Eating raw fruits and vegetables could boost mental health and assuage depressive symptoms, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found that people who consumed more produce in its natural, uncooked state reported higher levels of psychological well-being compared to those who ate mostly cooked alternatives. Surveying 422 adults …

Heart-healthy foods While deaths due to heart disease have dropped in recent years, it’s still the No. 1 killer of Americans. The good news is that we now know a ton about how to prevent cardiovascular disease, which includes both strokes and heart attacks. It’s clear that healthy eating and living (like exercising more!) can …

When it comes to keeping your teeth looking pearly white, we all know that coffee is one of the biggest no-nos. Or so we thought, anyway… Because it turns out that another of our favourite daily drinks may actually be even worse for teeth staining – and, no, we’re not talking about red wine. In …

Drinking three cups of coffee a day could lower the risk of abnormal heart rhythms, new research suggests. While many health experts advise patients with heart problems such as arrhythmias – a group of conditions that cause the heart to beat irregularly, either too slow or too fast – to avoid caffeinated beverages, a new …

Raw fruits and vegetables may be better for your mental health than cooked ones, according to a new study from the University of Otago in New Zealand. The study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, found that people who ate more uncooked produce had lower levels of symptoms related to depression and other mental illnesses, compared …