Are figs good for you? Get the whole sweet story
Aug 5, 2021
Figs hit the spot at snack time. They also provide plenty of nutrients, plus an ancient pedigree.
Food & Nutrition
Eating a plant-based diet at any age may lower cardiovascular risk
Aug 4, 2021
Whether you do so in young adulthood or later in life, eating a plant-based diet can help lower your risk of heart disease, new research shows.
Exercise, minor calorie cut improves health of critical artery in older adults with obesity
Aug 2, 2021
Moderate reductions in daily calories combined with aerobic exercise could lessen aortic stiffness in older adults with obesity, new research shows.
Determined to ignore the warning signs, he's put that same determination into heart attack recovery
Jul 27, 2021
For months, Don Teigen ignored chest pain, shortness of breath and low energy. Today, he's 75 pounds lighter, walking daily and eating well.
Early breastfeeding, even for a few days, could lower blood pressure in toddler years
Jul 21, 2021
Infants who received even a relatively small amount of their mother's early breast milk, also known as colostrum, had lower blood pressure at 3 years old than those never breastfed, a new study shows.
Diet during pregnancy may influence baby's cardiovascular health
Jul 19, 2021
A mother's diet and weight may alter how her baby's genes behave and affect the child’s cardiovascular health, new research suggests.
The challenge of diabetes in the Black community needs comprehensive solutions
Jul 13, 2021
The statistics are stark, but the challenges in diabetes among Black people can be addressed at both the personal and community level, experts say.
How to eat right and save money at the same time
Jul 8, 2021
How do you eat healthy on a budget? Follow advice from these experts.
Watermelon is a summertime staple. But what's hidden behind the sweetness?
Jul 1, 2021
Lycopene and citrulline are just two of the nutrients that make watermelon a healthy summertime treat.
Farming takes root in Seattle-area food desert
Jun 30, 2021
A food desert in Washington state is being transformed by the nonprofit Living Well Kent, with the help of immigrant farmers, one vegetable at a time.