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Vegetarian Diet For A Better Mood?

Riley Rearden | Posted 04.12.2012

Riley Rearden

Can eating meat be detrimental for your mood and mental health? Is there a reason that your vegetarian friend is so energetic and cheerful all the time? The latest nutrition research suggests there may be scientific validity to these observations.

Concussion Advice Your Kid's Doctor Won't Tell You

Missy Chase Lapine | Posted 06.02.2012

Missy Chase Lapine

I always draw a sharp breath when I see the school's number pop up on my caller ID in the middle of the day.

Catherine Pearson

Skimping On Omega-3s? Memory Problems May Follow

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 02.27.2012

Skimping on omega-3 fatty acids -- nutrients found in certain oils, beans and seafood -- may take a toll on brain volume and memory, according to a ne...

8 Vegetarian Ways To Sneak More Omega-3's Into Your Diet

Posted 02.28.2012

By Elizabeth Nolan Brown for Blisstree.com Everywhere you look these days, health experts are touting the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, a type o...

Is This Heart-Healthy Fat Part Of Your Diet?

Posted 05.15.2012

Staying fit, avoiding cigarettes and eating a healthy diet are all vital for heart health. But according to "The Doctors," another important step towa...

Fatty Acid Underpants

Paul Greenberg | Posted 02.19.2012

Paul Greenberg

A rejected New York Times editorial. Photo credit: Elisha Cooper "Are there fish in my child's onesie?" As someone who catches and eats literall...

Is All Saturated Fat The Same?

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 08.14.2011

David Katz, M.D.

The history of nutritional hyperbole is riddled with folly we would be well advised to learn from -- and avoid repeating.

Omega-3 Deficient? How To Know, And Tips To Fix It

Leo Galland, M.D. | Posted 06.30.2011

Leo Galland, M.D.

There has been a systematic depletion of omega-3 EFAs from the typical modern diet because of changes in food choices and in techniques of food processing.

The Debate Over Men And Omega-3

Craig Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011

Craig Cooper

Debate over the health benefits and risks of flaxseed and omega-3 fatty acids, in particular alpha-linolenic acid (ALA- a form of omega-3 fatty acids), is ongoing and often contentious.

The Narcissism Myth

Claire Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011

Claire Gordon

So college students today get their headiest high from a self-esteem fix. That doesn't mean they're all ego addicts. A lot of young people may just prefer a good grade to a quickie and fried chicken bucket.

Salmon Stranger Than Sci-Fi

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 05.25.2011

Robyn O'Brien

Now I'm not sure about you, but these headlines about our food supply are getting pretty tough to stomach. I can't help but yearn for simpler times.

Omega-3 Fats Made No Difference In Heart Health Study

AP | STEPHANIE NANO | Posted 11.17.2011

NEW YORK — Eating more heart-healthy omega-3 fats provided no additional benefit in a study of heart attack survivors who were already getting g...

Purslane: Gandhi's Favorite Food May Be a Weed in Your Yard

Brigitte Mars | Posted 11.17.2011

Brigitte Mars

Purslane is reported to have been one of Mahatma Gandhi's favorite foods and also consumed by Thoreau while residing at Walden Pond. It is pleasant, cool, and moist, with a sour flavor.

Sustainable, healthy, tasty cooking oil - from hemp?

Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

Marshall Fine

Movies? Well, yes, says Glynis Murray, she does dabble in producing them (most recently, Everybody's Fine, starring Robert De Niro). "But that's not ...

Fish Oil May Reduce Cancer Risk

ABC | Posted 11.17.2011

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil supplements may help reduce the risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests. The findings, though preliminary, are v...

Boost Your Mood Naturally

health.com | Posted 11.17.2011

Who needs a vacation to feel happier? Simple things (like hugging your pup) can brighten your day. Here's our list of things to do to boost your mood ...

Fats: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Dr. Maoshing Ni | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Maoshing Ni

While many diet fads favor protein and disdain carbohydrates like the Atkin's and the South Beach diet, fat has been lost and neglected amidst confusion and misinformation.

Are Fish Oil Supplements Safe? Industry Leaders Speak Out

Michael Macher | Posted 03.15.2012

Michael Macher

A recent panel discussion brought together three industry leaders in Omega-3 fish oil manufacturing and distributing in order to ask crucial questions regarding safety, transparency and sustainability.

Tuna...Thinking Outside the Can

Mary Ann Esposito | Posted 11.17.2011

Mary Ann Esposito

Ever since the tuna noodle casserole became the darling of the dinner table in the late fifties and sixties, it has come to be regarded as an economic...

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.

9 Changes to Boost Energy and Jumpstart Weight Loss

Anne Dunev | Posted 11.17.2011

Anne Dunev

Eat small, frequent protein meals. If you eat the same amount of calories, but in small, frequent portions rather than 2-3 larger portions, you will boost your metabolism and lose weight.