The Best Time to Take Vitamins and Supplements for Maximum Absorption

09/07/2025

If you take multiple vitamins and supplements, it can be challenging to know how to time each dosage. Here's the best time to take them and why it matters. 

You might want to take vitamins and supplements at certain times of the day based on their effects, says Dimitar Marinov, MD, an assistant professor...

Side Effects of Giving Up Chocolate, According to Science

06/07/2025

It has been said that there is nothing better than a friend unless it is a friend with chocolate. Sweet, rich, and satisfying, chocolate is one of those foods that appeals to the masses. And with so many self-proclaimed chocoholics in the world, it is no wonder why chocolate...

7 Ways to Support Children's Immune Systems As We Wait for the Covid Vaccine

03/07/2025

As kids return to in-person schooling every year, parents are usually prepared for their children's immune systems to reckon with a few weeks of colds and other illnesses.

Add to that list this year: a deadly pandemic, with some symptoms that can mimic other illnesses. As children head to school now...

Sweating Is Healthy, but Are You Sweating Too Much?

30/06/2025

We all sweat—and for good reason. The body produces sweat to help regulate body temperature, and sweating can be caused by "changes in your body temperature, the outside temperature, or your emotional state," explains dermatologist Corey L. Hartman, MD, founder and medical director of Skin Wellness Dermatology in Birmingham, Ala., and assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University...

What Is a Raw Vegan Diet? Here's What a Nutritionist Says

27/06/2025

One of the best meals I've had in my life was a raw vegan lasagna made from fresh vegetables layered with plant-based cheese prepared from ground nuts and herbs. This dish was nutrient-rich, satisfying, and loaded with flavor. But as a nutritionist, I think it's important to assess both the benefits and drawbacks of adopting a raw vegan diet exclusively...

Side Effects of Giving up Gluten, According to Science

24/06/2025

May is Celiac Awareness Month, so we wanted to showcase some of the side effects—both favorable and unfavorable—that may occur when you give up gluten.

If someone has a gluten intolerance, that means they have adverse reactions to the main protein found in wheat...

6 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Stop Eating Dairy, According to Dietitians

21/06/2025

Some dairy is simply delicious. Who can deny that a cup of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream or fresh mozzarella melted on a pizza is heaven? But for many Americans—about 65 percent of them, to be exact—dairy is the stuff that food nightmares—not dreams—are made of. Here's everything you need to know about lactose intolerance and how giving up dairy can affect your body...

My Low Back Is Always Sore. What Type of Workout Should I Do?

18/06/2025

If you suffer from low-back pain, you’re not alone! Research shows that about 80% of people have complained about having low-back pain at least once in their life.

I was formally a sufferer of low-back pain myself and many workouts made me feel worse. Until I finally discovered Pilates almost...

How the Stillness of Yoga Changed the Way I Live My Life

15/06/2025

I’ve practiced and studied yoga for many years now, but I can still remember my early days, when I would itch to get off my mat during Savasana. The stillness felt like torture—I would rather have done 40 more chaturangas than lie there motionless. There were even mornings where I’d scope out...

8 Things You Can Do to Lower Your LDL Cholesterol

12/06/2025

Cholesterol is an oily, waxy substance that's a building block for many bodily processes. It serves as the backbone for certain hormones and helps repair cells in our tissues.

But there's a catch. Our bodies need only a little bit of cholesterol for these housekeeping activities—and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 38 percent of Americans...