Health & Diet News & Features
- How to Spot the Least Healthy Snacks for Kids
May 4, 2023 — Packaged foods for children that have popular characters on the box are probably less healthy than options that don’t have dazzling labels, a new Canadian study indicates.
- How Old Is Too Old to Start Strength Training?
April 14, 2023 — Lifting weights may be the best way to improve quality of life for older adults, even if they’ve never held a dumbbell in their life.
- Study Offers Dozens of Reasons to Cut Sugar
April 6, 2023 — A new compilation of nearly all research to date on the health impacts of sugar offers dozens of reasons to cut back now.
- Study: Moderate Drinking Isn’t Good for Your Health
April 3, 2023 — A new study shows light to moderate drinking doesn’t provide any health benefits, despite the widespread belief that having a glass or two of alcohol can be good for a person’s health.
- FDA Wants to Allow More Foods to Use Salt Substitutes
March 28, 2023 — The FDA wants to start allowing salt substitutes to be used in staple foods like cheese, milk, and bread.
- Second Lab-Made Chicken Product Gets Safety Stamp From FDA
March 22, 2023 — A second company has gotten a “no questions” letter from U.S. regulators saying its version of lab-grown chicken is safe to eat.
- Blueberries, Green Beans Join Environmental Group’s ‘Dirty’ List
March 15, 2023 — Three-quarters of non-organic produce sold in the United States comes with potentially poisonous chemicals, the Environmental Working Group says in its latest ranking of the “best and worst” fruits and vegetables for pesticide exposure. Blueberries and green beans joined the group's “Dirty Dozen” list -- the 12 non-organic, or conventionally grown, fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides.
- Top Risk Factor to Good Health Is Probably Not What You Think
March 7, 2023 — While having genes for disease will increase your risk by 30% to 40%, having a bad lifestyle for disease will increase your risk by 300% to 400%.
- Should You Skip Dark Chocolate This Valentine's Day?
February 14, 2023 — Consumer Reports announced they'd tested 28 different dark chocolate bars -- and found lead and cadmium in every one of them.
- Hundreds of Prepared Food Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
February 6, 2023 — Dozens of brands of prepared foods are being recalled due to possible contamination with the dangerous bacteria listeria. The products were sold at a wide variety of locations, including retail stores, on trains, and in vending machines.
- Community Gardening Could Boost Your Lifestyle and Your Health
February 3, 2023 — A recent study shows that people who picked up community gardening were able to improve their physical and mental health. Is it time to change our approach, and expand the path to finding a healthy lifestyle that's right for you?
- Many Older Adults Are Addicted to Highly Processed Foods: Study
January 31, 2023 — Food addiction may be more common among older adults than addiction to alcohol or tobacco, according to a new study.
- USDA Strengthens Rules to Reduce 'Organic Fraud'
January 20, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has amended its rules to increase oversight and enforcement of the production and sale of organic products in an effort to reduce “organic fraud.”
- Experts Still Don't Agree About How Much Water We Need Daily
January 19, 2023 — While researchers dig deeper into how much water we should have, people should take cues from their bodies.
- Fast-Food Fans May Face Liver Damage
January 13, 2023 — A study found that eating at least one-fifth of total daily calories from fast food can increase the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a potentially life-threatening condition.
- Best Diets in 2023: Mediterranean Diet Wins Again
January 3, 2023 — This year, U.S. News & World Report ranked 24 diets in several categories to help people find a plan that meets their goals. Two new categories were added: Best Diets for Bone & Joint Health and Best Family-Friendly Diets.
- A Focus on Fitness, Not Fatness
Instead of focusing on the number on the scale, paying attention to overall health could be the key to achieving real fitness goals.
- What You Should Know About 10 Popular Dietary Supplements
Learn key facts about 10 popular supplements, and what you should know if you choose to take one.
- What You Need to Know About Body Fat
Body fat isn’t just about your size or how you look. It’s crucial to your body’s function and overall health.
- Food: Just What the Doctor Ordered
June 2, 2022 — Programs today -- produce prescriptions, medically-tailored meals -- are actually based on concepts from the past.
- Ancient Concepts Made New: A Timeline of Food as Medicine
June 2, 2022 — The concept of using food to treat or prevent illness goes back many years. Here's a timeline of key developments.
