What if we told you just one change a day could help you cut back on or eliminate sugar in your diet? Well, it’s not too good to be true, and this seven-day sugar challenge from the new Hearst Home book Sugar Shock by Carol Prager and Samantha Cassetty, M.S., R.D., will teach you how....

You probably think you already know what feeling stressed every day does to your body. Who isn't stressed these days? The feeling can lead to “brain fog, digestion issues, emotional issues, increased disease rates, and many other things,” according to Dr. Colin Bartoe. "Everybody is stress...

If there's ever been a time when we've cranked the pizza, pasta, and cookies dial way up, it's been this past year. Carbs, carbs, carbs, how we love and hate thee. Looking beyond our love/hate relationship, we need to recognize that carbs are a crucial component of a healthy diet and a healthy bo...

Even though there’s a heck of a lot of plant-based foods out there, greens are often thought of as one of the foundational foods of plant-based eating. This is because they have high concentrations of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. They’re also inexpensive and widely accessible; even in the...

Deciding on the healthiest cooking oil to use in your dish isn't always quite as simple as it seems, because you've actually got a good number of options. Despite the ubiquity of ever-popular olive oil, there are plenty of other nutrient-rich cooking oils that deserve a spot in your p...

After almost a year in quarantine — and experimenting with those living room workouts — chances are you’ve gotten into some sort of workout groove. But even when you enjoy your workout routine, doing the same thing for months on end (alone in your house) is bound to get stale. Although...

What if one of the best ways to feel healthy and confident in our bodies is to shift eating habits in a way that betters the world around us? In 2019, a global group of experts formed the EAT-Lancet Commission and released the planetary health diet as a science-based, accessible solu...

Exercising is one of the best ways to keep your heart healthy and reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease, which causes 25% of deaths among Americans each year.  At the same time, skipping exercise can increase your risk. For example, it's estimated that 35% of deaths from corona...

Water plays a key role in nearly every system in the body from regulating temperature to cushioning joints. Mild dehydration typically doesn't cause long-term health complications, but severe dehydration can lead to heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke, which can be fatal. Und...

Oils are fats in liquid form at room temperature. While they are found in a variety of foods - such as nuts, fish, avocado, and olives - cooking oils are one of the most common forms of oil consumption. And some cooking oils are healthier than others.  We spoke to dietitians about th...