Jesper Bengtson

A daily vitamin D supplement may cut your risk of autoimmune disease by over 20%

A five-year trial in 25,871 adults offers the strongest evidence yet.

Combining cardio and strength training could cut your diabetes risk by half

A nine-year study of more than 8,000 midlife adults ties the pairing to a big drop in chronic disease risk.

Your cholesterol levels by age: what’s normal for LDL, HDL and more

The numbers your doctor writes on that lab slip finally make sense.

FDA: 25 weight-loss supplements sold as tejocote root contain a toxic plant that can stop your heart

A single seed of the plant is thought to carry the punch of 100 digoxin heart pills.

How eating sweet potatoes every day may affect your blood sugar, gut and immunity

One cup delivers more than twice a day's vitamin A and nearly half a day's vitamin C.

What a daily handful of nuts may do for your heart, weight and lifespan

Decades of large studies now point to meaningful links with heart health, weight and lifespan.