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Most Americans probably pay a fair amount of attention to their diets. Many Americans keep track of their calorie intake to make sure they’re not eating too much, or they’ll …

In a population that is growing more sedentary and more obese all the time, health problems from lack of physical activity, poor diet, and excessive weight are becoming ever more …

By now we all know that drinking eight glasses of water a day can be highly beneficial to staying healthy and hydrated. The health benefits of proper hydration can’t be …

When most people think of fatal diseases that impact public health, they think of things like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other headline diseases or conditions that affect millions of …

Vitamin D is a vitamin whose importance has been known for decades, but whose benefits are still only being discovered. While the “easiest” way of getting Vitamin D is through …

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which consumption of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. It is estimated that up to 1% of people suffer from the …

With sugar being increasingly vilified for its negative effects on health and its role in obesity and related diseases such as diabetes, more and more Americans are shunning sweeteners such …

More and more research continues to be done about the body’s circadian rhythm, also known as the sleep/wake cycle. It is a natural cycle of sleepiness and energy that regulates …

For years, omega-3 fatty acids have been the darling of health and nutrition writers. Many of the ailments plaguing modernity have been ascribed to a lowered intake of omega-3 fatty …

Since the early 2000s, the notion that sitting is killing you, even if you are physically active, and that there is virtually nothing you can do about it has been …