Nutrition - Page 1

Fact or Myth: Is High Fructose Corn Syrup The Worst Sweetener of Them All?

May 20, 2013 | Sima Cohen

Americans are pretty remarkable. We invented Facebook and Google, we put men on the moon and we have the best colleges and universities in the world. Yet many of us have been damaged by a simple carbohydrate chemical. What is this...

BPA: How Your Water Bottle Could Kill You

May 19, 2013 | Anita Alvarez

Regularly taking swigs from the team's water cooler or water bottle? It may not be as beneficial to your health as you think. In the heat of summer practices, hydration is a key driver of successful performance. (See Bob Seebohar on...

What's Fake and What's Real? The Ultimate Food Survival Guide

May 19, 2013 | Sima Cohen

Food is not meant for pleasure as so many of us have been programmed to believe. It's got one true purpose: to provide our bodies with the vital nutrients we need to stay alive, healthy and functioning. (What are these,...

3 Recipes to Spice Up Chocolate Milk

May 17, 2013 | Chris Costa

I'm sure you've heard it before. Chocolate milk is one of the best post-workout drinks to build muscle and accelerate recovery. (Learn more about chocolate milk's benefits.) However, drinking the same thing over and over again can get boring. To...

No, Really—Don't Shop When You're Hungry: A Study

May 17, 2013 | Genevra Pittman

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study offers evidence to support what many people have learned for themselves: never go grocery shopping when you're hungry. Researchers found that people who hadn't eaten all afternoon chose more high-calorie foods in a...

Navigate a Backyard BBQ With Healthy Choices

May 17, 2013 | Kait Fortunato

Warm weather isn't the only sign of summer. We know the season is back by the smells—freshly cut grass, chlorine from swimming pools, fruity scented suntan lotion, and, most important, the mouth-watering aromas coming from the BBQ grill. Nutritionally, grilled meats...

5 Foods and 3 Tips to Fight Sugar Cravings

May 15, 2013 | Sima Cohen

Cravings are natural. They're actually part of the body's feedback system to tell us what it needs. For example, if you crave red meat, you are potentially low in iron. However, cravings often tend to strike from the base of the...

Safe Muscle-Building Supplements That Actually Work—And a Couple That Don't

May 14, 2013 | Tim Ziegenfuss

Deciding what supplement to take can be a tall task. Companies are constantly marketing their latest muscle-building "breakthrough" product, which may sound tempting. But don't be fooled. Only a few muscle-building supplements have actually been proven by science to effectively...

The Surprising Health Benefits of Maple Syrup

May 13, 2013 | Samantha Jones

A pile of fluffy, golden pancakes is incomplete unless its drizzled with the rich sweetness of maple syrup. But something that heavenly cannot possibly be good for you, can it? Surprisingly, the answer is "yes." Real maple syrup, unlike processed syrup,...

Detoxing the Safe, Natural Way

May 10, 2013 | Katie Davis

Detox programs have a strange allure. In Theory Detox sponsors claim to help you shed pounds quickly by following a sophisticated system of cutting out. Then there are those "real life" stories of people whose pounds melt away every time they step...