Nutrition
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Do GABA Supplements Help With Anxiety?
Many people believe GABA may help with anxiety, but the data is limited.
How to Read Food Labels
Here’s a handy glossary of food-labeling terms and what they mean — and don’t mean.
How to Make Healthier Choices
Research suggests that many of the decisions we make are both irrational and counterproductive. Find out how small changes in behavior can lead you to more-effective choices, and better results.
4 Steps to Better Family Meals
There are numerous benefits to eating together as a family. Here are some tips to make it happen.
13 Ways to Calm Your Mind and Boost Digestion
These expert techniques can help you turn off stress and turn on better digestion.
How to Stock a Basic Food Pantry
Keep these key ingredients on hand and you’ll always be minutes away from simple, wholesome meals.
Live to Eat: Michelle Tam
Nom Nom Paleo author Michelle Tam serves up some of her favorite tips for cooking easy, nutritious, tasty meals — regardless of your dietary preferences.
Cooking Up Change: A Q&A With Julia Turshen
The Feed the Resistance cookbook author and founder of Equity at the Table shares how food and activism bring communities together.
Save the Planet: Eat Its Enemies
“Invasivores” — people who eat invasive species — aim to protect delicate ecosystems while expanding their culinary horizons. On the menu: lionfish.
How to Detox Your Body Safely and Effectively
The craze for fasting and cleansing has produced some fantastic claims, and some decidedly mixed results. Here’s how to separate the hype from the reality — and safely enjoy the benefits of a cleaner, happier body.
Rhubarb: Recipes, Techniques, and More
The tart freshness of rhubarb wakes up your senses — and improves your health.
The Care and Feeding of Your Mitochondria
They’re essential to energy, focus, vitality, and metabolism. And yet most of us have no idea how our mitochondria work. Here’s how to tune up your body’s quadrillions of “energy factories” and avoid mitochondrial dysfunction.
Fresh Start: A Spring Detox Guide
Say goodbye to internal grime and grunge. Your body is begging you to take out the trash! Here’s how to detox.
4 Plant-Powered Meals
These veggie-centric — and vegan! — dishes are imaginative additions to your culinary repertoire. And, they’re good for the planet, too.
10 Steps to Climate-Friendly Eating
How changing what’s on your plate can help heal the planet.
The Problem With Cooking Shows
Cooking shows are a longtime fixture on television, but changes in viewing habits and technology may spell their demise. I’m OK with that.
Should You Supplement With Collagen?
If you opt to supplement with collagen, here are some tips to follow — as well as a primer on decoding labels.
Is It Possible to Take Too Many Probiotics?
If you suffer from SIBO — small intestinal bacterial overgrowth — you might want to be careful about which probiotic supplements you choose.
How to Heal a Leaky Gut
Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to heal your gut lining and avoid leaky gut syndrome.
ASK THE DOCTOR: The Pros and Cons of the Keto Diet
The ketogenic diet is all the rage right now, but is it right for you? We asked one of our favorite functional-medicine docs, and here’s what she had to say.