These drinks turn an empty stomach into an angry one. Whether you’re between meals or just waking up, consuming certain beverages can irritate your stomach if you haven’t eaten in a while. Below, we asked experts which drinks you should avoid on an empty stomach, plus what to do when you’re craving that first sip of coffee or soda but need to eat something first. 1 - Black Coffee Some people swear by drinking coffee to boost their mood and concentration. In addition, this bre

There’s a food so powerful that researchers have spent more than 25 years studying it. It’s not exotic, it’s not expensive, and you can grow it yourself with roughly the daily effort it takes to make a cup of coffee. It’s the humble broccoli sprout. And once you understand what’s actually happening inside those tiny green threads, you may never look at your countertop the same way again. First, let’s talk about why your cells age in the first place Every single day, your cell

One question I get asked a lot, as a trained chef and former food safety instructor, is how to know which things to order at a restaurant and which to avoid. But a lot of the time, the honest answer is “it depends,” based on whether I think the restaurant can do it right. So here’s my personal list of seven items I’ll usually avoid when I’m eating out, why they’ll help you find the best food, and how avoiding them could possibly help reduce your risk of foodborne illness. S

Study finds first evidence linking exposure to household chemicals to changes in the gut health of children A study out of Washington State University, in collaboration with Duke University, has found the first evidence linking exposure to household chemicals with impacts on the gut microbiomes of children. Published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters, the pioneering study could lead to better awareness of the hazards of repeated exposures to common c

A cardiologist explains why this versatile veggie should be a staple in your weekly meals. Key Takeaways Rich in monounsaturated fats, fiber, potassium, and antioxidants, avocado supports heart health by lowering LDL cholesterol, reducing blood pressure, and fighting inflammation. Avocado’s soluble fiber binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract, helping the body remove it naturally and further reducing heart disease risk. Versatile and mild in flavor, avocado can be easily

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is not the hardest topic to write on, but it is a sensitive subject matter. Okay, now that I’ve got my bad puns out the way we can get serious. ED is a very common medical issue with more than three million new cases diagnosed in men every year. The symptoms include an inability to get or maintain an erection during sexual activity. The condition is usually found in men 75 or older, but it can affect middle-aged and younger males too. Causes of erect

Here’s what you need to know. A class action lawsuit filed in California alleges that “forever chemicals” were found in Driscoll’s strawberries and that the company misled consumers about the health and safety of its fruit. The suit contends that when shoppers bought Driscoll’s strawberries, they didn’t expect the fruit to be contaminated with PFAS, chemicals that may lead to an increased risk of cancer. Here’s everything you need to know about this class action suit. What Ar

How did Big Corn Syrup and other corporate sugar titans hijack the scientific process? In 2016, a Washington-based lobby group published a scientific review that concluded the evidence behind guidelines recommending limits on added dietary sugar was “low quality” and didn’t “meet criteria for trustworthy recommendations.” This was a group funded by multinational food and agrochemical companies, from Coca-Cola to Monsanto to the captains of corn syrup, accused of “hijacking th

How legitimate is the common corporate criticism of the scientific nutrition literature that the credibility of observational studies is questionable? While randomized controlled trials are highly reliable in assessing interventions like drugs, they’re harder to do with diet. Dietary diseases can take decades to develop. People can’t eat placebo food, and it’s difficult to get them to stick to assigned diets, especially for the years it would take to observe effects on hard e

Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: 20 mins 1 hr 1 hr 20 mins Servings: Yield: 8 to 10 3 quarts There’s no better time than late summer to make our ratatouille recipe. With in-season eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers plus plenty of garlic and olive oil, the Provençal stew is a plant-based main dish that will please meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. It also gets better the longer