Harmful Food Additives

Harmful Food Additives

Additives On her first day after moving from Australia to the United States, Elizabeth Dunford walked into a supermarket to buy bread. As a researcher of food additives, she instinctively glanced at the ingredients label. “Why are there so many additives?” she...
Not All Plant-Based Foods Are Created Equal

Not All Plant-Based Foods Are Created Equal

Plant-Based Ultra-processed Foods Linked With Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Veggie burgers, plant-based sausages and meatless nuggets are touted as environmentally friendly health foods, but research published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe shows these...
Eating For Your Skin

Eating For Your Skin

How What You Eat Affects Your Skin We all want healthy skin. Treatment options for acne vulgaris include topical creams and oral medications, but a simpler, holistic approach may involve adjusting your diet. If you are what you eat, your skin may be a direct...
Olive Oil and its Benefits

Olive Oil and its Benefits

Benefits of Olive Oil Olive oil is consumed at the rate of 90 million gallons annually in the United States, according to AOOPA. For years, the Mediterranean diet has been touted for its brain-boosting powers, helping preserve cognitive abilities and reduce dementia...
Your Noisy Stomach Explained

Your Noisy Stomach Explained

Your body lets you know every day, in a variety of ways, that it is alive and well. One such way is the familiar growl of your stomach, which, to most of us, signals hunger. But are all those rumbles and noises actually coming from your stomach? Are they really a sign...