Yogurt is chock-full of probiotics, active cultures, and essential nutrients like calcium and vitamin D. Adding yogurt to a healthy diet can reduce vaginal yeast infections, boost the immune system, and may even help with inflammatory bowel disease.1 But…
If there’s one thing that Americans love, it’s an ice-cold scoop of gelato on a hot summer’s day. The creamy, sugary-sweet Italian dessert resembles a thicker and richer version of ice cream and has taken the United States…
The idea of a tax on soda has been making its way into the legislatures of many American cities. After an expensive showdown a few years ago in Berkeley, in which grassroots activists trounced the multimillion-dollar lobbying efforts…
In Raza Bazar, a metropolitan area of Kolkata in India, frustration is brewing. A female dieter (who requested to remain anonymous) was ready to throw in the towel. After years of cutting fat out of her diet and…
Studies confirm that a low-carbohydrate diet is more effective against obesity than a low-fat diet, and the science doesn’t end there. The ketogenic diet can slow down rheumatoid arthritis, aid in cancer treatment, improve fertility, and aid in…
If you’re on a quest to shed pounds, you may reap benefits you never expected. A recent study conducted in December of 2017 reports that obese patients that undergo significant weight loss experience reduced fatigue, reduced chronic pain,…
A 2018 study examined the effect of diet on anti-cancer immune responsiveness,1 demonstrating that nutrition can enhance the effectiveness of immunotherapy against cancer. The most effective diets included low-carb, high-fat diets like keto. A Closer Look at Immunotherapy Immunotherapy…
How much sugar do you really eat in one day? Even when making the choice to eat healthily, you could still be consuming an abundance of sugar whether you realize it or not. As one New Zealand mother…
We love beer! Of course, many of us also enjoy living a healthy lifestyle – both of which don’t often get along well together. Giving up the idea of sharing a cold one with friends can be quite…
When you think of drinks that are safe to consume on a low-carb or ketogenic diet, beer is usually last on the list of acceptable options. One South African company is looking to change that and giving low-carb…