Nutrition

Drinking a smoothie every day can help you reach your daily allowance of fruits and veggies, but did you know it can also have an effect on your blood pressure?

Common store-bought pasta sauce brands contain an ingredient that can be quite concerning since it can raise your bad cholesterol. Here's what to look for.

As you age, your skin changes; but what if we told you that eating one specific nutritious and delicious fruit might actually be able to help you look younger?

Queen Elizabeth II has been said to enjoy eggs. Rather than using salt and pepper, however, she preferred a unique flavor with certain health benefits.

If social media influencers are to be believed, a certain yellow fruit may be the key to solving your constipation woes. But what does science say about it?

HDL cholesterol is also called the "good" cholesterol for a few reasons, so you'll want to make sure your levels are high enough. Enter this colorful vegetable.

The presence or absence of certain foods in your diet can affect your health in different ways. Eating (or avoiding) peanut butter may impact your blood sugar.

Eat an apple every day - it's doctor-recommended (at least, according to your mom). But what about the waxy coating on your apple? Is is safe to eat?

If you're a fan of pistachios, you've probably incorporated this snack into your daily diet. But as it turns out, this can affect your blood pressure.

Garlic is an herb with many health benefits, including lowering cholesterol. For men, garlic may offer more benefits yet, especially with their sex life.

A nutritionist gave us some insight on a few keto options in Blue Apron's new line of fresh, ready-to-eat, non-frozen offerings, Prepared & Ready Meals.

With one particular health condition, you might have cloudy urine as a symptom. Here's how eating peanut butter can effect your pee if you have this condition.

What does kiwi pair well with besides a summertime fruit salad? Time to get creative, because kiwifruit can work wonders for our blood pressure.

Peanut butter can certainly fit into a healthy, well-rounded diet, but all that saturated fat can put you at risk. Fortunately, there are alternatives.

One out of every 4 men has low testosterone. Given that diet can affect testosterone, we'll explore how eating peanut butter might affect this hormone.

For most people, cutting carbs is a trigger that can change their poop habits. Here's what you can expect and what you can do to relieve your symptoms.

There are two kinds of people: those who enjoy spicy food and those who don't. However, you may also want to avoid peppers if you have this medical condition.

Over the years, much has been said about the connection between blood pressure and egg consumption. But what does research show about this dietary concern?

Eating cashews every day can benefit the body in a number of ways. Interestingly, this popular snack also has potential effects on a person's bowel movements.

Drinking water is the obvious solution for dehydration. However, another underrated liquid can also get the job done along with providing other benefits.

When it comes to the best protein sources, the first food you think of might be meat. However, this type of American cheese might just surprise you.

Cinnamon is thought to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and lipid-lowering properties. It can also have this unexpected effect on your bones.

It takes holistic effort - diet, exercise, and sometimes medication - to manage high cholesterol. If you include eggplant in your diet, here's how it can help.

Constipation got you fidgeting in your seat? Snack on this popular fruit to get things going instantly -- but make sure to pick one that's already ripe.

Sourdough bread is healthier than you might think it is. It can even help protect your heart health. We'll explain how it's able to do this.

When Jennifer Anandanayagam found out that olive oil can be used to make yourself poop instantly, she decided to give it a go. Here's what happened.

Soy's popularity as a superfood is far from where it used to be decades ago. But that doesn't mean health-conscious men should ignore it, says science.