The deadliest missing pieces: VITAMIN D AND MAGNESIUM. ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH? Among the many nutrients we depend upon, these are likely the most underrated and underused. Most Overlooked Vitamin Many of us lack vitamin D because of too little sun exposure and not enough cold-water fish in our diets, and the consequences can be Read More
The healthiest ways to forgo animal foods What do Brad Pitt, Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Clinton, and Betty White all have in common? They’re all vegetarians. Betty is a little different from the others, in that she hasn’t eaten meat, fish, or poultry for about 30 years. The others have adopted animal-free diets more recently, but Read More
Resveratrol, found in the skins of red grapes and red wine, continues to reveal new health benefits Resveratrol, the key ingredient in red wine, gained notoriety a few years ago after several animal studies found that it extends life. Since then, more than two dozen human studies have shown that the supplement improves health in Read More
5 reasons to love protein powders 1 They Boost Calorie Burn Protein powders can help you lose weight by increasing the number of calories burned. Here’s why: Replacing some carbohydrates and fats with lean protein will slightly increase your metabolic rate because the human body burns more calories when breaking down protein than other types Read More
Why even low-calorie foods could be making you fat—and bloated, exhausted, and moody—and what you can do about it, starting today Some of the most popular “healthy” foods may be making you fat, according to JJ Virgin, nutrition and fitness coach to high-performance athletes, CEOs, and A-list celebrities, and author of The Virgin Diet. The Read More
Surprising natural ways to reduce skin cancer risk In recent decades, we’ve been taught that being out in the sun causes skin cancer, and that avoiding UV rays is the key to prevention. But that isn’t the whole story. “All skin cancer is the result of damage to skin cells,” says Lise Alschuler, ND, who Read More
Check out these top 10 weight loss supplements—plus a bonus carb blocker The right supplements can make any diet and exercise program work better, by giving you a jump start, curbing appetite, and helping you stay motivated so you lose more weight. Our top 10 include relative newcomers and classics. See how each one works Read More
What it is and how it helps you shed pounds Who doesn’t want a healthy metabolism that makes it possible to lose weight and maintain a slim shape? Unfortunately, the human body’s metabolic rate naturally starts slowing down in our 30s, contributing to stubborn weight gain. And at any age, weight-loss diets slow down metabolism, Read More
This supplement basic has surprising bonus benefits More than two out of three American adults take dietary supplements, according to a survey of 2,006 people by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, and multivitamins are the most popular. Research by The Vitamin Shoppe found that among supplement users, 72 percent regularly take a multi. Basic, low-dose Read More
4 ways supplements help runners (and other athletes) “Athletes are always looking for that performance edge, and I have to say that there’s no magic bullet, in my opinion, but good nutrition and the right kind of supplementation can support an exercise program,” says Ronald Hoffman, MD, an integrative physician in New York City and Read More
