Give Your Immune System a Boost

It's that time of year--people are sniffling and sneezing to your left and right. Are you doomed to catch a cold? Follow this guide to keep your defenses up, beat those germs, and stay out of bed this flu season.

The Diet Detective: Disease-Fighting Chicken Vegetable Soup

Does chicken soup deserve its reputation as a disease fighter and cure for whatever ails you? Let's take a look at its overall health benefits.

C is for Controversy

Vitamin C is a celebrity among vitamins. The most casual search of the Internet or your local library will tell you that claims and controversy about vitamin C are never ending. Does it really have magical powers?

Answering Your Questions About Immunity

Your immune system is crucial in maintaining your health so it's important to keep it in good order. But how do you do that? It can be a complicated task...

Nutrition Battle Zone: Tea Review

The search for the right tea can get confusing. Black, Green, Red, White…what happened to Earl Grey and English Breakfast? Let this be a guide to the types of tea available on the market today.

Echinacea: The Herbal Immune Booster

Echinacea is a popular immune-system stimulant used to prevent colds and other infections. Find out how echinacea works, why and when you should take it, and who should avoid it.

Vitamin Power

Vitamins and minerals help give you energy, fight disease and increase athletic performance. But be sure to load up your grocery cart before you rush to the supplement aisle.

8 Healthy Ways to Start Your Day

Mornings can be mayhem or magical--depending on your outlook on the A.M. The way you start the morning can affect your whole day. Here's how to give your A.M. a boost.

The Healthiest Juices of All

Not all juices are created equal. Study shows citrus juices stand out as nutritional champions. 100 percent grapefruit and orange juices deliver more nutrients in fewer calories than other juices.

Can Missing Sleep Make You Sick?

Bolstered by new evidence, some scientists are suggesting that poor sleep habits are as important as poor nutrition and physical inactivity in the development of illness.

6 Diet Strategies to Fend Off the Flu

Flu season is still upon us, but there's good news: Staying well can be a matter of simply watching what you eat. We've got six diet strategies to help you fend off the flu.

Colorful Foods to Boost Your Immunity

Eating a balanced diet with a variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cooked dried beans and other legumes does more for a body than vitamin pills or "super" foods.

Fitness + Rest + Nutrition = Best Immune System Booster

You're washing your hands and covering your coughs. You've had a flu shot. You're trying to escape the cold-and-flu season in one piece. What more can otherwise healthy people do to avoid getting sick?

Run Healthy

Think no matter how sick you are, you can't miss a run? For your health's sake, think again.