Health & Wellness

  • 10 Health Lies You’ve Been Told Your Whole Life

    A wise person once said, “Don’t believe everything you hear” — and that’s especially true when it comes to questionable health information you hear on the internet and social media. (Appropriately, that popular saying is likely a distortion of an…

  • 10 "Healthy” Foods That Are the Opposite of Nutritious, like coconut oil and gluten-free dishes

    10 “Healthy” Foods That Are the Opposite of Nutritious

    It’s getting trickier to eat healthy these days. One minute, nutritionists swear by soy; the next, they’re convinced it’ll kill you. (It’s like they’re running a food-themed soap opera.) Meanwhile, food companies and their slick marketing teams slap whatever buzzwords…

  • Woman lying in bed suffering from insomnia

    Never Do These Things Before Going to Sleep

    We all know the benefits of a good night’s sleep: improved memory, better mood, increased productivity, and even a stronger immune system. Yet, according to the CDC, nearly 70 million Americans struggle with insomnia and other sleep disorders. While chronic…

  • Pan searing fish filets

    Reel Talk: 12 Mistakes You’re Probably Making When Cooking Fish

    Tired of eating dry and tasteless chicken? We are, too. But what if we told you that fish is the way to go? Before you shake your head in disagreement, fish — when cooked properly — can taste equally as…

  • A bottle of Mountain Dew, a glass of soda with a cross through it, and bottles of Coca-Cola

    Mountain Dew, Orange Crush, and 9 Other Sodas You Should Avoid at All Costs

    With their fizzy mouthfeel and refreshing taste, sodas can be extremely satisfying (and seemingly thirst-quenching). But the reality is that most of these beverages are laden with sugar and caffeine, and provide little nutritional value or hydration. While most sodas…

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    7 Foods You Should Be Eating for a Healthy Gut, According to a Nutritionist

    These days, folks are becoming a lot more in-tune with how taking care of their gut can benefit their overall health. But beyond those probiotic sodas that are taking the world by storm, what else should you be consuming to…