know about the latest...
  9. Getting Enough Vitamin D in Fall and Winter is Crucial for Healthy Immunity

    Getting Enough Vitamin D in Fall and Winter is Crucial for Healthy Immunity

    Vitamin D is best known for its ability to aid in calcium absorption in the body and support healthy bone development. However, this fat-soluble vitamin also plays a crucial role in the maintenance of the body's digestive, circulatory and nervous systems. Most recently, the vitamin has been shown to have an increasingly positive effect on immune system function. Not getting...
  10. New Research Suggests Genetics Shape Gut Microbiome

    New Research Suggests Genetics Shape Gut Microbiome

    The gut microbiome is made up of trillions of different types of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other species, most of which reside inside the cecum, a pocket within the large intestine. Although the individual species are microscopic, as a whole, they can weigh up to five pounds. The gut microbiome is so important to human health that it is often...

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