GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is characterized by a burning sensation felt in your lower esophagus that is sometimes accompanied by a sour taste in your mouth. Also commonly known as heartburn or acid reflux, GERD affects millions of Americans.
The holidays can be stressful and unfortunately, many people reach for food as comfort. If you find yourself regularly eating in response to stress, anxiety, sadness, boredom, anger, loneliness, relationship problems, or poor self-esteem, try to break the habit with some of my strategies below.
Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States. Take steps to lower your overall risk now:
Is wine healthy? In moderation and as part of an overall healthy lifestyle, the short answer is yes! Thanks to its alcohol content and nonalcoholic phytochemicals (naturally occurring plant compounds), wine has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers and slow the progression of neurological degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.
In today’s over salted, highly processed food world, everyone – regardless of age or health status – can benefit from keeping a watchful eye on their salt intake.
Though diet certainly isn’t a cure-all for arthritis, eating the right foods can help decrease inflammation and sometimes even slow the progression of this debilitating disease. Here are four superfoods that have been shown to reduce pain and joint stiffness, not to mention improve overall health.
Why do some people pack on the pounds effortlessly? It’s not always genetics and it’s not always gluttony, and you can’t always blame it on lack of exercise. Indeed, becoming overweight is often a result of some simple and easily correctible bad habits, especially when it comes to dining out. (I know. I used to be a chunky kid)
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is estimated to be responsible for 7.1 million deaths every year worldwide. Are you about to become a statistic? What are you eating?
Delicious, low-calorie, and brimming with antioxidants, tea is quickly becoming the most commonly consumed beverage worldwide, after water. Even in the U.S., its popularity is rapidly growing. And why not? With the health benefits you stand to gain, you, too, will want to drink up.
Want to lose weight as you chow down? Your wish is granted! (I promise, this is no fairy tale.) Your supermarket is filled with foods that studies show have lipid-melting powers to help melt fat and keep you slim. Stock up on these fat-fighting super bites, and you’ll be trimmer even as you indulge. Read on to discover the eight foods that deserve a permanent spot in your fridge – and in your diet!
