Nutrition

Why you should eat peaches with the skin on

Peach skin is edible and contains several beneficial nutrients.However, it is important to wash the peach thoroughly before eating it, according to Verywell Health.May provide more nutrientsEating a peach...

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.

Why you should eat peaches with the skin on

Peach skin is edible and contains several beneficial nutrients.However, it is important to wash the peach thoroughly before eating it, according to Verywell Health.May provide more nutrientsEating a peach...

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...

Your zero-sugar habit could be aging your brain faster than you realize

A large study links six popular sweeteners to a measurable slide in memory and thinking.

Your calcium and vitamin D supplements may not be protecting your bones at all

The largest review to date finds almost no meaningful bone protection for most older adults.

The nutrients your aging eyes need most – and the foods that deliver them

Two carotenoids concentrate in the retina and appear to slow the disease that steals central vision.

The Mediterranean diet may activate tiny proteins that protect your heart and brain

A USC-led study points to a cellular mechanism behind the diet's long-known cardiovascular effects.

Adding just half a tablespoon of olive oil a day may protect your heart and brain

A daily half tablespoon is the threshold linked in large studies to lower disease risk.

Healthy alternatives to pasta that pair perfectly with bolognese

Meat sauce does not always have to be served with pasta.Here are several alternatives, inspired by Shape, that can add more variety to your...