Nutrition

What should you eat first on your plate? New study reveals the answer

The real trick may not lie in what's on your plate, but in the order you reach for each bite.

How eating dark chocolate every day may affect your heart, blood pressure and brain

A daily square after dinner feels like a guilty pleasure, but the research behind that small habit tells a more interesting story.

How eating oats every day could quietly lower your LDL cholesterol

A small daily amount of one everyday grain carries a rare regulator's stamp of approval, and newer trials keep backing it up.

Berries, poultry and 2.5 extra years: What the MIND diet may do to your brain

The eating plan is a hybrid of two famous diets, and two of its foods did most of the work in a long new follow-up.

How daily blueberries could help a crucial type of early memory decline

Researchers pooled nine clinical trials, and the benefit landed on one memory type while leaving three others alone.

What should you eat first on your plate? New study reveals the answer

The real trick may not lie in what's on your plate, but in the order you reach for each bite.

How eating dark chocolate every day may affect your heart, blood pressure and brain

A daily square after dinner feels like a guilty pleasure, but the research behind that small habit tells a more interesting story.

How eating oats every day could quietly lower your LDL cholesterol

A small daily amount of one everyday grain carries a rare regulator's stamp of approval, and newer trials keep backing it up.

Berries, poultry and 2.5 extra years: What the MIND diet may do to your brain

The eating plan is a hybrid of two famous diets, and two of its foods did most of the work in a long new follow-up.

How to choose a healthier protein bar at the grocery store

Protein bars may seem like a healthy solution in a busy everyday life. However, new research shows that their quality is often lower than many people believe.

Lifelong alcohol consumption increases the risk of colorectal cancer

New research findings suggest that total alcohol consumption over an entire adult lifetime may play a decisive role in increasing cancer risk.

How to find the healthiest frozen ready-made meals

Frozen meals often have a reputation for being highly processed and salty, but there are also healthy and well-balanced options available.Dietitians point to several...

Cholesterol levels dropped after a tightly controlled two-day oat diet

A small clinical study suggests that an unusually short, oat-heavy diet may influence cholesterol levels longer than expected.

Low vitamin D levels linked to a higher risk of respiratory infections

A new study suggests that vitamin D levels may play a role in the development of respiratory infections.

How to find the healthiest bread in the supermarket

Bread is a staple in many meals, from breakfast to lunch and dinner.Although all bread can fit into a balanced diet, some types provide...