Nutrition

How eating black beans every day may affect your heart and cholesterol

A new 12-week trial served adults the same bowl every day and watched what quietly happened in their blood.

How coffee affects your heart and blood pressure if you drink it every day

The American Heart Association has a new number for daily cups, with one twist about blood pressure most people have not heard.

7 foods research links to better lung function and lower disease risk

The pattern turns up across large nutrition reviews, and it looks nothing like a cleanse or a special supplement.

After decades of research, this is what creatine actually does to your body

Some claims about it hold up across hundreds of studies, but three widely repeated ones do not survive a closer look.

Girls who took this supplement for a year built measurably more bone than those who didn’t

The powder is cheap, mixes into a drink and feeds the gut bacteria, but it may do something else that matters for life.

How eating black beans every day may affect your heart and cholesterol

A new 12-week trial served adults the same bowl every day and watched what quietly happened in their blood.

How coffee affects your heart and blood pressure if you drink it every day

The American Heart Association has a new number for daily cups, with one twist about blood pressure most people have not heard.

7 foods research links to better lung function and lower disease risk

The pattern turns up across large nutrition reviews, and it looks nothing like a cleanse or a special supplement.

After decades of research, this is what creatine actually does to your body

Some claims about it hold up across hundreds of studies, but three widely repeated ones do not survive a closer look.

These are the biggest sources of vitamin C – and it’s not oranges

Many assume oranges sit at the top of the vitamin C rankings. They do not.

Researchers uncover how changes in B vitamins may relate to Parkinson’s

A new study suggests that subtle shifts in gut bacteria and vitamin production may play a bigger role in Parkinson’s disease than previously understood.

New study explores how a nutrient mix affects autism-related behaviors in mice

A new mouse study is giving researchers fresh clues about how certain nutrients might work together to influence brain development.

Health experts explain differences between common magnesium products

Many people take magnesium daily, but few realise how much the form of the supplement can change the way the body absorbs it.

How to keep alcohol from ruining Christmas

The social expectations of the holiday season can increase pressure to drink, but small choices in December can help you stay on track.

New research suggests certain foods may help reduce blood pressure

High blood pressure remains one of the most widespread chronic conditions, and even slight reductions are known to ease strain on the heart and blood vessels.