Green Tea

BUSTED: 7 Diet Half-Truths, Explained

Robert J. Davis, Ph.D. | Posted 05.12.2012

Robert J. Davis, Ph.D.

Hardly a day goes by without a headline trumpeting what we should or shouldn't eat. But often these snippets about diet and nutrition are only half true: They're partly supported by science, but overall they're misleading because they come with big caveats.

Cocktails Raise a Toast to Green Tea

Coeli Carr | Posted 05.02.2012

Coeli Carr

Missed your morning shot of green tea? Not to worry: You can play catch up during cocktail hour.

WATCH: Smokable Herbal Tea Is Real And Legal

Liza de Guia | Posted 04.30.2012

Liza de Guia

I'm sure many of you drink tea, occasionally, as a herbal remedy or a sleep aid, but have any of you ever smoked it? Probably not. It was a first for me too.

Loose Tea 101

Menuism | Posted 04.30.2012

Menuism

All true teas come from the Camellia sinensis plant. White tea, green tea, yellow tea, oolong tea, black tea and pu-erh tea all come from this plant.

Herbal Remedies? Be Wary of Studies, Keep Your Caregivers in the Loop

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 03.10.2012

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Before you give up the pharmaceutical solution in favor of an herbal remedy, let me strongly urge you to keep your doctor and other caregivers (don't forget your pharmacist!) in the treatment loop.

Teaspoons At The Table: Matcha Green Tea & Orange Blossom Tapioca

One For The Table | Posted 03.10.2012

One For The Table

A few weeks ago, I discovered the simple beauty of a homemade treat: milk oolong, honey & rose water tapioca. There was something so very satisfying about spending an hour in the kitchen sipping tea and handcrafting a simple sweet delight.

The Truth About The Health Benefits Of Tea

Posted 12.05.2011

By Kate Lowenstein The way scientific studies and health gurus alike have touted the perks of tea over the past few years, you'd think the stuf...

The Price of a Freebie at Starbucks

Melissa T. Shultz | Posted 01.01.2012

Melissa T. Shultz

Earlier this week, after months of 100-plus-degree temps, the crisp fall air inspired me to get more dressed up than usual for the office. I exchange...

Amanda L. Chan

Warm Up! The Health Benefits (And Pitfalls) Of 5 Fall Drinks

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda L. Chan | Posted 02.06.2012

As the temperatures drop, there's nothing like curling up with a warm beverage. And fortunately, many of our favorite fall drinks also have nutrit...

Foods for Ageless Beauty

Renée Loux | Posted 08.07.2011

Renée Loux

Here is a look at foods that fortify and foster healthy cells to renew, repair and rejuvenate skin for lasting beauty.

Double Duty: Kitchen Staples That Make You Prettier And Healthier

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 07.29.2011

Barbara Hannah Grufferman

These items are probably in your home already ... so why not use them for better health and beauty without spending any extra money?

Tea Time in Los Angeles and Around the World

Tamie Adaya | Posted 05.25.2011

Tamie Adaya

Tea time is a sacred ritual for cultures around the world. As tea is accessible and easily cultivated in so many regions, distinct cultures from Europe to the Middle East adopted tea as an important cultural artifact centuries ago.

Cutting Caffeine? 10 Alternatives To Your Morning Coffee (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

It's wintertime, and there's nothing better than waking up to a warm cup of ... well, something. So if you're not a coffee drinker -- or are trying t...

Real Men Drink Green Tea

Craig Cooper | Posted 11.17.2011

Craig Cooper

Numerous studies involving large populations of men have shown that those who drink green tea regularly are less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who avoid the tea.

A Life With Tea

Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Andrew Weil

Today, thousands of scientific studies confirm what the ancient Chinese knew through simple observation: green tea is perhaps the most healthful beverage human beings can consume.

Is It Time for a Green Tea Party?

Woody Tasch | Posted 05.25.2011

Woody Tasch

A Green Tea Party would be the political equivalent of junk food, leaving us hungry for the real work of fixing our country, healing our cultural wounds, mending our broken financial system.

Change Your Brain, Change Your Body

Daniel Amen, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Daniel Amen, M.D.

There's a reason why most diets don't work: they take the one-size-fits-all approach. According to my research, that approach makes absolutely no sense at all.

Top 5 Activities For Longevity

Dr. Maoshing Ni | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Maoshing Ni

A study in the Journal Nature Genetics showed some people are genetically predisposed to age more rapidly than others. Age-associated diseases are more related to biological rather than chronological age.

Let Food Be Thy Medicine: Top 10 Healing Foods Of The Decade

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald

The past decade has presented an explosion of clinical research to show specifically what health benefits individual foods can offer, identifying the various nutrients associated with these benefits.

How Your Diet Is Aging You

Andrea Pennington, M.D. | Posted 06.02.2011

Andrea Pennington, M.D.

Dermatologists explain that our skin is a window into our overall health and can show clues of what's going on under the surface.

Your Bathtub Relaxation Therapy

Stefan Aschan | Posted 11.17.2011

Stefan Aschan

A hot bath after a long day or a strenuous workout at night can be very rejuvenating. But our skin is a very delicate system.

Is Green Tea Really Good For You?

Times Online | Amanda Ursell | Posted 11.17.2011

Q: My wife is insisting that we change to green tea for breakfast instead of my normal cuppa because it is good for us. I can't stand the stuff becaus...

22 Tips For Navigating The Holiday Table

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Thanks to indulgence, holidays are a time of accelerated aging. I can't promise you a Benjamin Button experience, but I can help you to enjoy the bounty, preventing a mutiny of the body!

Green Tea Combats Genital Warts: Study

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

A botanical ointment containing sinecatechins, a green tea extract, is an effective and well tolerated treatment for external genital and anal warts, ...

Green Tea May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

AP | Posted 11.17.2011

Drinking several cups of green tea every day may help keep prostate cancer from spreading, according to a study funded by the Japanese government. A ...