Nutrition

7 everyday foods that could be quietly raising your dementia risk

The same packaged items that quietly drive heart risk are turning up in the biggest brain studies, and the link seems to start long before memory does.

If you take ibuprofen while on birth control, a large new study has reassuring news

The clot risk that kept turning up next to the painkiller may be coming from somewhere else entirely.

Scientists discover surprising link between breakfast and how well we handle stress

A study involving more than 400 college students suggests that eating breakfast regularly could be linked to better stress management. Researchers also identified several other everyday habits associated with stronger mental resilience.

A pre-meal protein habit may cut your blood sugar spike by about 28%

Timing may matter more than you think for the blood sugar surge that follows a big breakfast or lunch.

Researchers tried three salt levels in mice: Only one kept their memory sharp

The result pushes back on the simple 'less is better' message many of us have taken to heart on sodium.

7 everyday foods that could be quietly raising your dementia risk

The same packaged items that quietly drive heart risk are turning up in the biggest brain studies, and the link seems to start long before memory does.

If you take ibuprofen while on birth control, a large new study has reassuring news

The clot risk that kept turning up next to the painkiller may be coming from somewhere else entirely.

Scientists discover surprising link between breakfast and how well we handle stress

A study involving more than 400 college students suggests that eating breakfast regularly could be linked to better stress management. Researchers also identified several other everyday habits associated with stronger mental resilience.

A pre-meal protein habit may cut your blood sugar spike by about 28%

Timing may matter more than you think for the blood sugar surge that follows a big breakfast or lunch.

New research: Pregnancy diet linked to child’s diabetes risk

A new Danish study uncovers how a mother’s diet during pregnancy may shape her child’s long-term risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

Millet might be the gut cleanser you’ve been missing

Many people reach for probiotic yogurt or chia seeds as natural remedies when digestion slows down.Yet an ancient and underrated grain, millet, is now...

The Japanese trick for perfectly cooked pumpkin

A common kitchen mistake ruins one of autumn’s best vegetables: Pumpkin.

The science behind why the same wine doesn’t always taste the same

A familiar glass of wine may not always feel quite the same, and science might know why.

Processed foods that support weight loss

Many people believe that processed foods are the enemy of healthy eating. But what if some of them could actually help you lose weight?

The ideal hour for magnesium intake, according to heart specialists

Taking magnesium at this time could be the key to calmer nights and deeper sleep.