While accessing fresh fruit in the fall and winter can be a struggle if you live in a cold climate, you may have noticed persimmons popping up in your local grocery store. These sweet, bright orange fruits are in season during the fall and early winter and offer a host of health benefits.

Advice on dietary supplements is all over the place, thanks to a lack of convincing research on many products coupled with scant governmental regulation that allows misleading marketing claims from manufacturers. Then there’s the ill-informed advice from social media influencers and friends who offer glowing anecdotal “evidence” for their favorite pill or potion.

Inflammation is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it's a natural and incredibly important bodily response. Inflammation is what helps you heal from an injury like a cut on your finger or an infection, such as a cold or stomach bug.

You've probably heard that olive oil should be avoided when cooking at high temperatures because of its low smoke point. However, research suggests that unrefined extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) is quite stable and safe to cook with.

Eating freeze-dried strawberries every day could help people with prediabetes avoid developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has revealed. Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, found that consuming the equivalent of 2.5 servings of fresh strawberries daily for 12 weeks can lower blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation.

Researchers found that daily freeze-dried strawberry intake enhanced antioxidant biomarkers, lowered inflammation, and improved fasting glucose, suggesting a delicious way to support metabolic health and prevent diabetes progression.