Health

The liver and kidneys aren’t the only organs calling out for a cleanse. Our increasing awareness about the health-beauty connection could make “skin detox” the next big thing.

Although not a straight-up Atkins revival, Americans are again turning to protein for nutritional—and weight management—salvation. Here’s the latest research on the protein front.

In a study published this week, eating a higher-protein diet led to more lean muscle—and much less body fat storage than eating a low-protein diet. Find more tips for boosting your metabolism here.

While organically-grown produce is light years better than conventional agriculture, it can also negatively affect the eco-system if it’s not done sustainably.

Can’t remember your 2011 New Year’s resolution? Don’t beat yourself up. It’s difficult to make a healthy change in a culture of quick fixes that doesn’t value realistic goals when it comes to diet, exercise or other habits. Have you set yourself up for failure by believing in an impossible ideal?

Combine ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen and enjoy the scents and taste of this wintertime drink.

The more we learn about honey, the more we learn how sweet it is. This natural golden nectar of bees gives us not just a versatile sweetener but health benefits as well. Honey is rich in antioxidants and flavonoids, and is antibacterial, antifungal and even probiotic when it isn’t pasteurized.

Farmers’ markets and Community Supported Agriculture provide increasing sources for locally grown, raw (unpasteurized) honey for many of us. But before you buy your next pot of honey (or maybe your first), consider the following information.

Jamie Oliver shares how everyone can cook healthy and affordable food and what makes his cafeteria revolution so powerful with Organic Connections, the magazine of Natural Vitality.

While 2011 was the year of coffee research what most people still don’t know is that, when it comes to potential health benefits, the way you brew coffee matters.