Nutrition

How eating broccoli every day may affect your gut, heart and cancer risk

The evidence for a familiar green vegetable is more specific than most people realize.

How eating ginger every day can affect your blood pressure and joints

A new NIH-listed meta-analysis puts a number on the daily-ginger habit.

Low vitamin C may be quietly speeding up how fast your brain ages

A study of 2,044 older adults links lower plasma vitamin C to shrinking brain volume and weaker memory-network wiring.

Two a day may keep your gut moving, and 75 trials now back it

New UK guidelines put 2 kiwis a day at the front for chronic constipation care.

A week without alcohol: The changes your body may notice

Even a short period without alcohol can affect several areas of the body. Research has found measurable changes...

How eating broccoli every day may affect your gut, heart and cancer risk

The evidence for a familiar green vegetable is more specific than most people realize.

How eating ginger every day can affect your blood pressure and joints

A new NIH-listed meta-analysis puts a number on the daily-ginger habit.

Low vitamin C may be quietly speeding up how fast your brain ages

A study of 2,044 older adults links lower plasma vitamin C to shrinking brain volume and weaker memory-network wiring.

Two a day may keep your gut moving, and 75 trials now back it

New UK guidelines put 2 kiwis a day at the front for chronic constipation care.

Are your eggs past their date? They may still be good

Eggs sometimes end up in the bin once the date on the carton has passed. However, that date does not necessarily indicate whether the eggs are still safe to eat.

One can can contain three times the recommended limit: Doctors warn parents

A single can may hold triple a teen's daily caffeine ceiling, according to the AAP.

Do you eat tofu every week? It could have a surprising effect on your heart

Eating tofu more than once a week was linked to an 18% lower coronary heart-disease risk in a pooled analysis of three Harvard-led cohorts.

From fatigue to weight gain: 8 signs your body may be low on iodine

The mineral that keeps your thyroid running is quietly disappearing from some American diets.

Eat 2 tablespoons of peanut butter every day: It could have a surprising effect on your body

For millions of American households, peanut butter is a daily habit. Here is what the research actually shows.

Did you know? 7 everyday foods can spike your blood sugar faster than you think

Several kitchen staples ranked as "healthy" push glucose up fast, according to Harvard Health.