- Nutrition -
Small Shifts to the USDA Dietary Guidelines
By Michael DregniThe recent updates to the USDA nutrition guidelines recommend lowering sugar and alcohol intake and opting for breastfeeding over infant formula.
Nutrition
- Nutrition -
Is Butter Good for Us — or Not?
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCEverything is better with butter — but is butter healthy or not? We talked to some integrative-health experts to find out.
- Nutrition -
The Sober-Curious Movement
By Jessie ShollEven if you don't want to give up drinking entirely, reexamining your relationship to alcohol can have big benefits for your health.
- Functional Medicine -
6 Ways to Boost Your Immune System
By Mo PerryA strong immune system is essential for health — in the face of a pandemic or otherwise. Learn how to build all-around resilience.
- Functional Medicine -
Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Care
By Courtney HelgoeWhy the ancient healing art of Ayurveda is winning modern fans.
- Functional Medicine -
5 Ways to Boost Your Immunity
By Michael DregniLifestyle factors — like exercise and nutrition — can boost your immunity.
- Nutrition -
7 Dark Chocolate Recipes
By Karen OlsonLearn how this nutritional superfood ramps up the flavor of savory dishes.
- Nutrition -
Healthy Breakfast, Healthy Heart?
By Craig CoxCan a healthy breakfast reduce your risk of heart disease?
- Nutrition -
The Truth About Emotional Eating
By Kaelyn RileyWe tend to think of emotional eating as bad or shameful, but it’s actually a normal response to experiencing intense feelings. Our experts have advice for reframing your thoughts on the subject.
- General Health -
8 Ways Exercise Makes You Gorgeous
By Catherine GuthrieWorking out isn’t all about dropping pounds or prepping for your next triathlon. Regular exercise also gives you a healthy, glowing look and an unmistakable va-va-voom that you just can’t get any other way.
- Nutrition -
How to Make Apple Chips
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlTurn ordinary apples in a healthy baked snack. Sweeter apples, such as Honeycrisp and Fuji, work best!
- Nutrition -
The Truth About MSG
By Kaelyn RileyDepending on whom you ask, monosodium glutamate is either a miracle ingredient or a dangerous neurotoxin. The truth likely lies somewhere in between.
- Nutrition -
Game-Day Snacks
By Robin AsbellScore points with friends and family by whipping up some of these winning recipes.
- Nutrition -
How to Buy and Store Tomatoes
By Kaelyn RileyIt's one of the best times of the year: tomato season! Follow these tips to make the most of these late-summer superstars.
- Nutrition -
The Whole Thing
By Catherine GuthrieEnriched this, supplemental that. Look behind the hype and you’ll discover that whole foods deliver nutrition that “fragmented” and “isolated” nutrients simply can’t beat.
- Weight Loss -
Beyond BMI: Why True Health Is About More Than What You Weigh
By Mo PerryHow much you weigh gets a lot of attention despite being one of the least telling measures of health.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Select Safe Fitness Supplements
By Michael DregniThere are so many fitness supplements to choose from. Here are six tips to make sure you're picking the right one for you.
- Fitness Tips -
Should I Use a Caffeine Supplement When I Work Out?
By Michael DregniIt depends. Here is the case for caffeine supplements — and some safety concerns as well.
- Nutrition -
The Pros and Cons of Caffeine
By Michael DregniMichael Pollan on the health benefits of “the world’s most widely used psychoactive drug.”
- Fitness Tips -
Fitness Supplements 101
By Michael DregniHere are 4 go-to fitness supplements to help you get better, stronger, and faster.
- Nutrition -
How to Use Nut Pulp
By the Experience Life TeamWondering what to do with all the pulp left over from making homemade nut milk? Here are some tips — and recipes — to put nut pulp to good use.