When it comes to fruits, you can’t go wrong with blueberries. Read any article on foods for weight loss, heart health, brain health, or skin health, and you’ll find that blueberries always make it to the top 10. You don’t even need to peel or prep them. …

Constipation makes for a staple source of toilet humor, but for those who suffer from it, it’s hardly a laughable matter. As per medical definition, constipation is what you have when you have 3 or fewer bowel movements a week. And when you do pass stool…

Given the health benefits of avocado, many of us include avocado in our daily diet. Avocado, or alligator pear or butter fruit, is a stone fruit with creamy flesh. It meets the definition of a functional food as outlined by the American Dietetic Associat…

Aren’t we willing to go to any extent to make our hair look lustrous? Of course our hair is precious to all of us! Hair fall is a major concern for many and should be treated in time. But little do we know that to have healthy hair is actually very affor…

Is your lower back in pain? Your tailbone, or coccyx, might be the culprit. This small bone at the bottom of your spine is super easy to injure. Tailbone pain is called coccydynia. Common causes include childbirth, backward falls, and constant sitting. T…

Popular in Asian countries, rice supplies over half the calories for at least half the world’s population. Whether you enjoy rice or have turned to it as an alternative to gluten, you should be aware of the risk associated with rice. Rice allergy, althou…

Over the last few years, grapefruit has been under scrutiny because of possible side effects. If you’re someone who enjoys having a glass of grapefruit juice with your breakfast, these side effects might give you some cause for concern. The good news is …

Probiotics are good bacteria that are similar to health-promoting microorganisms that naturally live in our gut. And many fermented foods like yogurt contain these health-promoting bacteria. They have been found to have many benefits, particularly where …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. In this condition, women produce an excess amount of testosterone than required. Any woman can get it but the risk is higher if you are overweight or obese. Women with PCOS are a…

Lemongrass is a perennial plant with thin, long leaves and is indigenous to India and other areas of the Asian continent including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Lemongrass has long being used as a flavoring in Asian style cooking, …