Health

The best foods for long-term health, how to lose weight for good, and more.

You’re at the market when you run into a former colleague—and suddenly you can’t remember her name. Should you be worried? Probably not, but there are things you can do to support your cognitive health and even ward off Alzheimer’s disease.

The holiday season inspires generosity, not just toward those close to us, but also to those in need—which includes an ever-increasing number of Americans. Here’s how to give back to your community with healthy food donations.

Even with the abundance of ingredients and labels in the personal care industry, one bold claim recently caught my eye. Could ingredient free really be the next big thing in beauty?

When Congress passed the Child Nutrition Act earlier this month—raising funding for school lunches for the first time in more than 30 years, banning some junk food in schools, and paving the way for new nutrition guidelines—conservative pundits were quick to carp that time-honored fundraisers, including bake sales and chocolate bar drives, would fall prey to the heavy hand of government. Controlling what kids eat at school doesn’t work, they claim.

Former Buddhist monk Greg Burdulis helps companies tap into the power of mindfulness–and evolve their businesses.

Developed by 18th-century German physician Samuel Hahnemann, homeopathy (which means “similar suffering”) uses miniscule concentrations of natural plant, animal, or mineral substances to stimulate the body to heal itself.

Think Type 2 diabetes’ high blood sugar levels are caused by drinking sodas and eating too many refined carbs? It’s not that simple. A big problem is fat.

It’s an understatement to say there’s been a lot of confusion over the definition of and difference between food allergy, food intolerance, and autoimmune disease such as celiac. Even a lot of doctors often don’t know the difference, but that could change soon.