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On Feb. 5, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced additional steps to transition the nation’s food supply from the use of artificial petroleum-based colors to alternatives derived from natural sources. In April 2025, HHS and FDA officially announced its plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply as part of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Companies will now have flexibility to claim products contain “no artificial colors” when the products do not contain petroleum-based colors. Previously, companies were only able to make such claims…
Without proper care, some household items can increase the risk of illness or other health concerns.Damaged cookware, plastic containers and worn cutting boards can leach microplastics into food.Sponges and dishcloths can harbor bacteria, so they should be cleaned or replaced regularly. You work hard to keep your kitchen clean and safe—sanitizing surfaces, scrubbing sinks and tossing leftovers that have lingered too long in the fridge. After all, safe food prep is just as important as making meals nourishing and delicious. But some everyday kitchen items could still be putting you and your family at higher risk of foodborne illness or…
What is burnout?We are living in trying times. With hustle culture forcing us to work harder than ever, social media piling on the pressure, a constant barrage of information on how to be our healthiest selves and the rising cost of living, it’s no wonder we may be feeling a sense of burnout.Burnout is a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. Burnout has the potential to affect us all. A 2025 survey showed that 34% of adults reported experiencing high/extreme levels of pressure or often/always feeling stressed in the past year. In…
Unmatched Supps Dileucine features 2g DL185® dipeptide that reaches plasma 185% faster than free leucine. Research shows 60% greater muscle protein synthesis and significant strength gains. Superior anabolic support through dedicated peptide transporters. Leucine has long been recognized as the primary trigger for muscle protein synthesis, but what if there’s a more efficient way to deliver its anabolic signal? Unmatched Supps Dileucine brings DL185®, a breakthrough dipeptide composed of two leucine molecules bonded together. Far more than just “regular leucine repackaged”, dileucine is a functionally different compound that leverages your body’s specialized peptide transport systems to deliver faster, stronger muscle-building…
Gentle touch with a pet may lower cortisol and support a calmer nervous system.The strongest evidence supports short-term stress relief, with growing research on longer-term benefits.The “best” pet is usually the one you feel safe and connected with. If you have ever noticed your shoulders drop the second you start scratching behind your dog’s ears or when your cat curls up on your lap, you are not imagining it. Touch and connection can shift your body out of a high-alert state, and pets can be a surprisingly direct way to get there. Research on human-animal interaction suggests that even short…
On Feb. 5, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) reintroduced the Prohibiting Tianeptine and Other Dangerous Products Act, legislation that would prohibit tianeptine or “gas station heroin” from being marketed to consumers. The law would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “additional enforcement authority” to rid the market of tianeptine to protect American consumers. The natural products industry previously questioned the bill in April 2024, stating FDA already has sufficient authority to go after illegal products. Tianeptine is an illegal opioid-like ingredient that is marketed as…
Soy-Lime Beef and Cabbage Salad should be a staple in your dinner rotation. It’s quick-cooking, nutritious, delicious and uses convenient and accessible ingredients. You can easily customize this meal to fit dietary needs or use what you have on hand. As I fall asleep at night, I start thinking about what I’m going to make for dinner the next day. (That’s totally normal, right?) I mentally go over the contents of the refrigerator and conjure up healthy meals that will use what needs to be used, what I want to eat while it’s still in season and what sounds delicious.…
It can be devastating when you think you’ve found the perfect partner and your parents disapprove of them. If you’re close to your parents, you want their approval of your marriage. But you also want to remain loyal to the person you’re committing to spending the rest of your life with. The upshot: You’re torn with a capital T. Don’t use emotional blackmail on your parents to get them to come around—even if there’s a pregnancy involved and/or you’re a minor who needs their legal consent to marry. Try to understand your folks’ willingness to be disliked by you as…
If you enjoy more than just a casual run, you’ll know that intense training can deplete nutrient levels, making you more susceptible to injury, slow your recovery and potentially lead to a performance plateau. Although it’s not essential for any of us to take supplements and a balanced, varied diet is always the place to focus, there are some occasions when understanding the demands on your body and its nutritional needs may help improve your performance.When it comes to supporting your running, it is important to consider which nutrients play a role in your chosen exercise and as a result…
At A Glance Some former smokers say they “loved smoking” and still miss it, but what they really loved was the relief from the discomfort of nicotine withdrawal that smoking brings when you’re addicted. Once you quit, you won’t miss cigarettes forever. When you quit smoking, one of the first and longest-lasting symptoms of nicotine withdrawal is craving cigarettes. Nicotine cravings will stop—they don’t last forever. The longer you go without having a cigarette, the less intense the cravings will be. In this article, we’ll talk about why you miss smoking, whether you’ll always be addicted to nicotine, and why smokers…