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Excessive use of salt is dangerous, but how much is too much?

Nutritionists have long argued about whether or not grapefruit is good for weight loss.

Weight Watchers are very careful about what they incorporate into their diets. Fitness experts and nutritionists advise including foods with high nutrient content in your diet even when losing weight.

Short answer: Yes, almonds can support weight loss in a portion-controlled diet, though they are not a fat-burner.

Short answer: Yes, the Mediterranean diet is one of the most studied eating patterns in cardiology, and it lowers LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and cardiovascular event risk in randomized trials(1)(2). However, it is a complement to medical care, not a…

Short answer: A high-fiber diet is one of the best-studied non-drug approaches to preventing and treating hemorrhoids.

The sirtfood diet and the keto diet get lumped together in “which diet should I do?” articles, but they’re doing completely different things. Sirtfood is a short-term, very-low-calorie phase built around a list of polyphenol-rich foods, wrapped in a marketing…

As people grow older, their metabolisms change, making them more susceptible to inflammation, even when not ill or injured.

Short answer: The most useful “anti-inflammatory” recipes are Mediterranean-pattern meals built around fatty fish, extra-virgin olive oil, dark greens, legumes, whole grains, herbs, spices, and berries. No single meal turns down inflammation, but eating this pattern consistently is associated in…

Losing weight is challenging, but once you get the hang of it, the results of your hard work are rewarding.

Quick clarification: If you want to make smoothies, you don’t actually want a juicer. Juicers strip the fiber and pulp out and leave you with liquid; blenders keep the whole fruit, fiber and all, which is what turns a drink…

Stomach issues are a common problem faced by almost everyone now and have become quite a serious matter of concern.

There are numerous weight loss programs to get you going if you want to lose those extra pounds.

The GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) is a strict elimination protocol created by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride in the early 2000s. It cuts grains, most dairy, refined carbs, and starchy vegetables, and leans heavily on bone broth, fermented foods, and…

It doesn’t matter whether you are reading an article about an exercise or diet plan on the web, searching for effective weight loss strategies, or attending a doctor’s appointment; you will most likely come across the abbreviation – BMI.

Over the last few years, many people have made fasting for a few days every week significant for various health reasons.

The BRAT diet foods, such as banana, rice, applesauce, and toast, are the most appropriate for loose bowels (diarrhea) and gastroenteritis.