Man eating green kale Kale Photo: Healthline By Samantha Bomkamp – Chicago Tribune Kale has had quite a run. Less than a decade ago, the leafy green vegetable was used primarily for decoration on salad bars. Now kale, known for its health benefits, is so ubiquitous that even McDonald's uses it in...

Have you ever seen research questioning the value of vitamin and mineral supplements and wondered what the whole story was? Yes, ideally, we’d get all our holistic nutrition from food. But since most soils are deficient in nutrients, (especially minerals) due to industrial food production practices, getting all our nutrition from food...

You put a lot of effort into your workouts, always looking to perform better and reach your goals. Chances are you've given more thought to your pre-workout meal than your post-workout meal. But consuming the right nutrients after you exercise is just as important as what you eat before. Here is a detailed guide...

Advocates of child health have experimented with students’ diets in the United States for more than twenty years.  Initial studies focused on benefits of improving the health of students are apparent.  Likewise, improved nutrition has the potential to positively influence students’ academic performance and behavior. Though researchers are still working...

Who holds the responsibility of our health? The Food and Drink Industry? Employers? Government? Ultimately, it is up to each and everyone of us – and education is key. So just how unhealthy are those Starbucks Specialty Drinks? With the huge success of the Unicorn and now the Mermaid, Healthline...