â€œWe are what we eatâ€, or so the saying goes. Different foods help our bodies to grow, to heal, and to keep the immune system running properly. More than that, they stop our bodies from falling apart: the absence of many different nutrients can lead to various physical ailments. Itâ€™s really important to eat healthily, so letâ€™s look at five of the best fruits and vegetables to include in your diet. Broccoli: Green vegetables are widely considered among the healthiest foods we can ea...

Years ago, it was thought that acne was a teenage skin problem caused by not washing the face well enough. But science has proved that theory wrong. Acne is a skin inflammation and the condition happens to people regardless of how young or old they are. For some people, it can be an ongoing battle trying to get and keep radiant looking skin that's free from blemishes. The answer to how to get great looking, blemish free skin might surprise you. Zinc is recommended by dermatologists because of the abilit...

There is a striking congruence between the diet a person eats and the speed at which they appear to age. For example, the sheer number of calories a person consumes will have a profound effect on how many free radicals are produced by the body. If these free radicals are not offset by antioxidants, they can have negative effects. Eating unhealthy fats can increase inflammation in the body. Even the pH level of the body is affected by foods, and this can have a profound effect on the aging process. A person...