Anika Nayak

Orlando, Florida is a popular tourist destination for its theme parks like Disney World and Universal Studio. It also happens to be one of the best cities to be plant-based in, as not only do a lot of the local eateries have a lot of vegan options, but there’s also a lot of vegan or …

Baobab, the fruit from Africa’s “Tree of Life,” is a powerful food to help you optimize your health and prevent disease. Baobab has been used for thousands of years in traditional African medicine systems, eaten to treat illnesses like diarrhea and smallpo…

Spring may not arrive until Saturday but our allergies jumped an early flight. If you're sniffling, sneezing, or blinking itchy eyes, you're one of the unlucky 8 percent of Americans with pollen allergies–when flowers start to blossom, so does your tissue use...

Dr. Nisha Patel, MD, MS is an internal medicine physician specialized in culinary medicine. Just a few years ago, she was a busy resident who found out she had concerning changes in her blood sugar and lipid panel during routine blood work. At that moment, she realized she needed to switch her food …

If you like spicy food, you’re in luck: There’s a growing body of research, which supports that chili peppers can help you live longer. Longevity involves many factors, such as maintaining a healthy heart, decreasing your risk of chronic diseases, and practicing a hea…

When you think about heart disease, you imagine an overweight, older male experiencing heart palpitations and chest pain. That’s definitely valid, but a cardiologist who is an athlete also wants people to know that heart disease is not one-size-fits-all, and it can show up in a …

January is National Thyroid Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting the prevention, treatment, and cure of thyroid-related illnesses. Thyroid disease is more common than you may think––an estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease and up to 60 percent of them…

Gigi Robinson is a photographer and influencer with a focus on body confidence, chronic illness, and clean beauty. As a child, she was diagnosed with a trio of conditions: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)...

Whether you started on January 1st or are just coming to the idea that a month without booze might be a good idea, the notion of giving up alcohol for January is catching on around the globe. Dry January was started in 2013 in the UK with 4,000 participants, and now more than 4 m…

It’s the end of 2020 and for some of us, it’s about celebrating the end of this emotionally draining year. Despite your personal outlook, you may find yourself with a drink in your hand, especially during New Year's Eve celebrations.
This time of year, experts pre…

If it’s difficult for you to get a restful night of sleep every night, you're not alone: According to the CDC, one in three adults in the United States sleep less than the recommended seven hours per night. Our national insomnia is linked to a variety of causes,&n…

Ruth Heidrich is an athlete, author, and breast cancer survivor who has adopted a vegan lifestyle for over thirty years now. On a plant-based diet, Heidrich saw her breast cancer go into remission, and she progressed from running marathons to doing triathlons, becoming the first known vegan to …