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After water, tea is probably the most consumed beverage in the world. Not counting water, it’s also probably the healthiest. Green tea has gotten most of the hype in the press, and that hype is completely deserved. But let’s not forget that the health benefits of tea drinking are not limited to just the green [...]

Adapted from an article by David Katz, MD There are currently three new weight loss drugs in the front of the queue for FDA consideration — Qnexa, Contrave and lorcaserin — and all of them made news this week. 

Pomegranate juice may slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to long-term research results recently presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association One of the screening tests used for finding prostate cancer early is the PSA test. PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen, a protein that’s produced by the prostate gland. [...]

Ever notice how easy it is to eat everything in sight when you’re feeling sleep deprived? I have. It’s not just in your mind. Lack of sleep is a big stressor and does damage to our bodies and health in a myriad of ways. And a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition [...]

(Enjoy this lightning-quick spread with crudités or cooked veggies, spread on whole grain crackers, or you can thin it out with a touch more water and mix it into cooked shredded chicken for a quick chicken salad.) Fermented foods like miso are among the healthiest in the world. Why? Because natural fermentation produces live bacteria [...]