Why the DASH Diet Is One of the Only Eating Plans Doctors Actually Recommend

From the keto to paleo, we’re constantly bombarded with diets that focus on what we shouldn’t eat. But if you’re looking to follow a doctor-recommended eating plan that not only creates healthy, sustainable habits, but also gives your heart health a boost, look no further...

20 Chefs Reveal The Food Items They Always Have in the Freezer

If your freezer is a jumbled mess of half-empty ice cream containers, open bags of frozen vegetables, stacks of ice cube trays, and some unidentified item covered in frosty freezer burn, then it's time to make a change. There are certain foods to keep in your freezer that may never cross...

Understanding the Different Types of IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can really take the joy out of your favorite meal—but the symptoms you suffer through depend on which of the four types of IBS you’re dealing with. From uncomfortable bloating to painful constipation to urgent diarrhea, each person’s IBS experience differs slightly, Mark Pimentel, M.D., an associate professor of medicine...

Avocado Oil vs. Olive Oil: Is One Healthier Than the Other?

Both avocado oil and olive oil are extraordinary ingredients to add to your kitchen rotation.

"Extensive research has shown that chronic low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress are detrimental to overall health and well-being," says Jody Bergeron, RN, a critical care nurse for Cape Cod Healthcare...

How Early Experiences With Sports Shape How We Feel About Fitness in the Future

As an adult, I enjoy working out, but this certainly wasn’t the case when I was a teen. “Who likes being a sweaty mess, anyway?” I used to tell myself. I thought that I hated sport, but in retrospect, I actually hated the toxic culture surrounding high school sport: the lack of teamwork and the focus on winning above all else...

Dieting and Still Not Losing Weight? This Could Be Why

Losing weight isn’t always as easy as it seems. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while approximately 17 percent of U.S. adults are dieting on any given day, 42.4 percent of American adults are still classified as obese. However, the reasons you’re not succeeding on a diet aren’t always as obvious as indulging in too many cheat meals...

12 Ways Coffee May Boost Your Health and Wellness, According to Research

Most people can't go a morning without coffee. The taste and the very quick jolt of caffeine can make all the difference in your day. But there are actually some real health benefits to drinking a cup of coffee — they go way beyond just making you feel wide awake (although we love the energy rush, too). Examining it closely, coffee has pretty incredible health benefits as laid out by a suite of developing...

7 Cheap and Healthy Foods to Liven Up Your Lunch

Lunch is often the meal that gets the least attention. It tends to be the one that we eat because we have to — or worse, skip because we don’t have the time or energy for it. But lunch is an important part of your day. Nourishing your body with nutrients at lunchtime will supply you with the energy you need to conquer the rest of your day. To ensure you’ll never...

What Is the Nordic Diet and Should You Try It?

Another year, another diet… or so it seems. In recent years, you've likely seen the F-Factor diet, the GOLO diet, and the carnivore diet circulating — just to name a few. And if you keep tabs on the latest diet trends, odds are you've heard of the Nordic diet, aka the Scandinavian diet. Based on foods that are found in (you guessed it) Nordic countries, the eating plan...

Your Muscles Shaking During a Strength Workout Doesn’t Mean You’re Getting Stronger

Just like your mouthwash can work without that burning sensation, your muscles shaking during strength workouts isn't a prereq for getting stronger. Technically, your arms or legs feeling like Jell-O is a sign of exhaustion but that doesn't directly correlate to increasing muscle mass or upping your one-rep max. In truth, that quaking feeling can actually be an indicator that you're not giving...