It's difficult not to gush about green tea.
More than a decade's worth of research about green tea's health benefits -- particularly its potential to fight cancer and heart disease -- has been more than intriguing, as have limited studies about green tea's role in lowering cholesterol, burning fat, preventing diabetes and stroke, and staving off dementia.

Tea is brimming with antioxidants, the disease-fighting compounds that help your body stave off illness.

The right type of carbohydrates can boost your health!

What’s the difference between a sandwich made on white bread and one made with 100% whole grain bread?
Or, the difference between French fries and side salad made with spinach, tomatoes, carrots, and kidney beans?

All the foods above are carbohydrates. But the second option in both questions includes good carbohydrate foods (whole grains and vegetables).

               Six Supernutrients: That Can Transform Your Health

Imagine sustained energy… a flawless memory… perfect vision and hearing… and the physical endurance of someone half your age—all as you reach fifty, sixty, seventy and beyond.

There are alternative treatments for lowering cholesterol naturally. But before you add any supplement or alternative therapy to your diet, talk to your doctor. Some supplements may interact with other medication you may be taking or have dangerous side effects.

One of the best ways to keep your immune system strong and prevent colds and flu might surprise you: Shop your supermarket’s produce aisle.

Experts say a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help you ward off infections like colds and flu. That’s because these super foods contain immune-boosting antioxidants.

There might be something wrong with your inner tube, and it could be making you sick and fat.

You may not even realize you have a problem ... but if you have health concerns of any kind or you are overweight, your inner tube could be the root cause.

Of course, I'm not talking about a beach toy. I mean the inner tube of life -- your digestive system!

Four Supplements Seniors Should Take

With so many choices of supplements and ever-changing evidence, it is difficult to know which ones are necessary and what they can do for your health. There are 4 dietary supplements qualified as ones every older adult should seriously consider...

The shelves of drug and health food stores practically sag with multivitamin tablets and other supplements, all begging you to buy them. But should you take a multivitamin, and if so, how do you know which one to get?

An excellent way to determine whether you're buying healthy food is to read the ingredient list. But who has time for that? When I'm in the grocery store, I race through the aisles like a lunatic, trying to keep my two young children from melting down or piling unwanted items into my cart.