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  Q: I’ve always heard that eating too much sugar can lead to diabetes. Is this true? A: Many people believe this myth, but in fact there is no direct link between eating excessive amounts

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It’s a little seed with a lot of staying power. The chia seed was once an important food source for Native Americans in the West and Central America. It was actually prized by Aztec warriors who ate

Nearly every week, I meet another person who is trying the raw food diet, convinced that heating foods—especially vegetables—destroys disease-fighting nutrients and digestion-enhancing enzymes. Bu

Exercising in the comfort of your own home is convenient and can save a bundle in gym fees over time. But there’s a potential downside, too, and it has to do with safety—because unlike at a good g

I want to talk to you today about fried foods—not just fried foods that you buy at fast-food restaurants, but also pan-fried and deep-fried foods that you cook at home using olive oil, vegetable sho

Did you know that in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it’s not just the nutrients in a food but also the “hot” and “cold” of certain foods that can make you feel better? And it has nothin