There has been a lot of talk in the U.S. about legalizing recreational cannabis, and about cannabis’ potential to help with health issues.
While most people know they should drink more water, it can be a bit boring. So what about sparkling water as an option to liven things up a bit?
The word “vegan” was invented in 1944 in Leicester, England by Donald Watson and his future wife Dorothy Morgan. That year, Watson and others founded The Vegan Society. Research into the society’s early publications shows that their key focus was arguing for an end to animal exploitation.
- By Ryan Vandrey
Assertions about the benefits of CBD often go far beyond what science has shown, according to one expert.
It’s common for people to focus on their health at the start of the year. But few consider the well being of the microbes that live inside the human gut – the microbiome – which are vital to an individual’s good health.
- By Patty Thille
Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year? If so, you are participating in a social as well as a personal ritual.
Debaucherous evening last night? You’re probably dealing with veisalgia right now.
Current scientific evidence supports claims made for intermittent fasting, according to a new review.
Though winter may bring you down, the food you eat can play a significant role in how you feel emotionally, dietitians say.
Before the holidays ruin your wellness plan and make you turn as green as the Grinch, try these 10 ways to help you stay on track and keep your festive spirit.
For most of us, Christmas and its festivities revolve around consuming tasty food and drinks with colleagues, friends and family. Between work Christmas parties, Christmas lunch or dinner, edible presents and New Year’s Eve, it can be an effort not to gain weight.
The illness, which usually starts in adolescence, is difficult to treat. Only around half of those treated recover, so preventing it is really important.
Coming from a family of high-strung, addictive, compulsive, and emotionally wounded members, I have thought, studied, and researched mood-enhancing and emotional healing methods all of my life. Learning how to cope with and eradicate certain negative influences and to promote positivity has been at the forefront of my brain since I was a young girl.
More than half of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions resolve to “eat healthier.” If you’re one, you might be confused about the role meat should play in your health.
- By Dwan Price
Many foods contain proteins that can set off an oversized immune reaction and one of the fiercest is the humble peanut.
- By Amy Reichelt
Obesity is increasing worldwide, especially among children and teenagers. More than 150 million children in the world are obese in 2019.
If you were to believe newspapers and dietary advice leaflets, you’d probably think that doctors and nutritionists are the people guiding us through the thicket of what to believe when it comes to food.
Saturated fat intake leads to cellular reprogramming associated with prostate cancer progression and lethality, according to new research.
Antioxidants are a commonly promoted feature of health foods and supplements. They’re portrayed as the good forces that fight free radicals
In Canada, the government of British Columbia is cracking down on vaping products. The plan is to reduce nicotine content, limit access to flavoured pods, mandate plain packaging with health warnings and raise the tax on vaping products to 20 per cent.
New findings challenge the wisdom of budgeting calories for the day, which is what weight-control programs like Weight Watchers and diet apps like MyFitnessPal use.
People with obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure or high cholesterol are often advised to eat less and move more, but our new research suggests there is now another simple tool to fight off these diseases
- By NBC News
Last year it took six weeks to trace the source of contaminated Romaine lettuce.