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.

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.

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.

7 everyday foods that could be quietly raising your dementia risk

The same packaged items that quietly drive heart risk are turning up in the biggest brain studies, and the link seems to start long before memory does.

If you take ibuprofen while on birth control, a large new study has reassuring news

The clot risk that kept turning up next to the painkiller may be coming from somewhere else entirely.

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.

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.

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.

7 everyday foods that could be quietly raising your dementia risk

The same packaged items that quietly drive heart risk are turning up in the biggest brain studies, and the link seems to start long before memory does.

Dietary supplements for hair loss may interfere with cancer treatment

A widely used dietary supplement for hair loss may affect blood test results in cancer patients and thereby influence their treatment, new research shows.

Is turkey bacon healthier than regular bacon? Here’s what the research says

Is turkey bacon a healthier alternative to regular bacon, with a focus on nutrition, processing, and health risks?

This happens in your body if you eat ketchup every day

Many people use ketchup for almost everything, but it can have several negative effects on the body.Behind the sweet taste are ingredients that may...

Researchers tested over 1,000 chemicals – several affect gut bacteria

Chemicals are found in many things around us. New research shows that their impact may be greater than expected.

More people are choosing canned mackerel – and there’s a good reason

A particular type of canned fish may offer more health benefits than many expect.

How to spot fresh eggs instantly at the supermarket

Here is how you can quickly assess whether eggs are fresh while standing in the supermarket.