Food and Diet. Find daily health food tips and ideas from Dr. David Samadi. Discover healthy food for healthy living. Explore major food issues and debates related to health such as buying and cooking with organic food, genetically modified food (GMO versus Non-GMO), nutrition, dieting epidemic, obesity, disease prevention, best digestion foods.
One of the numerous complications that affect eyesight as we get older is a condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This chronic eye disease affects as many as 15 million Americans and millions more around the world. It’s the number one cause of severe vision loss and legal blindness of people over the age of 60 in the U.S.
Read MoreSugar has certainly come under fire as a culprit for a plethora of health concerns, ranging from cancer to obesity. The average American consumes approximately one third of a pound of sugar each day, translating into nearly 130 pounds of sugar per person every year. As a nation sugar usage exceeds 9 million tons a year.
Read MoreFrom salmonella, E. coli and even metal bits, food production has run into some issues this year. Here are 5 of the latest food recalls you need to know about from 2015.
Read MoreDon't gain weight at your summer festivities this year. It's important to enjoy the baseball games, concerts, bonfires (yes, we love S'mores too) and the beach, but eating healthy can help you enjoy these events even more, versus feeling bloated. Here's our tips.
Read MoreBelly fat – we all dread it. For many people, the waist is often the first place excess fat goes. Here are 6 realistic tricks you can try to rid your body of that belly fat.
Read MoreA new study out of the University of Waterloo in Canada published in the journal Cancer Research, is giving us one more reason to love avocados. The team of Canadian researchers has found a lipid in avocados that fights acute myeloid leukemia, a rare type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
Read MoreBeing stressed out can have a detrimental effect on our health, as well as put a damper on our weight loss goals. At a basic level, stress is our body’s reaction to a situation that is seen as potentially dangerous.
Read MoreNews broke this week that the FDA is giving food manufacturers 3 years to rid all of their products of trans fats. Also called "partially hydrogenated oils," these are the key source of trans fatty acids in the American diet. We explore.
Read MoreHave you heard of the 80/20 rule? Originally called the Pareto Principle, this theory can be applied to many different areas of your life...and it might just be the secret to losing weight and actually keeping it off. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreCarbs in the summer? This doesn't seem right. Warm months are no place for hearty meals when we are trying to stay slim and fit into our bikinis, right? But if you think about it, the summer is when we are most active and expending the most energy.
Read MoreGiving up soda is a big change for a lot of people. Even cutting back from let’s say three sodas to one a day, can be life-altering and very beneficial to your health. For some people the changes are a bit less drastic and mean switching from regular to diet soda.
Read MoreWho's eating the same thing every day? Raise your hands. Some experts say it's important to change up what you eat. But is this the full truth? We explore.
Read MoreBelly fat (aka visceral fat) is serious business. A big waistline puts you at increased risk for many health problems including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Here are ways to lose it for good this time.
Read MoreThere has been so much about coffee in the news these past few months. A number of significant studies have look at its effects on reducing everything from heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreEating healthy can be tough, especially with all the available options in both super markets and restaurants alike. Some things common sense tell us to stay away from, even though fighting cravings can feel impossible.
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