Is raw milk safe?
Most milk found in grocery stores in the United States undergoes a type of processing called pasteurization. Technically, this makes milk a processed food. But while ultra-processed foods are linked to health issues, processed food doesn’t always mean unhealthy. In some cases, processing even makes food safer!
Take milk, for example. Since milk pasteurization became the norm over 100 years ago, it’s “greatly reduced milk-borne...

How much caffeine is too much?
Caffeine does more than just provide a boost of energy. For many, it’s a daily ritual.
A morning cup of coffee can make leaving a warm...
Beef tallow benefits: Should you use it?
It might sound funny that the same ingredient could be responsible for both supple skin and a crispy French fry. But beef tallow, a...
Are food dyes unhealthy?
You’ve probably heard that you should eat the rainbow to get the vitamins and nutrients your body needs.
Eating whole foods in a variety of colors — think red apples, orange carrots, yellow squash, green lettuce, and so on — means you get a variety of phytonutrients, or antioxidants.
What about foods that get a little help? Food dyes are used to boost or change the color of foods and drinks. But are these food dyes harmless...

Is seed oil healthy?
There have been mixed messages about whether seed oils are healthy or unhealthy. On one hand, seed oils are unsaturated, or “healthy” fats...
What is yoga therapy?
While yoga may draw to mind images of mat-filled studios, yoga can be practiced in many places, including healthcare settings. The use of...
What’s the best diet for insulin resistance?
The complex way our bodies process food and keep us functioning is something many of us don’t have to think about that in-depth – until we...
Weight loss during cancer treatment: 5 do’s and don’ts
The basic formula for weight loss is no secret: burn more calories than you consume. But actually doing that can feel like cracking an impossible...
10 years of EndTobacco
What’s in a name? For MD Anderson’s EndTobacco™ Program, it’s an ambitious commitment to tackling an issue that extends far beyond Texas.<...
What is royal jelly?
A bee product called royal jelly has been getting plenty of buzz online lately. A quick search for ‘royal jelly’ pulls up many purported health...