Nutrition

When you pop in a piece of gum, your breath may smell minty fresh, but in time, you'll be emitting other odors from somewhere else other than your mouth.

What are healthy beverage options that taste just as good as regular soda? For many, this alternative is diet soda. But is diet soda really any healthier?

The Master Cleanse diet involves drinking only a lemonade made of water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and maple syrup for three to 10 days.

Oats are a popular and nutritious grain that can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or even as a topping, but are they gluten-free? Technically, yes —with exceptions.

Many experts stress the importance of eating healthy foods in optimizing health, but if your diet sometimes suffers, multivitamins can help compensate.

Consuming nutrients like healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids is one way to help manage hormones without pharmaceuticals.

How much hot sauce you can handle is a personal preference, but watch out for too much sodium, or negative side effects of thermogenesis.

You may be confused about the differences between eating a dairy-free diet, or being a dairy-free vegetarian or a vegan. But the three mean different things.

Rinna is one of the "dirty vegans" who sometimes eat animal products. The other type is those who eat processed food made from meat and/or dairy alternatives.

Most people know that meat, fish, and dairy are not part of the standard vegan diet. Learn why some sugars also aren't vegan.

Melatonin can affect your REM cycle, which is when you are most likely to have vivid dreams. Because of this, you might want to experiment with dosage.

Genetics may provide clues as to why some carry a pathogenic intolerance to gluten or develop celiac disease.

This in-demand fruit is packed with nutrition and contains 100 percent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C.

Micronutrients and macronutrients play important roles in your overall nutrition. Here's what you need to know to understand the difference.

Cooked tomatoes have more of beneficial nutrients like lycopene and naringenin, but don't tend to have as much vitamin C as the raw ones.

Fish oil and krill oil are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Here's a comparison of other health benefits of each.

Iron supplements can cause stomach troubles and more-serious symptoms. Getting iron via whole foods is one way to avoid these negative effects.

Cashews have grown exponentially in popularity, as a dairy-free cream replacement and nut butter, but can be risky if not consumed in the correct form.

Consuming too many leafy greens can result in an excess of fat-soluble vitamin K, which can be dangerous, as well as gastrointestinal symptoms.

People credit bone broth with all sorts of benefits. It's said to be good for your bones, skin, immune system, and gut health. But how much of that is true?

When you see "natural flavors" on a food label, you're probably thinking about lemons or vanilla, but that is not what it means.

Studies show which day of the week is the worst for starting a diet.

Shifting to a low-fat, plant-based diet may help you lose weight, according to a new study.

Researchers found that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables makes sweat smell better.

The Biggest Loser TV show capitalized on its success by creating an at-home version, by way of diet books, fitness DVDs, and even protein powder.

Broccoli is a nutritional powerhouse, but it could harm your health when consumed in excess. This is what happens when you eat too much broccoli.

Lemons are often seen as a superfood because they have some real health benefits. The health benefits of lemon include heart health and kidney stone prevention.