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8 Fermented Foods for Gut Health AdvertisementAdvertisement October 6, 2026/Diet, Food & Fitness/Nutrition

When it comes to warding off colds and other bugs, some of the best preventative measures you can take come straight from the garden. 

The Short Version:Race week is not the time to diet. Keep eating a balanced mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fat, and let your tapering training quietly top off your glycogen rather than force-feeding pasta. Early in the week, focus on hydration and familiar whole foods. Mid-week, keep portions normal and avoid new restaurants. In the…

September 24, 2026 ByJoyce Hendley, Staff Writer

Heather Mourer’s gateway into herbalism was honey. “I had an upper respiratory infection in high school that lasted for months,” she says. “My mom gave me over-the-counter cough medicine — it sent me to the emergency room with a seizure and hallucinations.” Mourer quickly searched for alternative ways to treat her symptoms, and learned honey…

What’s really on the school lunch menu? How UAE schools are cutting processed foods

Thanksgiving coincides with the cold and flu season, and the rich food of the holiday doesn’t always support your body’s ability to fight back. Fortunately, some of the best healing herbs that have traditionally been used to help your body fight colds, flus and other ailments taste great, too, and can easily be incorporated into…

With kids back in school and work schedules back in full swing after summer, you might need some fresh ideas for packing sack lunches and how to make them healthy.

Mullein Benefits: Is Mullein Good for Your Lungs? Search AdvertisementAdvertisement December 19, 2022/Health Conditions/Lung

Your oral microbiome is the key to a healthy mouth and body. Here’s how to make sure it’s well-nourished.