Does drinking coffee help relieve your back pain or make it worse? The connection between coffee and back pain has been a hot topic of discussion lately. The popular beverage can be a double-edged sword; it may help reduce pain in the short term, but drinking too much can have the opposite effect. A pain fellowship has taken a closer ...

Matcha is a type of green tea that is a liquid source of antioxidants and may support the heart, brain, and metabolism when included in a healthy diet. Matcha comes in powder form, so it can be easily incorporated into smoothies, drinks, and even baked goods. Matcha can be found in iced lattes, macarons, and mochi, or even in sweetened ...

Most people know that when trying to lose or gain weight, they need to consider their calorie intake. A calorie is the amount of energy stored in food or in body tissues. That’s why common weight loss advice focuses on consuming fewer calories or burning stored calories through physical activity.

The skin, as the body’s largest protective organ, is not only affected from the outside but also from the inside, through nutrition. Recent studies published in the journal Clinical Dermatology show that poor diet, such as excessive consumption of sugar and trans fats, can accelerate the skin aging process.  

Contrary to popular belief that hair loss is simply a genetic problem, traditional Iranian medicine believes that most cases of hair loss occur due to liver weakness, anemia, coldness of the body, or nutritional deficiencies. Strengthening the stomach, blood, and liver, and improving temperament are among the most important ways to treat this problem.