Water is your best friend. It’s good for your figure, your face and everything inside you, lubricating your joints and flushing toxins. It also tastes pretty darned good when you’re really, deeply thirsty. No juice, soda or other flavored concoction matches the rush of refreshment you get from a tall, icy glass of H20. If … Continue reading
For such an important nutrient, vitamin D is surprisingly scarce in the food world. Very few edibles have it, but your body needs it for strong bones, a healthy heart, immune function and even mental well-being. Milk is fortified with this feel-good vitamin, but that doesn’t help people who are lactose-intolerant — or the environment, … Continue reading
That jiggle in your tummy may be doing more harm than you know. Extra belly fat is a sign that you have dangerous visceral fat packed between your abdominal organs. Far scarier than subcutaneous fat, which sits just below the skin, visceral fat contributes to deadly diseases. According to Harvard Medical School, fat cells don’t … Continue reading
Madonna’s touting it, fitness buffs are downing it and manufacturers claim that coconut water is the best sports drink on the planet. But is it really better than Gatorade, or even plain old water? First of all, let’s look at where it comes from. Unlike coconut milk, which is made by pureeing coconut with plain … Continue reading
The latest research shows that less really could really be more when it comes to exercise. Shorter workouts with brief spurts of heavy activity just might be the best way to boost metabolism, promote heart health and repel diabetes. So when it comes to overall fitness and weight loss, the most effective exercise routine could … Continue reading
“Super food” may sound gimmicky, but science shows that a diet rich in these goodies will leave you healthy, svelte and energetic. Super foods are nutrient-dense, which means they have a high ratio of nutrients to energy (calories) and are ideal for weight loss and disease prevention. A few super foods, like nuts and olive oil, … Continue reading
