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Wood vs. Plastic Cutting Boards: Which One Is Cleaner and Healthier?
Dean Cliver, an expert in food microbiology at the University of California Davis, was the OG of cutting-board research. In the early...
Avery Hurt


Here’s why you keep waking up to pee in the middle of the night
I’m writing this article at 2 a.m. Not because I suffer from insomnia, but because I just woke up to pee. Now, like so many others, I...
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN


Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease – feeding them what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body
Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over...
Christopher Damman


The fruit that’s better at lowering blood pressure than cutting salt
Controlling dietary potassium by eating more bananas could be key to lowering blood pressure rather than just reducing sodium intake, a...
Vishwam Sankaran


High-Antioxidant Foods to Try
Tomatoes Antioxidants, chemicals that help "clean up" cell-damaging molecules in your body called free radicals, come in many forms....
Rachel Reiff Ellis


Hospitalizations and Deaths From Contaminated Food Doubled in 2024 — Here’s Everything You Need to Know
From cucumbers to deli meat and even eggs, last year was packed with food recalls — and 2025 is starting to look like more of the same,...
Lauren Manaker MS, RDN, LD, CLEC


Why 2025 May Be the Worst Allergy Season on Record—and What You Can Do About It
If you're sneezing and wheezing right now, you're likely one of the 80 million people in the U.S. who suffers from hay fever (aka,...
Lisa Milbrand


Your Best Defense Against Microplastics Might Already Be in Your Produce Drawer
If it seems like a weekly occurrence that a new microplastic-filled product is potentially harming your health, you’re right. Between tea...
Andi Breitowich


17 Myths Nutritionists Wish People Would Stop Believing
Common Nutrition Myths, Debunked In the elevator, online and even at parties, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) get asked...
Toby Amidor, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.


Can Food Act as Medicine? All You Need to Know
Dietary choices significantly affect health, influencing disease risk and providing medicinal benefits. Food is not a substitute for...
Jillian Kubala, MS, RD


Signs of Chronic Inflammation You May Not Expect
Balance Problems Chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs) cause your body to overreact and, in some cases, attack itself. In multiple...
Paul Frysh


19 Foods That Fight Inflammation
Inflammation can wreak havoc throughout the body, affecting everything from your skin to heart health. Keep inflammation at bay by taking...
Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C.


Sweating Out a Cold: Does It Work?
Sweating out a cold, with methods like inhaling steam or exercising, might help to alleviate symptoms of nasal congestion , a cough , and...
Kelly Burch


The Allegedly 'Dangerous' Reason Girl Scout Cookies Are Being Sued
America's favorite cookies may be under fire, as a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Girl Scouts for potentially including...
Katie Moore


Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading
Scientists believe they have discovered how the cheap painkiller aspirin can stop cancers spreading. In animal experiments they showed...
James Gallagher


Chronic inflammation: What it is, why it’s bad, and how you can reduce it
Inflammation is a natural part of the body’s immune response. Acute inflammation is the redness, warmth and swelling around tissues and...
mcpress.mayoclinic.org


What your fingernails can reveal about your health
There's no shortage of folk wisdom about how to glean the state of your overall health from your nails, such as the pervasive idea that...
Jasmin Fox-Skelly


Research shows the unseen danger of air fresheners and cleaning products
When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice. But bringing that pine scent or other...
Purdue University


13 Essential Vitamins Your Body Needs to Stay Healthy
How well do you know these essential vitamins? The 13 essential vitamins your body needs are vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins:...
Reader's Digest Canada


Do Sunglasses Prevent Cataracts?
Sunglasses can slow the development of cataracts by protecting your eyes and the tender skin around your eyes from UV rays. Try to pick...
Simina Findlay
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