Nutrition

Taurine is in every energy drink, but here’s what it actually does for your body

It's in every energy drink, but researchers are now looking at what it does for your kidneys.

Do blue light glasses actually protect your eyes? Here’s what science says

The evidence points elsewhere, and eye doctors say the fix is simpler than an amber-tinted lens.

This is what happens to your brain when you eat walnuts

Walnuts contain several nutrients associated with brain function and protection.However, according to Parade, their benefits depend on eating...

If you take blood pressure medication, magnesium may lower it even more

A new meta-analysis of 38 trials points to a much larger drop in people already on treatment.

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.

Taurine is in every energy drink, but here’s what it actually does for your body

It's in every energy drink, but researchers are now looking at what it does for your kidneys.

Do blue light glasses actually protect your eyes? Here’s what science says

The evidence points elsewhere, and eye doctors say the fix is simpler than an amber-tinted lens.

This is what happens to your brain when you eat walnuts

Walnuts contain several nutrients associated with brain function and protection.However, according to Parade, their benefits depend on eating...

If you take blood pressure medication, magnesium may lower it even more

A new meta-analysis of 38 trials points to a much larger drop in people already on treatment.

Eating more protein at breakfast may quiet the hormone that drives hunger

Trials point to ghrelin, the hunger hormone, as the reason a protein-heavy first meal keeps appetite in check.

Eating protein only at dinner could cost you muscle – even if you hit your daily target

How you spread protein across the day may matter almost as much as the daily total.

Cooling cooked potatoes, rice or pasta turns them into fuel your gut bacteria thrive on

Chilling starchy foods overnight rewires their molecular structure, and gut bacteria treat the result as premium fuel.

Losing belly fat may protect your health for years, even if the weight comes back

New Harvard research suggests the metabolic and brain benefits of losing visceral fat outlast the diet itself.

Beyond probiotics: the next gut supplement that researchers are watching closely

Postbiotics are showing up next to probiotics. Here's what the science actually says.

Switching to full-fat dairy may not raise your weight or cholesterol after all

A 12-week trial of 74 adults found three daily servings of full-fat dairy did not raise weight or cholesterol.