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Thanks to all of the bad news about high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, the sugar in fruit, has gotten a bad rep...

Feeling listless before a workout? Thinking about skipping the gym? Peel and eat an orange. According to the January ’11 Prevention,...

If you have a problem—philosophical or physical—with over-the-counter pain-management drugs, you may want to try a natural pain reliever: willow bark....

The more we learn about cancer, the more we realize that its threat to health is triggered by a weak immune...

We’ve been led to believe that all stress is bad—but that isn’t the case. In fact, getting enough stress can be...

Vitamin K has been shown to reduce cardiovascular risk in people by more than 50 percent, according to the December ’10...

When you’re dieting hard, you look forward to your cheat day. Taking a day off from your diet helps keep all...

Q: I often hear the expression “brain food.” What does it mean, and is it important for strength training? A: Brain...

According to the November ’10 Better Nutrition, conjugated linoleic acid, a good trans fat found in dairy products and meat, can...

You’ve heard that drinking alcohol in moderation can be good for your heart. It seems to be good for your joints...

The following items are adapted from the Bottom Line Year Book 2009, 2010. Peanuts for muscle pump? Actually a type of...

According to the August ’10 Bottom Line Health, about 1 percent of Americans have celiac disease. My mother-in-law has it, and...

Much of the research on garlic shows that it’s beneficial in preventing cardiovascular disease, but the reason it does that can...

Bananas reduce stroke risk. According to Realage.com, the potassium in one to two bananas a day can drop blood pressure two...

Q: What do you think about the value of eating oats? A: Oats do contain a relatively high level of protein,...