If you’ve ever spent time in the locker room of a gym or fitness club, you’ve likely seen a dry sauna or steam room. While the point of going to the gym may be to sweat on a treadmill or weight machine, you might want to add a sauna or steam room session to your
Green juices, green powders and even green milkshakes have all had their moment in the spotlight. But the latest green-tinted health beverage trend going viral on TikTok, with nearly 550 million views, is chlorophyll water, which — let’s face it — looks a bit like something you would scoop out of a long-neglected fish tank.
Neither a grain nor a wheat, buckwheat is packed with nutrients and contains multiple health benefits. Gluten-free, and often considered an ancient grain, buckwheat in reality is a pseudocereal; a plant that forms a starchy seed and can be used like cereal or rice. It is a seed that comes from a plant closely related
If U.S. residents were graded on their fiber consumption, most would get an F. Less than one in 10 Americans are getting the dietary fiber they need, according to a 2021 study presented at an American Society for Nutrition conference. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate your body can’t digest, so what’s the big deal
Antioxidants serve an invaluable part in looking, feeling and being healthy by preventing unstable molecules, know as free radicals, from inflicting damage to the bodies cells. In some cases diet alone is insufficient to produce and maintain enough antioxidant levels in the body, especially as we age or are under the weather, and supplements may
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Plums are a type of stone fruit with a delicious sweet flavor. The fruit grows on trees that, once planted, can take four to six years to even bear fruit according to the California Prune Board. Even at that point, the tree needs eight to 12 years before it can reach its full production capacity.
Turns out all that time you spent cracking (and spitting out) sunflower seeds was actually time well spent. These tasty snacking seeds are an incredibly nutrient-rich food that delivers some impressive health benefits. That’s because sunflower seeds contain antioxidants, flavonols, fiber, plant-based protein, heart-healthy fatty acids and more. They’re also allergy-friendly, making them “a great
New research published in 2022 has linked gas stove pollution to negative health effects, prompting federal regulators to consider potential legislation. Health experts say that gas stoves may pose an elevated risk to respiratory health due to a byproduct of burning methane gas in kitchens, known as nitrogen dioxide. A leading environmental pollutant, nitrogen dioxide
Not to be confused with similarly-named matcha, Lepidium meyenii or maca (maa-kuh) root, also known as the “Peruvian ginseng” is a nutrient-rich, caffeine-free plant that has been trending lately in the health space. Maca is a dedicated part of the mustard family where you’ll find other cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale and cabbage, and has
