Nutrition
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.
Vitamins and Supplements
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.
Nutrition
Stanford scientists found what modern guts are missing, and linked it to chronic disease
The guts of two remote populations still carry hundreds of bacteria most of us appear to have lost somewhere along the way.
Vitamins and Supplements
Normal ferritin levels by age and sex: what your blood test result means
The marker appears on routine blood panels, yet the number can tell two very different stories about your health.
Nutrition
7 everyday foods high in magnesium that may help your sleep and heart
The gap is real, the fix is on your plate, and the FDA has publicly backed one specific payoff.
Nutrition
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.
Vitamins and Supplements
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.
Nutrition
Stanford scientists found what modern guts are missing, and linked it to chronic disease
The guts of two remote populations still carry hundreds of bacteria most of us appear to have lost somewhere along the way.
Vitamins and Supplements
Normal ferritin levels by age and sex: what your blood test result means
The marker appears on routine blood panels, yet the number can tell two very different stories about your health.
Faster or slower digestion? It could affect your health
Research has examined how the speed of digestion influences your health.
This is what happens to your body if you don’t drink enough water
Many people forget to drink enough water throughout the day, but dehydration can affect both the body and the brain more than most people...
Dentist: Sugar is not the direct cause of cavities
Many people believe that sugar directly causes cavities, but that is not entirely true.
How dark chocolate may affect your blood pressure if you eat it every day
Dark chocolate may help lower blood pressure slightly if eaten in moderate amounts every day.Experts also told Prevention that diet in general plays a...
Many take magnesium every day – experts warn of risks
Experts are now warning that a popular supplement may be dangerous if taken in excessive amounts.
Why you don’t need to throw away your expired spices
Many people discard spices once the expiration date has passed, but that is not always necessary.