Unlike a “regular” potato (edible tuber of the nightshade family), the “sweet” potato is a large edible root within the morning glory family. They’re also different from yams, which are edible tubers within the lily family and native to Africa ...

For the last 25 years, researchers have been trying to find ways to prolong a person’s lifespan while increasing his healthspan, which is the number of years one a person can live in reasonably good health, free from disease. While having “good” genes may be ...

People may be surprised to learn that chocolate is considered a healthy superfood. After all, chocolate has a bad rap for being a sugary, highly processed snack that can cause food addiction. According to studies, foods that are rich in refined ...

Coffee can help boost alertness and focus. Studies show that drinking coffee can also do wonders for your mental health. In fact, multiple meta-analyses suggest that drinking coffee in moderate amounts could help reduce your risk of depression. Coffee consumption protects against ...

A study led by researchers at the University of York has shown that good-quality sleep can bolster resilience to depression and anxiety. The study was published in the journal Cortex. In a separate study published in Sleep Medicine, researchers associated poor sleep ...

Cranberries are a great addition to a healthy diet. These small, red wetland fruits grow on trailing vines, or lowbushes, and are farmed on 58,000 acres of land across the Northern United States, Canada and Chile. Like their close cousin the blueberry, cranberries ...

Studies have shown that niacin, a relatively unknown vitamin, offers many health benefits. In the second edition of the book “Niacin: The Real Story,” Dr. Andrew Saul wrote that orthomolecular physicians have discovered that the vitamin can help prevent heart disease and ...

Multiple studies have shown that avocado leaves are full of beneficial nutrients. Research also suggests that avocado leaves are a promising natural therapeutic alternative for restoring damaged organs. Avocado leaf extract and phenolic compounds In a recent study, researchers found that avocado leaf extracts helped ...

Many people are already aware of the bone-protective effects of vitamin D, but did you also know that the “sunlight nutrient” protects against cancer? Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (GCRC) put together a new study about it showing ...

Aging can be a scary part of life because it comes with an increased risk of health problems, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Although aging is inevitable, you can prevent many diseases and keep your brain healthy by exercising regularly and eating a ...