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.

27% lower heart disease risk: what twice-weekly fish eaters looked like after 10 years

A 20-year study tracked what regular fish eaters looked like decades later.

TikTok turned cottage cheese into a protein hero: What a daily bowl may do for you

The viral high-protein staple has a serious evidence base, and one big caveat.

Your breakfast can tilt inflammation for hours: 7 foods with real evidence

What you eat before 9 a.m. shows up in your bloodstream by dinner.

TikTok’s chia seed ‘internal shower’ can help you poop, but skip the detox pitch

A viral drink with real fiber science behind it, but weaker claims wrapped around it.

What eating flaxseeds every day may do to your cholesterol and blood pressure

Trials of an everyday kitchen habit keep pointing at the same pair of results.

Cutting ultra-processed food may double your weight loss without eating less

In a UK crossover trial, home-cooked meals doubled the fat lost at matched calories.