The Best Healthy Foods—And Foods to Eat in Moderation

Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins are all great choices if you’re trying to make healthy changes to your diet. However, some may say there are foods worse than others, like red meat or canned fruits and veggies, when it comes to a person’s diet.


In reality, these foods aren’t all bad or unhealthy. They are often labeled that way due to their effects on the body when a person has too much. Still, a lot of the foods that are considered the “worst” foods may still be enjoyed in moderation.


Everyone will have different dietary needs, meaning that

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A cardiologist shares the 4 worst foods for high cholesterol—and what she eats to keep her ‘heart healthy’

Want to maintain a healthy heart and brain? Keep a close eye on your cholesterol numbers.

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol builds up in the arteries and forms plaque, which blocks blood flow to the brain. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol picks up the LDL and takes it to the liver to be processed.

The optimal levels vary from person to person, so always check with your doctor first.

As a cardiologist who treats patients with high cholesterol, I always try to use diet as medicine first. Here are the four worst foods for high cholesterol — and what I eat instead

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4 ‘Healthy’ Foods Doctors Say Are Actually A ‘Health Wrecker’ Because Of The High-Sugar Content

salad bowl of fruits and nuts and chickpeas

salad bowl of fruits and nuts and chickpeas

In today’s world, there are so many health ‘gurus’ and resources to gain knowledge from when it comes to learning about nutritious foods. These health experts can be found while navigating social media channels, exploring news sources, or during a chance encounter while out for a jog or a trip to the gym. A wealth of knowledge is available to us in this modern era regarding health and wellness.

However, many facts can be left unchecked if we’re not seeking credible sources, which can put our health and fitness plans in jeopardy.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Reveals Best Tips For Recovery & Checklist For Healthy Diet

Arnold Schwarzenegger shared some insight in his latest edition of his newsletter.

Arnold Schwarzenegger built a career that has him as the best of all-time. Since retiring from on-stage competition, Schwarzenegger has remained active in the fitness world and has taken on other ventures.

Arnold Schwarzenegger won seven Olympia titles on stage before diving into politics and acting. He has been featured on the big screen many times and has even tried his hand at journalism, most recently a newsletter called The Pump Daily.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares Diet Checklist

Arnold Schwarzenegger shared another edition of his newsletter and went over

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8 Proven Tips for a Good Night Sleep that Actually Work

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Getting good quality sleep at night is pivotal for a person’s mental and physical health. Falling short of that takes a serious toll on a person’s energy, productivity, weight and emotional state. It invites a whole host of illnesses and issues. Making small changes to a person’s overall nighttime routine can do wonders in improving their quality of sleep and can help in managing some sleep related issues. It can also make them wake up feeling well rested, balanced and full of energy for the day ahead.

There are a whole host of issues that interfere with

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How to Maintain a Healthy Weight During Quarantine

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With 24 hours and 7 days a week all to ourselves – no work, school, and extracurricular activities, we are all prone to unhealthy eating and being couch potatoes, which can lead to weight gain.

Some are even calling this, “Quarantine 15,” just like the commonly used expression in the United States, “Freshman 15,” that refers to the weight gained (usually around 10-15 pounds) during a student’s first year at college.

Well, that’s okay if we all have the same metabolism as 18 year olds. However, we are not. So before we gain that 15 pounds, we should all

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