Alcohol consumption is on the decline. In a recent study that followed college students’ drinking habits from 2002 to 2018, alcohol abstinence increased from 20% to 28%. More and more, adults are seeking nonalcoholic drink alternatives to help them either cut back on their drinking or stop altogether. And in an ...
What are superfoods? First, "superfood" is not a technical term. Most nutritionists, doctors and dietitians refrain from using it. The term first appeared in the early 20th century as a part of a marketing ploy to get people to buy more bananas. The United Fruit Company used the word for bananas' affordability, ...
Eating healthy is easier than it sounds. Food labels can be misleading, and tricky advertising has created a long list of foods that seem healthy but aren't really healthy. In fact, they can be seriously detrimental to your health. For example, brands have wiggle room to put labels such as “fat free” on their product, ...
Digestive issues are common from time to time, and people frequently dismiss painful symptoms as not that serious. A stomach ache after a big meal usually isn’t something to worry about, but sometimes this is not the case. It’s easy to ignore digestive symptoms if you are busy, don’t want to take time off from work, ...
You know what constipation is, and you know what it's like. Constipation is uncomfortable at best, and can be dangerous as its worst. And while constipation is not itself a disease, it could be an indicator of an underlying medical condition. That's why it's crucial to pay attention to your body and take into account ...
The revolving door of diet trends is never ending. For years, new diet trends have constantly been popping up promising life changing results, with many of them just being fads. Weight loss journeys can be stressful, and “miracle diets” are only a hurdle that will most likely not provide long-term results. These diets ...
Women everywhere understand that period cramps are the worst part of the menstrual cycle. About 80% of women have experienced this pain at some stage in their life. With period cramps being a monthly struggle for many people, the battle to find the best cure has been on for years. While some prefer to pop an ...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are two similar but distinct digestive health problems. So what is the difference between IBD and IBS? It can be confusing. Even their familiar acronyms are easy to mix up. Many gastrointestinal symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, ...
WHAT IS CROHN'S DISEASE Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestintal tract. It falls in the same group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Crohn's can affect any part of the GI tract, but it most commonly affects the areas toward the end of the small intestine (ileum) and ...
Gluten is a word that’s been circulating in the health and wellness world for a long time. Contained in wheat, it can cause symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea and fatigue in those who have celiac disease or an intolerance. However, there’s some controversy about whether or not those of us who can tolerate it should ...
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