Nutrition

Daily vitamin C cut deaths nearly in half in a randomized blood cancer trial

Researchers tested a cheap, everyday vitamin in people with a quiet blood disorder, and the survival numbers caught them off guard.

8 warning signs of selenium deficiency most people mistake for fatigue

Your thyroid needs more than iodine, and when this second mineral runs short the signs are easy to blame on burnout.

8 warning signs of vitamin B12 deficiency that are easy to mistake for aging or stress

The body quietly slows down when a key vitamin runs low, and the first clues often look like something else entirely.

How eating blueberries every day may protect your memory and sharpen your focus

A single serving on your plate each day has turned up again and again in trials of older adults and their memory.

What pregnant women eat may affect their baby’s health, and one food stood out in a new study

A Harvard-led study involving more than 1,300 mothers has uncovered a surprising connection between pregnancy diets and two common conditions in babies. Researchers found that women who ate more seafood and followed a Mediterranean-style diet were less likely to have infants who developed both colic and eczema.

Daily vitamin C cut deaths nearly in half in a randomized blood cancer trial

Researchers tested a cheap, everyday vitamin in people with a quiet blood disorder, and the survival numbers caught them off guard.

8 warning signs of selenium deficiency most people mistake for fatigue

Your thyroid needs more than iodine, and when this second mineral runs short the signs are easy to blame on burnout.

8 warning signs of vitamin B12 deficiency that are easy to mistake for aging or stress

The body quietly slows down when a key vitamin runs low, and the first clues often look like something else entirely.

How eating blueberries every day may protect your memory and sharpen your focus

A single serving on your plate each day has turned up again and again in trials of older adults and their memory.

Experts reveal when it actually makes sense to drink electrolytes

Many people believe they need extra electrolytes during the summer. Experts explain when they are actually necessary, and when they are not.

These changes in appetite could be an early sign of dementia

Dementia does not always begin with memory loss. For some people, changes in appetite and eating habits may be among the earliest warning signs.

Here’s how eating too much salt can affect your heart

Salt is essential for the body, but consuming too much over time can take a toll on both your heart and blood vessels. According...

Young children’s diet may influence brain development

Researchers have investigated whether young children's diets are linked to brain development.

Four weeks of dietary changes affected biological age markers, study finds

New research suggests that dietary changes can influence the body’s biological age in a relatively short period of time.

Millions take glucosamine, but evidence remains unclear

Many people take glucosamine to reduce joint pain, but research has yet to clearly determine whether the supplement is effective.