November-December 2016

Is Spirulina a Miracle Cure-all?

December 8, 2016 Taylor Wolfram, MS, RDN, LDN

Arguably the “superfood” of the moment, spirulina is associated with a number of health claims, from curing allergies and candida to detoxifying the body and aiding in weight loss. Does this blue-green algae deliver, or

November-December 2016

Supplementation to Lower Blood Sugar

December 8, 2016 Ginger Hultin

Dietary supplements taken for the purpose of decreasing blood sugar may be popular — after all, more than 9 percent of the American population (29.1 million people) is diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes — but

November-December 2016

The Colorful Truth about Anthocyanins

November 1, 2016 Vicki Shanta Retelny

The plant kingdom boasts an arsenal of protective, naturally occurring chemical compounds that not only guard plants against foreign invaders and disease, but also benefit human health when eaten. One of the main types of

September-October 2016

What Is “Drunkorexia”?

August 26, 2016 Food & Nutrition Magazine

Young adults, especially on college campuses, looking to avoid weight gain from alcohol while simultaneously achieving a fast buzz are adopting the unhealthy habit known as "drunkorexia." Straddling the line between alcohol abuse and eating