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.

Research: Kimchi may contribute to a more balanced immune system

Kimchi is known as a staple of Korean cuisine. Now, new research suggests that the fermented dish may have particular significance for the body’s immune balance.

New study: Vitamin B3 may reduce the risk of skin cancer

New research suggests that the timing of skin cancer prevention may be more important than previously assumed.

Frozen pizza may increase the risk of heart problems, according to dietitians

A popular freezer meal may look harmless in the supermarket, but according to several dietitians, it can place a significant strain on the heart.

Nutrition expert: Protein products are not necessary

Protein products is sold with a focus on health in many foods, but for most people it is neither necessary nor healthier.

Pork fat ranks higher than vegetables in new nutrition analysis

A new analysis of foods challenges conventional ideas about health. Even so, there is good reason to approach the results with caution.

Long-term alcohol consumption significantly increases cancer risk

A comprehensive study provides new insight into how alcohol affects health over time.