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‘Bad’ Foods That Are Good for Weight Loss
Potatoes Potatoes score right at the top on the Satiety Index, a scale for measuring how filling foods are. But how you cook them...
Rachel Reiff Ellis


Why Is It Risky To Eat Runny Egg Yolks?
For some brunch-lovers, nothing beats a classic Eggs Benedict with perfectly poached eggs — solid whites with thick, runny yolks. But...
Christine Byrne, MPH, RD


10 Natural Sleep Aids for Better Sleep in 2025
Several natural remedies may help you to sleep better, including melatonin, magnesium, and valerian root. But even natural sleep aids...
Alina Petre, MS, RD (NL) and Rachael Ajmera, MS, RD


Bottled Water Is Full of Tiny Plastics. Here's How to Make It Safer for Drinking
Americans now purchase upwards of 15 billion gallons of bottled water each year. Beverage Marketing Corporation. Bottled water volume...
Alyssa Hui-Anderson


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.


Obesity Gets the Buzz – but This Is a Bigger Health Threat
If price were no object and you were in the market for a vehicle that's going to perform better, for longer, which would you choose? 1. A...
Caitlin Carlson


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


Should You Start Your Day With Protein or Carbs? A Dietitian Explains
Protein supports your muscles, bones, and various metabolic functions like digestion. Adequate protein can stabilize your blood sugar...
Lauren O'Connor, MS, RDN


9 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Symptoms
When hypertension symptoms are present, they include dizziness, shortness of breath, headaches, and nosebleeds. But often, these and...
Craig O. Weber, MD


Common Causes of Body Aches (With and Without a Fever)
Body aches are a symptom of a health condition, infection, or medication side effect. They cause a dull pain that can be hard to...
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN


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


Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Type 2 Diabetes
What Is It? When you have this disease, your body does a poor job turning the carbohydrates in food into energy. This causes sugar to...
Zilpah Sheikh, MD


How to Stop Emotional Eating From Stress
Our Ties to Food Are Strong We must eat to survive. But over time, we’ve found pleasure in our food choices. Eating during times of stress...
Mark Aumann


A beginner’s guide to the Mediterranean diet — what to eat and what to avoid
The Mediterranean diet is a nutritious and delicious meal plan that can help take the guesswork out of healthy eating. There's a good...
Stephanie Thurrott


7 Reasons You Should Seriously Be Eating More Beans
In its 2025 report, the Dietary Guidelines Committee recommended that Americans increase their daily intake of beans, peas and lentils....
Toby Amidor, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.


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.


4 Things Your Eyes Can Reveal About Your Health
Here’s your friendly reminder to schedule that annual eye exam, even if your vision is fine. Not surprisingly, an annual eye exam is...
Elizabeth Millard


Your boozy nightcap is disrupting your sleep. Try these tips instead
Do you find yourself reaching for an alcoholic drink to unwind and drift off to sleep? Whether it’s an old-fashioned, a hot toddy or...
Julianna Bragg, CNN


‘Exercise snacks’ — even a few minutes a day — can boost your health
It may seem hard to believe, but snacking several times a day can boost your health and fitness — exercise snacking, that is. “Exercise...
Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN


What broccoli does to your heart and prostate health
There is a humble vegetable lurking in all of our fridges which packs a powerful health punch. From the earthy stems to the crunchy...
Emily Craig


Not swimming or Pilates — a Harvard study reveals this exercise protects memories and keeps your mind sharp
We don’t need to tell you there are several reasons why you should prioritize keeping active as you get older, but if you’re new to...
Jane McGuire


Potatoes: What About Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and More?
There are so many ways we eat potatoes—baked, mashed, hashed, fried, scalloped, roasted, and more—but should we be eating them at all?...
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM


Is peanut butter a good source of protein? Nutrition experts explain.
Protein is the macronutrient du jour. Discussions about nutrition online as of late are all about making sure you're consuming enough...
Hannah Yasharoff


6 OTC Drugs That Can Be Dangerous for Older Adults
A recent review of over two dozen studies found that people aged 60 and older rely more heavily on over-the-counter (OTC) drugs than...
Fran Kritz
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