Nutrition - Health Digest

Lisa Pawlak

Popular Diets, Ranked Worst To Best

We all know that maintaining a healthy weight is important. Our list of popular diets, ranked worst to best, may help you decide which one is best for you.

Ariane Lang

When You Drink Grapefruit Juice Every Day, This Is What Happens

Grapefruit juice is packed with health benefits and makes a great addition to your daily breakfast or afternoon snack.

Anne Taylor

Is V8 Juice Actually Good For You?

V8 is a popular vegetable juice that may help you get more nutrients into your body. But is it really good for you?

Andra Picincu

Is Activated Charcoal Safe To Eat?

Some people eat food with activated charcoal to achieve certain health benefits and relieve gas or bloating. But is activated charcoal really safe to eat?

Stephen J. Schuyler

What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Gin Every Night

When happy hour rolls around, people across the globe like to usher in the evening with gin. Here's what'll happen to your body when you drink gin every night.

Meredith Cooper

Is Muscle Milk Good For You?

Muscle Milk is a protein supplement popular among bodybuilders and gym enthusiasts. Here's what you should know about this brand.

The McDonald's Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich

A. Sooter

Why McDonald's Grilled Chicken Isn't As Healthy As You Think

Fast food isn't healthy. It's an easy rule, but it's a little harder to keep in mind when it comes to something like McDonald's grilled chicken sandwich.

Tiffany Nicole

What Vegetables Are In Season During The Summer?

Who doesn't love to score a deal on seasonal greenage? We certainly do! So we've compiled a list of trendy veggies that are in season during the summertime.

Brynna Standen

How To Spruce Up Your Diet For Spring

Don't we all sort of feel reborn when the frost melts? If you're looking to give your diet a little sprucing up for spring, here are enjoyable ways to do it.

Niko Vercelletto

What Does The Serving Size On Nutrition Labels Mean?

The serving size is potentially the most confusing part of the Nutrition Facts label. What exactly does it mean? Here is what you should know.

Fish on plate alongside greens, tomatoes, and citrus

Jenna Demmer

When You Stop Eating Fish This Is What Happens To Your Body

Cutting fish from your diet could boost your risk of depression, stroke, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, cognitive issues, and hearing loss.

Kimberly Smith

How To Get The Best Results From Your Collagen Supplement

Collagen supplements promise to bring up collagen levels that decrease with age, but there are steps you can take to make sure you are getting the most of them.

Catherine Caruso

Is It Possible To Be Allergic To Water?

Water makes up 60% of the human body and helps it perform its most basic and vital functions. But is it possible to be allergic to water? The answer is yes.

Kimberly Smith

The Essential Vitamin That's Key To A Long And Healthy Life

It's no secret that as your body ages, its needs also change. Among other things, your body starts to need more nutrients, including this important vitamin.

Molly Hurford

What Is Pea Protein And How Healthy Is It?

Pea protein has been growing in popularity. Is pea protein powder worth swapping out your whey? Here's what the research is saying.

Molly Hurford

What It Really Means To Be On The 'Junk-Food Vegan' Diet

Eating a vegan pizza or snacking on soy-based vegan Buffalo wings might not be any healthier than consuming traditional junk food. Find out why.

Robin Rothstein

What Ashwagandha Really Does For Your Body

Stress, anxiety and insomnia are a few of the health issues that can be managed with ashwagandha. The herb may also help treat arthritis and cancer.

Andra Picincu

Can You Eat Too Much Coconut?

With its distinctive flavor and rich texture, coconut can be a great addition to homemade desserts, but can eating too much coconut be bad for you?

Michelle Washmuth

The Real Difference Between Overnight Oats And Regular Oatmeal

Overnight oats consist of oats soaked in milk or yogurt. Learn whether the health benefits live up to all the hype.

spoonful of vitamins with fruits and vegetables in background

Zrinka Peters

The Real Difference Between Fat-Soluble And Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins differ in that the first can be stored in the body, but excess amounts of the second are flushed out through urine.

Fridge full of Starbucks energy drinks and other drinks

Jenna Demmer

Are Starbucks Energy Drinks Bad For You?

Starbucks energy drinks, along with those created by their competitors, contain caffeine and sugar in amounts that can create significant health consequences.

Pharmacist in white coat and face mask handing medication to customer

Nicole LaMarco

You Shouldn't Take This If You Take Melatonin

Caffeine, contraceptives, anticoagulants, and diabetes medications are just a few of the drugs whose effectiveness can be changed by using melatonin.

Lisabeth Fauble

What Happens If You Eat A Lemon Peel?

Lemons are commonly juiced or squeezed for the purpose of flavoring drinks or to liven up an entree with a citrusy zing. But can you eat the lemon peel too?

Ketchup in a glass dish and held in a wooden spoon

A. Sooter

The One Ingredient That Shouldn't Be In The Ketchup You're Eating

Food Network tackled the question of whether or not ketchup is healthy, and they found that it is, for the most part — with the exception of the added sugar.