Nutrition

7 everyday foods that may help lower your cortisol and stress levels

A 2025 review maps how what you eat can nudge your stress hormone in either direction.

Before you toss chocolate with a white coating, know what it actually means

The hazy dust is safe to eat, but it reveals how your chocolate has been treated.

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.

7 everyday foods that may help lower your cortisol and stress levels

A 2025 review maps how what you eat can nudge your stress hormone in either direction.

Before you toss chocolate with a white coating, know what it actually means

The hazy dust is safe to eat, but it reveals how your chocolate has been treated.

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.

How eating blueberries every day can affect your heart, brain and blood sugar

A six-month trial and years of Harvard cohort data point in the same direction.

The truth about eating eggs after 60, according to experts

Experts say eggs can be a valuable part of a healthy diet as you get older.

Simple morning changes that may help curb unhealthy cravings

Small changes to your morning routine could make a big difference throughout the day.

Food safety experts warn about a common watermelon mistake

Food safety experts say one simple step can make watermelon much safer to eat.

Why some farts smell so much worse than others

Less than one percent of your intestinal gas carries the smell, and researchers have identified the culprits.

How banana ripeness affects blood sugar levels

Many people consider bananas a healthy snack, but for some, it may be important to pay attention to how they fit into their diet.