This article is medically reviewed on April 9, 2020 by: According to the American College of Gastroenterology, around 12% of the American population suffers from irritable bowel syndrome, yet only about 6% of the cases are diagnosed. That happens because this health condition is chronic, and the symptoms may vary from mild (which people consider as something temporary and don’t check with their doctor) to severe. The most common symptoms include: Abdominal pain Bowel ...read more

This article is written by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article What ingredients to use for dehydrated skin? Skin care tips for dehydrated skin Dull and itchy skin? Fine lines and wrinkles? Under-eye circles and “shadowy” appearance? You likely have dehydrated skin! But why dehydrated and not dry? While dry skin is one of the 4 skin types (together with oily, normal, and combination skin), which lacks natural oils an ...read more

This article is medically reviewed on October 4, 2021 by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article Types of birth control Hormonal birth control risks Smoking on birth control How to stop smoking? Birth control safe for smokers According to the CDC, about 65% of American women aged 19-50 use contraception, and 12.6% of these women take an oral contraceptive pill. [1] Another interesting statistic is that 13.5% of Ame ...read more

This article is medically reviewed on May 13, 2020 by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article Does meditation lower blood pressure? Can healthy fats lower blood pressure? Does exercise lower blood pressure? Can processed foods cause high blood pressure? Conclusion According to 2018 data reported by the American Heart Association, more than 100 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure. Or in other words, every third ...read more

This article is written by: Yogurt is a fantastic ingredient in face and hair masks! The vitamins, minerals and fatty acids moisturize, refresh, cleanse, and nourish the skin. Moreover, the probiotics in it have healing, anti-inflammatory, and soothing properties. Keep in mind that only the original, authentic yogurt has such beneficial characteristics and its substitutes (plant-based yogurts) will not do the work. However, you can use any kind of original recipe yogurt- sheep, ...read more

November 21, 2020 3 minute read English Español Italiano Deutsch Français Português Nederlands This article is written by: Garlic is one of my favorite functional foods because of both its incredible taste/ flavor as well as the fact that it has so many amazing benefits to the body. I put garlic in just about everything … sometimes so much so that it’s too spicy for others to eat… Oops, sorry! Garlic has many immune system benefits and is someti ...read more

This article is written by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article Are Cherries Good For You? Tart Cherry Juice vs. Cherries Health Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice Should I Take Tart Cherry Juice? You may have heard that tart cherry juice is good for you. What is so special about tart cherry juice and should you be drinking it? Read on to learn more about the possible health benefits of cherries! Are Cherries Good For ...read more

This article is written by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article Mediterranean diet Intermittent fasting Mediterranean diet vs. intermittent fasting Both the Mediterranean diet and intermittent fasting are popular approaches for a healthy lifestyle. While the Mediterranean diet encourages balanced consumption of diverse whole foods, intermittent fasting sets a specific regime for eating and fasting time. Both of t ...read more

This article is written by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article Nutritional value of apple cider vinegar Health benefits of apple cider vinegar Side effects of apple cider vinegar consumption Apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar made from fermented apple juice or crushed apples. It is commonly used in vinaigrettes, marinades, dressings, and other sauces to give sour flavor to the dishes. Due to the fermentation ...read more

April 19, 2021 3 minute read English Español Italiano Deutsch Français Português Nederlands This article is written by: Fortified foods (sometimes referred to as enriched) are typically processed foods that have nutrients added to them. They can be helpful and have prevented many diseases, but I hate them… Let me explain. Fortified foods have nearly put a stop to diseases such Scurvy (a vitamin C deficiency), Beri Beri (a B1/thiamine deficiency) and Rickets ...read more

May 14, 2021 3 minute read English Español Italiano Deutsch Français Português Nederlands This article is written by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article What is fiber? How do you know if you’re getting enough fiber? For all kinds of reasons, some nutrients get more spotlight than others. The most common reason often stems from some misunderstood study that promises to heal every issue that exists. ...read more

This article is written by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article What Is Sodium? How Much Sodium Per Day Should I Eat? How Much Sodium Is Too Much? How Much Sodium Per Day with Health Conditions? Can I Eat Too Little Sodium? What is a Normal Sodium Level? How To Eat A Low Sodium Diet How much sodium do you need in a day? What foods can you eat without completely going overboard on the salt? Read on to understand everythin ...read more

This article is written by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article Why is turmeric healthy? Health benefits of turmeric Side effects of turmeric Turmeric is a plant from the ginger family, which is widely used as an herb in alternative and complementary medicine, and as a condiment in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. The spice is produced from the roots of the plant (in powder form) and has bright yellow-orange color ...read more

This article is medically reviewed on May 13, 2020 by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article Does meditation lower blood pressure? Can healthy fats lower blood pressure? Does exercise lower blood pressure? Can processed foods cause high blood pressure? Conclusion According to 2018 data reported by the American Heart Association, more than 100 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure. Or in other words, every third ...read more

This article is written by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article What is a gluten-free diet? Is the Mediterranean diet gluten-free? Is a gluten-free Mediterranean diet possible? Did you know that about 2 million people in the US and about 1 percent of the global population have Celiac disease? [1] Celiac disease patients experience a strong immune response and inflammation when eating gluten or foods with gluten. Sym ...read more