Olive OilFour decades ago, researchers from the Seven Countries Study concluded that the monounsaturated fats in olive oil were largely responsible for the low rates of heart disease and cancer on the Greek island of Crete. Now we know that...

Super Food # 5: Vitamin D fortified low fat milk or orange juice Goal: At least 400 IUs of vitamin D daily What it does: “Essential to helping the bones absorb calcium from the gut,” says Somer, “vitamin D helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis and may be vital in reducing the risk of diabetes,...

Super Food # 4: Tomatoes (or watermelon, red grapefruit, red navel oranges) Goal: 3 to 5 servings each weekWhat it does: The powerhouse nutrient in all these fruits is lycopene. And, according to Miller, while the headlines touted its protective effects against prostate cancer, more quiet research has...