Self-care is not self-indulgent, and you can start now with these tips
Sep 12, 2022
Everyone needs to maintain good physical and mental health and should make doing so a priority, experts say. Here's their advice for self-care.
Food & Nutrition
Her research is getting worldwide attention. But for now, she needs to finish high school.
Sep 8, 2022
Maria Balhara, 16, of South Florida will be presenting her work on teen eating habits at a major scientific conference.
Diet change may return bigger heart health rewards than other lifestyle changes
Sep 7, 2022
In young and middle-aged adults with slightly high blood pressure, adopting the DASH diet would return greater heart health rewards than any other lifestyle change, a simulation study suggests.
Take a fresh look at oatmeal – it's not as simple as you think
Sep 1, 2022
Filling and full of interesting compounds, oats could be the heroes of your breakfast club.
Black adults' religious practices linked to better heart health measures
Aug 24, 2022
Black adults with strong spiritual beliefs and practices are more likely to meet measures of good cardiovascular health, new research suggests.
What goes into a Mediterranean diet, and how to get started
Aug 23, 2022
Definitions of Mediterranean-style eating vary, but the heart health benefits are clear.
What's new this year for school lunches?
Aug 9, 2022
Recent changes to school meals will affect millions of students. Here's what to know, and how you can help your child eat well.
Is caffeine a friend or foe?
Aug 8, 2022
Caffeine can provide some health benefits, but too much can do harm, according to the research.
Chemicals produced in the gut after eating red meat may contribute to heart disease risk
Aug 1, 2022
Chemicals made by gut microbes in the digestive tract after eating red meat may contribute to the higher cardiovascular risk associated with eating these foods, new research suggests.
At 15, she knew heart disease lurked in her genes. At 37, it caught up to this mom.
Jul 29, 2022
For years, Katie Moegenberg of Suffolk, Virginia, had been told her symptoms were caused by anxiety – until she needed emergency open-heart surgery.