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Cantaloupe has loads of vitamins A and C and potassium, which prevents muscle cramps. At only 60 calories a cup, it’s...

According to research out of Tufts University, not drinking enough water can make you more confused and irritable. The debilitating-dehydration effect...

When someone tells you that all sugar is created equal, don’t believe it. Consider this statement from Richard Johnson, professor of...

Cocoa can significantly reduce inflammatory biomarkers related to hardening of the arteries. That’s due to its flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties....

A recent nutrition item on milk by Jerry Brainum (“Milk, Estrogen, IGF-1 and Insulin,” August ’09) got me thinking. When people...

New studies suggest that the so-called nonessential amino acid glutamine may be a potent cancer therapy because of its ability to...

Older athletes often complain of joint pain after intense workouts, and some of those aches could be from mild-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis....

Many people suffer from migraine headaches, whether from food allergies, stress or overexertion. One proven remedy for many is cayenne pepper,...

Shrimp can build muscle. A five-ounce serving—no sauce or coating—has just 83 calories and one gram of fat, less than one-third...

If you’re looking for something to give your salads a healthier punch, try mushrooms. A study published in the Journal of...

Lifting weights can eventually produce joint pain. The wear and tear of repping with heavy weights takes a toll, but two...

Hydroxycitric acid is an extract from the Garcinia cambogia fruit, and it’s been touted as a fat-loss aid. Researchers tested it...

While creatine has been the supplement of choice for supercharging muscle energetics, ribose appears to be a close second. It has...

Vinegar may boost fat burning. Obese people who got one to two tablespoons of vinegar a day burned significantly more bodyfat...

Quercetin is an antioxidant flavonoid found mostly in fruits and vegetables. Research suggests that it may be helpful in reducing allergies,...