New report details how to fine-tune Asian diets for better heart health
May 8, 2023
People of many backgrounds fall under the label Asian American. A new report looks at differences in their heart health and how that's shaped by regional diets.
Food & Nutrition
Here's how 10 popular diets scored for heart health
Apr 27, 2023
While some popular diets align strongly with heart-healthy dietary guidance, others do not, a new report finds.
This food expert aspires to a diet full of goodness – but he didn't always
Apr 17, 2023
Christopher Gardner talks about the transformation from his teen years and offers tasty options for your own kitchen.
People who follow these 8 heart health metrics may live years longer
Apr 10, 2023
People with ideal cardiovascular health scores lived about nine years longer than those with low scores, a new study found.
How the food culture of Puerto Rico shaped this nutrition expert
Apr 6, 2023
Harvard nutrition associate professor Josiemer Mattei talks about being pescatarian, how the foods of Puerto Rico shaped her – and what motivates her meal choices.
What's up with carrots? Let's root out the truth
Apr 4, 2023
Vitamin A tops the list of reasons to love carrots, but colorful varieties provide their own reasons to care.
Weight loss may aid health even if some pounds return
Mar 28, 2023
An intensive behavioral weight loss program improved health risks for at least five years, possibly even when people didn't keep all the weight off, a research review suggests.
What's in a date? History, health and sweetness
Mar 20, 2023
Palm dates often are used to break the daily fast during the Muslim month of Ramadan. Full of fiber and nutrients, they're a good snack to consider for other times as well.
These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Mar 17, 2023
While happiness means different things to different people, research shows there are health benefits to maintaining a positive state of mind.
What happens when you grow up on the Mediterranean diet? She knows firsthand
Mar 13, 2023
Nutrition expert Naima Moustaid-Moussa talks about how her research and Moroccan upbringing influence how she eats now.