Aug 15, 2019 11:20PM
At least one-third of early deaths globally could be prevented if people moved to a largely plant-based diet, Harvard scientists have calculated.
Jun 28, 2019 11:38AM
Chinese seniors that ate more than two teaspoons of nuts a day were found to have better thinking, reasoning and memory than those that didn’t eat nuts.
May 31, 2019 10:47AM
Eleven athletes ran five kilometers a good six percent faster after four days on a Mediterranean diet compared to four days on a Western diet.
Jan 31, 2019 12:06PM
Munching on about two handfuls of either walnuts or almonds increased blood vessel dilation in overweight volunteers and lowered markers of arterial plaque.
Dec 27, 2018 12:42PM
Europeans eating foods with lower nutritional quality had a significantly greater incidence of certain types of cancer.
Dec 27, 2018 12:41PM ● By Marlaina Donato
The way we think about the food on our plate can impact our body’s ability to absorb nutrients from a meal.
Nov 30, 2018 03:19PM
Chocolate with at last 70 percent cacao can reduce stress and inflammation and boost infection-fighting cells and creativity.
Oct 31, 2018 11:05AM
Eating raw fruit and vegetables correlated more with psychological well-being in young adults than eating canned, cooked or processed produce.
Aug 31, 2018 12:19PM
A naturally occurring compound found abundantly in wild berries increases the cancer-fighting ability of sirtuin 6 enzymes.
Aug 31, 2018 10:51AM ● By Marlaina Donato
A surprising list of nutrient-dense superfoods aids us in eating well and avoiding the systemic inflammation that underlies many chronic diseases.
Aug 31, 2018 10:51AM ● By Judith Fertig
The newly popular five-compartment bento boxes make packing a nutritious child’s lunch easy plus allow for fun twists.
Jul 31, 2018 12:13PM
A diet rich in fish, potatoes, fruit, vegetables, legumes and olive oil significantly lowered the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in older Spanish men.
May 31, 2018 10:43AM ● By Judith Fertig
Rather than popping a pill, eating certain foods can kick-start hormones that help us get a long, deep night’s sleep.
May 31, 2018 10:41AM
Two studies have found that mangoes fight inflammation and have properties useful in treating gastrointestinal disease.
In separate studies, virgin coconut oil, walnut oil and camlina oil improved cholesterol levels, making them good alternatives to olive oil.
Mar 30, 2018 11:56AM
When overweight Danes exchanged refined grain products such as white bread and pasta for whole-grain equivalents, they tended to feel full sooner, eat less, lose weight and have less inflammation.
Mar 30, 2018 11:17AM ● By Judith Fertig
A new word in the food vocabulary—climatarian—points to rising global interest in eating in ways that reduce the impact of our diet on our beleaguered planet.
Mar 01, 2018 06:32PM
Teenagers that eat few leafy greens are at triple the risk for enlargement of the heart’s left ventricle, reducing blood pumping volumes, than teens that eat greens.
Jan 31, 2018 12:04PM
People that make breakfast their largest meal of the day have lower body mass, while those that make dinner the biggest meal are likely to weigh more, a recent study concluded.
Jan 31, 2018 11:39AM ● By Judith Fertig
Yum! The perfect Valentine Day’s meal can easily include the healthiest foods for our hearts—starting with dark chocolate!
