Fatty liver disease is often silent until it becomes severe. Transplant hepatologist Dr. Blanca Lizaola-Mayo sounds the alarm on this silent killer.
Author: Delaney Nothaft
Nothing fishy about it: The health benefits of fish oil, explained.
It’s good for your heart and head – fish oil supplements can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and is important in cognitive development.
Weight loss is about a lot more than calories, experts say. Here’s what you need to know.
What is a calorie deficit? It’s calories-in-calories-out — but customized based on your characteristics and your lifestyle.
Food is fuel, but how many carbs do you need to power through the day?
How many carbs do you need for your body to function? It depends on your gender, activity level, age, and your body weight goals.
Do you need to be taking DHA? Understand what it does.
Fatty fish, like salmon, are rich in an omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid. DHA has many benefits and is a key ingredient in fish oil.
Not all carbs are the same. Everything you need to know about complex carbohydrates.
To classify a carbohydrate, you have to look at its structure. The longer structures take longer to digest, which leads to more sustained energy.
Everything you need to know about niacin, one of the forgotten B vitamins
While niacin works all over the body, it is known for being particularly helpful for your skin. So what foods are rich in B3?
Do you deal with leg cramps at night? What you should know.
Everything you need to know about the causes of leg cramps, the seriousness of them and how they can be treated.
What does cortisol do to the body? All about the ‘stress hormone.’
Describes how cortisol regulates genes, energy, and motivation in addition to the well-known function in the stress response.
Zinc is powerful, but how much do you actually need?
Zinc helps the immune system, development and taste. Which foods are rich in zinc? How much do you need per day?