In the health and wellness field, we have a tendency to jump on whatever is "buzzy" at the forefront of science and proclaim it the...

As the U.S. is experiencing a rise in cases of dementia and resulting mortality, researchers are increasingly focused on effective means...

I became a vegetable gardener eight years ago. Growing my own food has been one of the most satisfying, tasty and educational experiences...

As this season of SOUL Food Salon ends, I wanted to leave you all with some parting thoughts. This past year has been like no other in...

Even before the age of social media, maxims about healthy behaviors were spread by word of mouth, marketing campaigns and, sometimes,...

Food shopping has become overwhelming these days. There are so many options to choose from, especially when it comes to alternative and...

Americans have long been interested in alternative sweeteners (also known as nonnutritive sweeteners) as a means to reduce their sugar...

A family is emerging from a high-conflict divorce. Everything feels combustible—from scheduling to COVID safety, even snacks. The parents...

Living with anxiety feels as if everything is a big deal: always hurried, easily overwhelmed and rarely happy. Some people don't...

Populations around the world have eaten cultivated mushrooms for many centuries and wild mushrooms surely for even longer. Edible...

As a cardiologist, one of the questions I’m asked most frequently is what the healthiest diet is for my heart. This is understandable,...

What’s the primary cause of death for women in the United States? If you guessed breast cancer, you’re not alone. It’s actually...

I am an integrative dietitian nutritionist and, as such, I believe that our health concerns are connected, or integrated. The health of...

When you’re feeling cranky, irritable, angry, short-tempered or just plain down, is it simply because you woke up on the wrong side of...

Thankfully, 2021 is about to begin. Upon looking forward, what do you plan to focus on in this new year? How do you plan to follow...

Each year, I have a practice of undertaking a “personal research project.” I investigate something that I want to learn about and...

Home cooks are always looking for more convenience in the kitchen—from faster cooking methods to easier clean-up, and of course, relying...

I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...

Intermittent fasting has continued to be a popular diet for a variety of health conditions and goals. In fact, it was the most-searched...

Have you ever had a sugar craving, one that made you go off your healthful diet? Many people claim that those cravings never go away, but...