Dietary Essentials

Kombucha, a fermented and sweetened tea beverage, has antioxidant qualities and purported health benefits including protection against prostate cancer.

Green tea and coffee are two of the world's most popular beverages. But which has more caffeine, and is one better for you than the other? Here's what you need to know.

In this day and age, it seems our attention is often pulled in multiple directions. However, this vitamin may actually be able to help improve concentration.

At the end of your day, once you've settled in for the evening, at that point you are free to indulge in a drink or two should you so desire. The trouble with nighttime drinking, though, comes when you extend the happy hour right up until bedtime.

Limiting these seafood options can help you manage your gout symptoms.

Aging affects our brains in a multitude of ways, but there may be a food that can help: fruit. Specifically, those that contain lutein might be beneficial.

Can you fix an unhealthy diet with exercise? While exercise burns unwanted calories and helps weight loss and management, a poor diet still puts you at risk.

Cow's milk is a great source of protein and packed with calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, potassium, zinc, and other nutrients. So is too much of it a bad thing?

Not all fruit juices are healthy. Here are some of the best ones to enjoy.

Here are some of the most popular brands of protein powders ranked worst to best, based on nutrition and the amount of suspicion their ingredient lists inspire.

Gallons of distilled water are one of many bottled water choices for consumption on market shelves. But is it really safe to drink distilled water?

Many people love cooked garlic on their favorite dishes, but is raw garlic better for you? Here's why raw garlic may be better for your health.

We all know that carbonated soda can eventually damage your teeth. Despite having less sugar than soda, is sparkling water also bad for teeth?

White Claw is a popular adult beverage, also known as a hard seltzer. While it's touted as being better-for-you, we wanted to see how it measured up on sweetness.

When it comes to canned meats, it probably comes as no surprise that Spam tops the U.S. market -- but does that necessarily mean it is good for you?

Protein powder and coffee sound like the best blend. You get a boost of energy and nutrition at the same time. Here's what to know about mixing the two together.

It's no secret that some people can enjoy and tolerate spicy foods more than others, but here's the real reason not everyone can handle spicy food.

While peanuts are considered beneficial to our health, the shell is only minimally so. Does this mean you face certain health risks from eating the shell?

Potato chips are one of the unhealthiest junk foods that we love to crave, but there is a healthy swap that should replace and satisfy those munchies.

Cooking spray is often used to provide a non-stick cooking surface, as well as reduce the calorie count of foods by using less fat, but what does it consist of?

The Ayurvedic diet makes recommendations on what you should eat more (or less) of based on your body type, personality, emotional health, and even the weather.

Zinc is a crucial nutrient for our bodies to function properly. Here are some foods you should eat to ensure you get your recommended daily amount of it.

Feeling tired after staying up late is something we all go through, but being constantly tired is different. Here's the vitamin you need for fatigue.

Coffee has powerful health properties, including the ability to help you burn fat. Here's what science says about one of the world's favorite beverages.

Plenty of kinds of fish are healthy, but here are the ones you should avoid.

As it turns out, there are some key differences to ponder before swapping out all of your capsules and tablets for gummy vitamins.

Soy protein powder is made from soybeans, but its safety and nutritional value are subject to debate. Here is what you should know before trying it.