Allergy-Sensitivity Archives

- Nutrition -

9 Healthy Food Swaps

By Robin Asbell

You don't need to transform your whole diet to eat healthier. These small shifts can make your meals more nutritious — and more satisfying.

- Functional Medicine -

One in two Americans is suffering from diabesity, and most of them don’t even know it. Why? Because most doctors are not trained to treat the single biggest chronic disease in America. The good news? Diabesity can be prevented, treated and reversed. Dr. Mark Hyman explains how.

- Nutrition -

Fast Track Liver Detox

By Ann Louise Gittleman

Whether you're trying to drop unwanted pounds or flush out unwelcome toxins, you need a healthy liver to make it happen. Here's how to keep this overachieving organ in optimal shape.

- Nutrition -

Is Raw-Milk Cheese Safe to Eat?

By Elizabeth Millard

Most people do not need to avoid raw-milk cheeses, says our expert.

Group of people eating a avariety of cheese

- Nutrition -

Can People Who Are Dairy Intolerant Eat Cheese?

By Elizabeth Millard

It depends. But, goat and sheep cheeses are often tolerable for people with lactose and casein intolerances.

- Nutrition -

The Joy of Cheese

By Elizabeth Millard

Is cheese healthy? Many nutrition experts believe it can be if we’re thoughtful about sourcing, ingredients, and quality.

A kitchen sponge next to sink and dirty dishes

What’s the Best Way to Clean a Kitchen Sponge?

By John Spayde

Kitchen sponges can spread germs. Try throwing them in the dishwasher, boiling them, and even microwaving them to zap bacteria.

- General Health -

7 Essential Oils to Try

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Aromatherapy can be a convenient, portable remedy — many of the best-known therapeutic oils are blended with carrier oils in roll-on form.

Assortment of candles, perfumes, and oils.

- General Health -

The Problem With Fake Scents

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

One in three people report health problems when exposed to synthetic fragrances, according to one study.

- General Health -

Essential-Oils Seasonal Allergy Remedy

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, try this hay-fever treatment created by naturopath Rebecca Tanyar-Mead.

- General Health -

Why Aromatherapy Is Going Mainstream

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Plant-based essential oils have long been used in the practice of aromatherapy to help address stress, pain, and other issues. Conventional medicine has begun to take notice.

- Nutrition -

The Pros and Cons of Eating Soy

By Catherine Guthrie

Should you consume soy? Health experts answer key questions about this sometimes-confusing food.

A picture depicting the idea that flour does not equal a whole grain

- Gut Health -

The Truth About Refined Grains

By Catherine Guthrie

When ground into flours, most grains act like sugar in the body, triggering weight gain, inflammation and blood-sugar imbalances. Here’s why whole kernels are a better option than processed grains.

- Weight Loss -

Intuitive Eating for Weight Loss

By Pamela Weintraub

As an alternative to doomed diet regimens, some weight-loss experts recommend tuning in to our own instincts and trying intuitive eating. But are our bodies’ cravings always a good guide?

- General Health -

What You Need to Know About Histamine Intolerance

By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

Understand the role of histamines in the body — and which foods to avoid if they’re causing problems.

- Gut Health -

The Parasite Paradox

By Pamela Weintraub

Intestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.