Nutrition

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.

The CDC’s new fall vaccine rules: Who needs the stronger flu shot and when to go

The guidance for this season draws a clearer line on who gets the stronger flu shot at 65 and over, and who still needs a COVID dose.

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.

These drinks may keep the body hydrated longer than water

A study suggests that some beverages can keep the body hydrated for longer than water.

Which protein source is best for muscle health? Study compares animal and plant proteins

A study suggests that the body does not necessarily benefit equally from different protein sources, even when portion sizes are the same.

Why food allergies occur – and how symptoms can be treated

Food allergy is an allergic reaction to certain foods, but the condition is relatively rare.Symptoms can range from mild itching in the mouth to...

Study links low levels of vtamins to chronic fatigue

Fatigue can have many causes. New research suggests that low levels of two specific vitamins may play an important role.

Study finds supplement may help people maintain weight loss

Many people find that the weight returns after losing it, but new research points to a possible way of keeping the weight off for longer.

Scientists raise new concerns about sugar and liver health

New research suggests that regularly consuming too much added sugar may do more than expand your waistline — it could also increase the strain on your liver over time.