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• Many people avoid dairy, even yogurt, because they think it will make them fat, but they may be missing the...

Celery is filling, has few calories and contains many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. But did you know that the leaves are...

To eat or not to eat before cardio? That is a frequently asked question. Recent studies show that performing cardio after...

Your postworkout meal is about recovery and storage, so you should stick with carbs and protein. Why? Protein provides the amino...

Fruit should be on your kitchen counter, not in your fridge—at least most varieties. According to the September ’13 Bottom Line...

If you’re feeling down, you may want to consider eating some beef. According to the September ’13 Reader’s Digest, a recent...

Grapefruit may be a good addition to your protein drinks, according to the August ’13 Reader’s Digest. “Mixing this refreshing fruit...

According to the March ’13 Reader’s Digest, a recent study found that “when people with high levels of LDL cholesterol ate...

Getting enough sound sleep is important to your muscle gains and fat loss. If you have trouble sleeping, one supplement to...

According to the November/December ’12 Well Being Journal, “Not all LDL cholesterol is bad. Good or bad depends on particle size.”...

When you go on a diet, your metabolism begins to slow down to conserve energy. Your body thinks it could be...

In a special health report put out by the magazine Prevention, a section on eggs was particularly interesting: “Research found that...

According to the March ’13 Reader’s Digest, beets are nutrient packed and help produce nitric oxide, which opens blood vessels to...

You may have heard that peppering your food can increase your metabolism. Well, it’s true, and it can work even better...

An item in the November ’12 Better Nutrition suggests that the supplement 5-hydroxytryptophan can reduce cravings and curb appetite. In a...