Nutrition

Why you get food poisoning – and how to prevent it

In many cases, stomach cramps or nausea after eating have a more specific, and often preventable, cause.

Certain foods can intensify side effects from Ozempic and Wegovy

As more patients turn to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, doctors say that understanding how certain foods may make side effects noticeably worse is important.

Birth control pills may affect mental health more than previously recognised

New research reveals that hormonal birth control may affect mental wellbeing differently depending on a woman’s genetic makeup.

Diet shift helped one woman cut her cholesterol by 15 percent

A Reddit user saw a noticeable improvement in her cholesterol after shifting most of her meals toward specific foods.

Researchers explore why some bodies react differently to soybean oil

New findings suggest that soybean oil could help explain why some gain weight while others don't.

Why you get food poisoning – and how to prevent it

In many cases, stomach cramps or nausea after eating have a more specific, and often preventable, cause.

Certain foods can intensify side effects from Ozempic and Wegovy

As more patients turn to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, doctors say that understanding how certain foods may make side effects noticeably worse is important.

Birth control pills may affect mental health more than previously recognised

New research reveals that hormonal birth control may affect mental wellbeing differently depending on a woman’s genetic makeup.

Diet shift helped one woman cut her cholesterol by 15 percent

A Reddit user saw a noticeable improvement in her cholesterol after shifting most of her meals toward specific foods.

How to keep your herbs fresh for longer

A simple soak using an ingredient you already keep in your pantry may be the key to keeping parsley crisp and aromatic far longer than usual.

Your tea routine may affect iron absorption – here’s how to adjust it

Many people enjoy tea daily, but few realize that when you drink it can make a big difference for how much iron your body absorbs.

Study links moderate coffee intake to healthier aging

New research hints that drinking a few cups of coffee a day could be linked to slower biological aging in people living with severe mental illness.

Beetroot juice helped young swimmers finish faster

A small study hints that a nitrate-rich beetroot shot might help young swimmers finish sprint sets slightly faster.

Fruits and vegetables may boost your sleep, new research finds

New research points to a simple dietary shift that may help people sleep more deeply, without buying another gadget.

This is what one heavy dinner does to your weight

A big celebratory dinner might nudge the scale upward, but most of that overnight change isn’t true fat gain.