Acid reflux disease comes about when the valve at the top of your stomach cannot fully close. Often this happens due to excessive fat accumulating around the internal organs. This permits stomach acid to climb the esophagus, leading to heartburn. Another cause of acid reflux disease is inadequate stomach acid, even though it’s often diagnosed […]
New research into nutritional genomics reveals a wide range of ways your genes affect the kinds of foods your body tolerates, and those you should avoid.
Probiotics can be a valuable addition to your diet. It’s important to understand what they do for you and how you should approach adding them to your diet.
Vegetarian and vegan diets have grown in popularity over the years. What are the health benefits of a vegetarian diet, and what are the disadvantages?
A plant-based diet has numerous health benefits that cannot be understated. Diets heavy in plant components may help ward off disease including some forms of cancer. And while a plant-based diet obviously includes the vegan diet, it doesn’t have to be exclusive to plants.
Some foods have specific benefits for specific parts of your body. Here are recommended foods for your organs and what they do to keep you healthy.
Many diets focus on increasing the amount of protein you take in. But what foods are high-protein and good for weight loss, and what should you avoid?
