Love Hurts: The Science of a Broken Heart

While love is in the air as Valentine's Day nears, some may literally be sick of romance. Specifically those who are feeling lonely or have just gone through a break up. Although it may take time to...

The Truth About Chocolate

Dark and in moderation, chocolate is good for you. For years it was your favorite food. Then everyone said that chocolate was bad for you. For decades, it occupied the "least recommended" tip at the...

10 Trend Predictions for 2017

As we enter 2017, a variety of health and environmental trends are gaining in popularity, promising social-media chatter--and further research. Check out this rundown of Taste for Life's hottest...

20 Ways to Regain Balance

Here are 20 tips for well-being. Bee pollen contains B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, essential fatty acids, minerals, and plant sterols. It has an antimicrobial effect, exhibits strong antioxidant...

Keep Your New Year's Resolution

What makes a New Year's resolution stick? Those Nike commercials made it sound so simple: Just do it. But when it comes to acting on our healthy resolutions, lots of us just . . . don't. Some of the...

Taking Advantage of the Medicinal Benefits of Mushrooms

New research into the medicinal benefits of certain mushrooms might get you thinking about munching on them more, or even sipping mushroom tea. Wild chaga, for example--harvested mostly in Siberia--...

Energize!

Let's face it: No matter how good (or bad) your energy levels are, you always wish you had a bit more pep. You probably already rely on at least a few herbs to keep you going. Herbal caffeine in the...

7 Tips Towards Happiness

Tip #1: Grow in Gratitude The holidays are the perfect time for parents and children alike to take inventory of all the things they are thankful for. Rather than wishing for a new golf club or...

Meet Your Microbiome

Next time you put a fork of food in your mouth, consider its effects on the trillions of beneficial bacteria that call your body home. These bacteria outnumber your human cells 10 to 1, and they have...

Immunity: Ingredients For A Healthier You

Elderberry: Available as a supplement, elderberry is antioxidant-rich and contains vitamin C, a known immune booster. Research shows its potential to accelerate cytokine production to help regulate...

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