Nutrition

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.

7 everyday foods that may help your body maintain healthy testosterone

Three ordinary nutrients do most of the hormonal work for men, and your grocery cart almost certainly carries them.

A once-weekly menopause patch just got a lot cheaper to access

The weekly patch tackles two of menopause's toughest problems at once, and the long-standing price gap may finally start to close for millions of women.

How eating sweet potatoes every day may affect your gut, eyes and blood sugar

The familiar orange root does more than fill a holiday plate, and three of its effects turn up in very different parts of the body.

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.

7 everyday foods that may help your body maintain healthy testosterone

Three ordinary nutrients do most of the hormonal work for men, and your grocery cart almost certainly carries them.

A once-weekly menopause patch just got a lot cheaper to access

The weekly patch tackles two of menopause's toughest problems at once, and the long-standing price gap may finally start to close for millions of women.

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...

After 60, the protein amount most people follow may not be enough to protect your muscles

The 0.8 g/kg rule was never designed for aging muscle, and a 2025 trial shows it.

Do you drink chai latte? Here’s how it affects your blood sugar

Chai latte is often associated with being a healthy drink, but its ingredients can make a significant difference in how it affects blood sugar levels.

Most people who lose weight regain it within years. Here is what research says keeps it off

Which diet you pick matters less than what you do afterward.

How much dark chocolate you actually need to get the heart and brain benefits

A daily square or two of 70% dark chocolate is closer to a real dose than most snacking.

Your modern diet may be quietly disrupting your gut microbiome. Here is what restores it

New trials point to the foods that measurably reverse industrialization-linked gut damage.