Fifty years ago when Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary attained the summit of Sagarmatha they made mountaineering history. Yet unknown to most, their feat also secured a medical coup. In 1952, one ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

Pink Himalayan salt is sourced from Pakistan, not the Himalayas, despite its name. The world's largest deposit of pink salt, the Khewra mine, produces 400,000 tons of pink salt a year. Pakistanis are ...

Table salt, sea salt, pink Himalayan salt. If you’re overwhelmed by the abundance of salt options and have wondered if some salt types have more health benefits than others, we’ve got a guide for you.

Perhaps few fruits get as much hype as the avocado. The green spheres full of creamy goodness pack loads of nutrients and undoubtedly deserve a place in your menu. But what exactly are the health ...

Companies claiming health benefits are adding the protein to nutrition bars, sparkling water, coffee creamer and more. By Alice Callahan and Dani Blum Peppy pink cans of collagen water promise to ...

Himalayan salt and sea salt have different mineral compositions based on their region of origin. These salts can also be added to bath water to enhance relaxation. Both salts are more natural than ...

Dear Heloise: To Susan L., as a retired registered dietitian who specialized in pediatrics, I absolutely do not recommend popsicles as a snack. They are high in simple sugars and can be high in added ...

Lemon juice with pink salt can be refreshing, but there's no evidence that it boosts weight loss. The salt doesn't add iodine, an essential nutrient, but may have trace amounts of minerals. Too much ...

Himalayan pink salt continues to be a trendy food, which many people enjoy due to its attractive pink color and larger crystals. From its origins in ancient seas to its uses in todays kitchens, its ...

January is peak gym time — the month when fitness seekers commit to New Year’s resolutions. By February, however, those goals are often forgotten. That busting of best intentions begs the question: ...