If you haven't tried adding red papaya to your diet, here's a reason to start: this succulent fruit is one of the few foods that contains lycopene, a nutrient that studies show is remarkably effective at both preventing and combating the spread of cancer. Lycopene spurs your body’s cancer-fighting defenses at the cellular level. It also prevents the DNA and lipid damage that allows cancer to spread.

On top of putting you at risk of a cardiac arrest, there's also plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that a big piece of juicy steak will make you happy. Now, there's scientific proof of that, and according to this new study, consumption of red meat halves the risk of depression.

You know that uncomfortable feeling you get after eating more than your fill at the buffet? There’s no denying that eating too much is making your waistline expand, but other studies have shown that how fast you eat may also play a role.

We’re not saying you should spend more time snacking while watching porn, but research has shown that viewing naked images can actually enhance the brain’s ability to process information. A study which was published in PLoS ONE found that study participants who viewed images of nude men and women were able to process the nude images faster than clothed pictures.

On top of putting you at risk of a cardiac arrest, there's also plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest that a big piece of juicy steak will make you happy. Now, there's scientific proof of that, and according to this new study, consumption of red meat halves the risk of depression.

There are plenty of detoxifying cleanses on the market which promise to do your body good. But which one is the best for you?

The thing to remember is that detoxification is nothing more than an alteration in one's eating habits or lifestyle. No detox is an instant fix, so don't expect any significant changes.  Give yourself adequate time to stop the cravings you have for unhealthy foods like sugar, alcohol, and caffeine. You can still eat regular food, just take a short break from those addictive foods to give your body time to recharge and heal itself. A good way is to just stick to fresh juice for about two to three days so that your body will receive the essential vitamins and nutrients to keep it going.

A kind of antioxidant in citrus fruits and tea has been linked with a lower ischemic stroke risk in women, according to new research. An ischemic stroke occurs when the brain's blood flow is blocked.

For the study, researchers found that the women who consumed the most flavonoids in their diets over a 14-year period had a 19% lower risk of stroke compared to those who consumed the fewest flavonoids. Tea seemed to be the biggest source of flavonoids in the women's diets, followed by fruits like apples and oranges or orange juice.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on the foods responsible for a whopping 44 percent of the sodium we consume on a daily basis. And surprisingly, bread and rolls were the one's discovered with the highest salt content, accounting for more than twice the amount of sodium found in potato chips and pretzels. The AP reports:

There is plenty of evidence on the harmful affects of sugar to one's health, but is controlling sales through taxation and legislation our final solution?

In a commentary published online in the Feb. 1 issue of Nature headlined "The toxic truth about Sugar," experts are pushing for a major shift in public policy to combat the danger, comparing sugar to poison and saying its sale should be as tightly regulated just like other vices.

One of the biggest setbacks of taking on a new diet and exercise routine is not being able to see any immediate changes, which is why so many people give up after a short period of time. But even if you're not seeing any progress right away, the fact that you're eating healthy and getting a little physical activity each day will still do wonders for your body, both inside and outside.