10 Terrific Natural Diuretics

Natural diuretic foods and drinks stimulate your kidneys to produce more urine, unloading excessive fluid and salt. Although they vary greatly in effectiveness, these foods and drinks allow you to take in healthy nutrients rather than prescription medications (“water pills”). You may be retaining too much fluid if there is … Read More

MGH Study: Hot Yoga May Help Ease Depression Symptoms, but Be Mindful of Health Concerns

For adults looking for ways to treat their depression without medications, one possible solution might be found in a Bikram yoga studio. Bikram yoga is heated yoga, with sessions conducted in rooms heated to about 105°F. In a study involving 80 participants, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found that … Read More

Ask the EN Experts January 2024

Ever feel the frustration of starting the day out on the wrong foot? This feeling is so familiar for many of us...but have you noticed how your day seems to go when you start it out on the RIGHT foot? For me, having a balanced and tasty breakfast (that requires … Read More

Does Your Cookware Need an Overhaul?

Choosing foods that support optimal health is important, but so is the cookware we us to prepare it. There are many cookware options, and our kitchens are likely stocked with an assortment of materials of varying age and condition, from stainless steel and ceramic, to non-stick and glass. Some materials … Read More

Black-Eyed Peas, Please!

The Folklore. Serving up black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is said to bring good luck all year long. Tradition calls for the slow-cooked comfort of a pot of Hoppin’ John, the Southern soul food dish of black-eyed peas, collard or mustard greens, and rice. But there are many more … Read More

Sleep Is Not Always a Given; Diet Might Help You Get Those ZZZZs

Sleep. It’s necessary for good health, for life itself—just as much as the air we breathe and the food we eat. In fact, sleep has been referred to as the “foundational pillar of health.” While drifting off for a good night’s slumber comes easily to some of us, for others … Read More

Savor the Sweet Potato

The Folklore. Sweet potato or yam? Most likely, it’s a sweet potato. The most common varieties of sweet potato in the U.S. have smooth orange or red skin, orange flesh, and a sweet flavor. Yams, which are rare in American grocery stores, have rough brown skin, starchy white flesh, and … Read More

Study Suggests That Mental Health Disorders Affect One Out of Two People by Age 75

About 50 percent of the popu­lation will develop a mental health disorder by the age of 75, according to a large international study that also found the most common disorders differ between women and men. The study, led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Australia’s University of Queensland, covered … Read More