Diet and disease

Calm winter chills and shake off shivers with these cold weather warm-up ideas.

Not only do fruits and vegetables offer a much-needed supply of minerals, fibre, and vitamins, but they can actually keep the doctor away from diagnosing you with chronic diseases.

Is addiction to caffeine a serious problem? How much caffeine does it take to become dependent? And how can you tell if caffeine is a problem for you?

How do we taste things? Is it possible that the sensitivity of your taste buds may determine how likely you are to get cancer? Although it sounds too strange to be true, this is exactly what some researchers are finding. It used to be thought that taste perception could be mapped on your tongue: sweet was perceived at the tip, sour at either side, bitter at the back, and salty in the middle.

Sticking to a gluten-free diet may seem downright impossible. But don't give up just yet. There are plenty of foods that you still can eat, and there are many alternatives for those that you can't.

Heartburn can be triggered by certain lifestyle and diet habits.

Low-carbohydrate and high-protein diets such as the Zone, Dr Atkins, Dr Stillman, and others are controversial in nature, as many health studies question their effectiveness and the health risks that are involved.

With so many food choices at the grocery store, how do we know which ones are good ones? The key to making great choices involves planning and knowing what to look for when you are planning for meal times.

Iron deficiency anemia is a condition where the body doesn't produce enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is responsible for carrying oxygen to all body cells. Common causes of iron deficiency anemia are low dietary iron, pregnancy, and blood loss due to heavy menstrual cycles or internal bleeding. Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include fatigue, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, cold feet and hands, brittle nails, headache, and pale skin.

Obesity simply means an accumulation of body fat. In the medical world, it is determined by using the body mass index (BMI), which measures weight in relation to your height. To calculate your BMI, go to our Body mass index calculator. Obesity is classified in three ways: obese Class I (mild) - 20% to 40% overweight obese Class II (moderate) - 41% to 100% overweight obese Class III (severe) - more than 100% overweight (only occurs in 0.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating, highly painful chronic inflammatory condition that can affect any joint. Learn about the types of foods and nutrients that may help to support joint health.

Learn more about the link between breast cancer risk and obesity, diet, and exercise.

Nutrition expert, Brennan Robertson, investigates using saw palmetto as a natural treatment for an enlarged prostate.

Learn how the glycemic index can help you to choose foods that will boost your heart health, help you control your post-meal blood sugar levels, and maybe even lose weight.

Nutrition expert Brennan Robertson discusses the many benefits of enjoying watermelon.

While most people associate anemia with low iron levels, there are also other types of anemia that cause the same symptoms. Here's what you should know about the different types of anemia.

Certain foods may trigger heartburn. Find out which foods may be off the menu and which foods are less likely to disrupt digestion.

There are some illnesses or medications that people take that often leave people with a loss of appetite. It is important to make sure your body is getting the fluids, calories, and protein it needs to heal.