An ancient Ayurvedic dental technique known as Gundusha or Kavala, but more commonly known as oil pulling has been getting a lot of attention lately. It’s rumored to have dramatic detoxification benefits and some have made even greater claims. So I wanted to know if twenty minutes of swishing an oil commonly found in my own kitchen could dramatically improve my oral health or if it was a complete myth. It didn’t even take me 21 days to find out…

One of my favorite condiments to mix with tuna is honey mustard. But how much sweetener is added to ordinary deli mustard to make ‘honey mustard’? The results may surprise you.

Hidden sugar is sneaking into your diet in ways you never imagined. That’s no bueno. Find out the 45 most common sneaky names for hidden sugar in the everyday products you eat and drink, how to spot them and what to replace them with to keep the flavor and fun in your diet.

Meal replacement shakes, bars and snacks are a popular (and lazy) way to skip a meal in hopes of absorbing fewer calories – in hopes of losing weight in the process. To make them even more appealing they’re infused with synthetic protein and vitamins. Find out if your favorite “meal replacement” is helping you lose weight but also killing you in the process.