Nutrition

Millions take fish oil for brain health: A two-year trial found zero benefit

The omega-3s actually did reach the brain, which rules out the usual defense, and yet the researchers found nothing where they expected a change.

7 warning signs your vitamin D may be dropping as the days get shorter

The body makes most of its supply from the sun, and once October ends the pipeline largely shuts down across much of the country.

Taking melatonin every night for a year: a large study flags a serious heart signal

The bedtime supplement millions reach for is looking less harmless when the habit stretches past twelve months.

7 common supplements to avoid if you take warfarin or a blood thinner

Some are in nearly every kitchen cabinet, and your doctor may have no idea you take them.

7 everyday foods that may gradually raise your risk of type 2 diabetes

They are not the chips and candy you would expect, and most of them are probably sitting in your kitchen right now.

Millions take fish oil for brain health: A two-year trial found zero benefit

The omega-3s actually did reach the brain, which rules out the usual defense, and yet the researchers found nothing where they expected a change.

7 warning signs your vitamin D may be dropping as the days get shorter

The body makes most of its supply from the sun, and once October ends the pipeline largely shuts down across much of the country.

Taking melatonin every night for a year: a large study flags a serious heart signal

The bedtime supplement millions reach for is looking less harmless when the habit stretches past twelve months.

7 common supplements to avoid if you take warfarin or a blood thinner

Some are in nearly every kitchen cabinet, and your doctor may have no idea you take them.

These items never make it into a hepatologist’s shopping cart

What you put in your shopping cart can affect your liver over time.Hepatologist Dr. Brian T. Lee of Hoag tells Parade which products he...

How many Brazil nuts is too many? The selenium limit most people don’t know

A federal safety ceiling turns a handful of nuts into a toxic dose faster than most snackers expect.

How eating beets every day can affect your blood pressure and heart

Beets are packed with nitrates that the body turns into a vessel-relaxing chemical.

How eating chickpeas every day can affect your gut, cholesterol and blood sugar

A five-week controlled trial and a 12-study meta-analysis point in the same direction.

What you eat may cut your dementia risk by nearly 30%, even with early warning signs

Older adults with early Alzheimer's markers still saw a large benefit from a less inflammatory diet.

TikTok’s ‘oatzempic’ promises Ozempic-style weight loss. Here’s what it really does

The viral oat smoothie can trim calories, but nothing about it works like semaglutide.