A full stomach could improve your appearance. Eating before you train speeds muscle growth, according to professional trainer and researchers. But the secret to more growth is consuming the right combination of nutrients to boost protein synthesis after a workout. Participants ate a 570-calorie meal consisting of 52 percent carbs, 34 percent protein, and 14 percent fat an hour before exercising.

If pollen is making you miserable, a cure could be waiting in the produce aisle. Eating broccoli sprouts may help you breathe easier, say nutritionist. In the study, people who ate 7 ounces of sprouts for 3 days saw up to a 200 percent increase in the production of proteins that make antioxidants in their nasal cells. The nutritionist believe these antioxidants help fight off the inflammation that causes allergies. Credit the sprouts’ high content of sulforaphane, which triggers the increase.