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.

These fruits may make it easier to fall asleep

A light snack before bedtime can be part of a healthy evening routine.According to Dreams, several fruits contain nutrients that may support the body's...

Most people think they need more protein – 350 studies suggest otherwise

A sweeping new analysis pushes back against the high-protein diet trend and brand-new US guidelines.

How many minutes of sun exposure you need for vitamin D, and why it depends on your skin tone

A 2024 modeling study puts a number on it, and it varies fivefold across skin tones.

How much protein you actually need to build muscle, and why the RDA falls short

Current research points to intakes well above the 0.8 g/kg guideline for muscle and healthy aging.

Diet quality may be more important than food processing

A new study suggests that the degree of processing alone does not determine how healthy a food is.

Cardiologists spotlight two foods that may lower cholesterol

Heart specialists say two everyday foods may help lower bad cholesterol and support long-term heart health.