- In the Future, How Will We Feed Ourselves?
June 2, 2022 — The growing population requires more food. How will food production processes meet the demand?
- How Climate Change Is Affecting Our Food
June 2, 2022 — Weather events can affect our food supply by destroying crops and farmlands, or by triggering swarms of pests like locusts.
- Still Too Soon? Personalized Diets
June 2, 2022 — Research is moving the needle toward precision nutrition -- highly custom diets based on your microbiome or DNA.
- In the Future, Will You Get Food by Prescription?
June 2, 2022 — A movement is growing to approach food as if it were literal medicine by tailoring meals to treat specific conditions.
- Looking Back to Look Forward: Milestones in Food Technology
June 2, 2022 — Focusing on food goes back to prehistoric times. Here's a look at significant milestones from ancient times until today.
- How the Food We Eat Helps Drive Climate Change
June 2, 2022 — Many don't realize that around 30% of global emissions come from the global food system.
- The Future of Food
June 2, 2022 — What (and how) do experts think we’ll be eating 30, 40, 50 years from now?
- Food Technology: What’s Coming Is Better Than Sliced Bread
June 2, 2022 — Investments in foodtech businesses exploded in 2021 with a record $12.8 billion invested globally -- twice as much as in 2020.
- Your Keto Diet Shopping List
Before you head to the market, print this keto diet shopping list.
- Allulose: What to Know About This Sugar Alternative
Allulose is an alternative sweetener that has 90% fewer calories than normal sugar. Learn more about the safety, side effects, and uses.
- Myths About Snacking
Learn the truth about snacking and how to snack the right way.
- Food Expiration Dates: What to Know
Learn how to understand food expiration dates so you don’t throw away food before it goes bad.
- What Foods to Buy in Bulk
Learn what foods are good to buy in bulk.
- Foods to Avoid if You’re Feeling Bloated
Learn about bloating and what types of foods you should avoid to limit your stomach bloating.
- 5 Healthy Food Myths Debunked
Learn about 5 food myths you need to stop believing.
- Healthier 2021: You've Got to Believe in Yourself
Believing is the key to unlocking doors. For me, it’s knowing that I can continue this wellness journey by making the best choices for me.
- Healthier 2021: Laura's Boosting Her Immune System
My white blood cell count is unusually low. And since white blood cells help the body fight off infections, I'm doing what I can to ramp up my immunity.
- Healthier 2021: Laura's Practicing Self-Care
This week I scheduled an hour-long appointment at a stretch studio a few minutes from my place, and it was just the recharge I needed.
- Healthier 2021: Laura's Lifting Weights!
Lifting weights at the gym was intimidating, but my health coach helped me set some goals and get motivated.
- Healthier 2021: Laura's Staying Hydrated
In my journey to getting healthier in 2021, I realized that I don’t drink nearly enough water every day. But, I found a trick to keep myself hydrated.
- Healthier 2021: Laura's Getting a Boost From Her Support System
I think it’s important that during this journey to a healthier lifestyle, I surround myself with people who cheer me on and believe in me.
- Healthier 2021: Laura's Got Her Mojo Back!
It was my birthday week, but I still made progress in my journey to becoming a healthier me.
- Healthier 2021: Laura Is Finding Motivation in Her 'Why'
My family has a history of heart disease and diabetes. So, it’s important for me to stay committed to my health goals.
- Healthier 2021: Laura's Ready to Make Some Changes
Since the pandemic, I’ve been out of control -- I need a reboot. I want to start eating healthier and feeling better about myself.
- Pick the Right Vitamins and Supplements for You
What, if any, vitamins should you be taking? Find out how to pick the right supplements for you.
- The Benefits of Eating Breakfast
From controlling your weight and preventing disease to thinking sharp and being in a better mood, there are plenty of reasons to eat a healthy meal to start your day.
- Pink Shares Body-Positive Message About BMI on Instagram
The singer's "gym selfie" highlights the problem with using the classic measure of a person's health based on their weight.
- How Many Calories Are in Your Wine?
Make sure you’re drinking to your health -- and not against it.
- 10 Questions With Laura Prepon
Actor to author: The Orange Is the New Black star shares how she stays healthy, fit, and balanced.