This Is What Would Happen to Your Body if You Only Ate Fruits and Vegetables
We're not talking plant-based. We're talking plants only.
People on the Keto Diet Have All Kinds of Problems Pooping
The high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet can lead to constipation and diarrhea.
There Are Nearly 1,000 Chemicals in Our Food That Have Never Been Tested for Safety
Why the FDA and the EPA aren't set up to protect us from contaminants in the food we eat.
We Looked Into Whether It's Worth Taking Magnesium Supplements
Magnesium has been touted as a treatment for everything from insomnia and depression to high blood pressure and glucose levels, but does it really work as advertised?
The Unmatched Pleasure of Eating Your Feelings When You've Done the Cooking Yourself
This is what happened when I started baking all my desserts.
Should You Eat Carbs to Recover After a Workout?
Failure to do so, the idea goes, is cheating your muscles and putting the brakes on recovery.
The Man Who Sold America on Vitamin D—and Profited in the Process
The doctor most responsible for turning the sunshine supplement into a billion-dollar juggernaut has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the vitamin D industry, according to government records and interviews.
The Carnivore Diet Is the Latest Fad to Ignore That Food Does More Than Just Feed Us
While I lost seven pounds on the meat-only diet, it wasn't worth it for many reasons.
Here's How Gross it Is if You Find a Hair in Your Food
Despite the possibility of encountering dyes, sprays, and gels applied to hair, it’s not considered a chemical hazard in food—only a physical or biological one.
It's True: You Can Absolutely Fail a Drug Test After Eating a Poppy Seed Bagel
A Maryland mom tested positive for opiates while in labor and her daughter had to stay in the hospital for five days, and a New York City corrections officer failed a random drug test and lost his job.
What Is the CICO Diet and Can it Help You Lose Weight?
Here’s everything you should know before you try it.
Fish Oil Supplements Harm the Ocean and They May Not Even Be That Good for You
The fish oil industry could lead to the collapse of certain species and we can’t even prove omega-3 supplements are as beneficial as we think they are.