The Health Benefits of Water

The Health Benefits of Water

We all need water to survive, but how exactly does it help? Did you know that your body weight is approximately 60 percent water? Your body uses water in all its cells, organs, and tissues to help regulate its temperature and maintain other bodily functions. Because...
Here’s What Professional Athletes Are Really Eating

Here’s What Professional Athletes Are Really Eating

When it comes to the game-time performance of professional athletes, nothing is left to chance—including their dinners. In a cool, behind-the-scenes look at the nutritional tactics of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics created a new video...
Love Your Heart This Valentine’s Day

Love Your Heart This Valentine’s Day

Hearts are synonymous with Valentine’s Day, and February is the perfect time to love your heart for American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting one in four people every year. For women, that number is one in...