- Gut Health -
The Parasite Paradox
By Pamela WeintraubIntestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.
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- Nutrition -
Beyond Gluten: Could It Be Wheat Sensitivity?
By Jill Metzler PattonSome claim it’s the staff of life. Others say we should avoid it. Take a closer look at this ubiquitous and controversial grain.
- Nutrition -
Follow the Folate
By Julie KendrickYou may not know the difference between folic acid and folate, but your body does. Learn how to get the form you need for optimal health.
- Beauty -
The Problem With Perfume
By Kristin OhlsonArtificial fragrances are everywhere — and they can pose significant threats to your health. Here’s what you can do about it.
- Food Culture -
FDA to Begin Testing for Glyphosate in Food
By Craig CoxDebate heats up after WHO study claims the popular weed killer may be carcinogenic.
- Honestly, Dara -
The Dark Side of Food Science
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlTechnology can make your meals fun or forbidding. It’s important to know the difference — and to have a choice in the matter.
- General Health -
FDA Orders Removal of Artificial Trans Fats From Food by 2018
By Heidi WachterNew rule deems trans fats not "generally recognized as safe" for food.
- Hormones -
Triclosan, an antibacterial agent and suspected toxin, banned in Minnesota
By Maggie Fazeli FardAlthough the Minnesota ban won’t go into effect until 2017, it’s possible that manufacturers will begin to phase out the questionable ingredient before then.
- Nutrition -
10 Things You Need to Know About Food Dyes
By Maggie Fazeli FardAt best, the dyes are aesthetic enhancers. At worst — and as many "real food" advocates claim — they are a public-health menace linked to behavioral problems and other consequences.
- Nutrition -
Decoding Health Media
By Michele SimonHere’s what you need to know regarding the food industry’s influence on what we hear about nutrition.
- Food Culture -
Report: FDA loophole allows companies to determine safety of new chemicals in foods
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe Natural Resources Defense Council says a loophole in a 1958 law allows food manufacturers to bypass federal safety assessments.
- Functional Medicine -
Natural Strategies for Preventing Migraines
By Casie Leigh LukesIn light of the FDA's approval of the first medical device for preventing migraine headaches, we offer an overview of natural prevention strategies — and explain why identifying the root cause is important.