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.

New dietary guidelines draw criticism from health and environmental experts

New U.S. dietary guidelines are raising concerns, particularly regarding health, school meals, and the climate.

Natural ways to lower your cholesterol levels

High cholesterol is rarely noticeable in everyday life, but it plays an important role in overall health and can often be reduced.

Carbonation isn’t what damages your teeth, experts say

Many people see soft drinks as a direct threat to dental health, but the question is whether the link is really that straightforward.

These beverages may be problematic for your blood pressure

Beverages play a more active role in regulating blood pressure than previously assumed.

Why carbonated drinks appeal more to some people than others

Many people drink carbonated beverages every day without thinking about why. The explanation lies not only in taste, but in how the body reacts.

Chia seeds can affect the body negatively – here’s how

Chia seeds are often seen as an easy healthy choice. However, research shows that their effects depend on how they are used.