Fresh or frozen, wild or cultivated? What to know about blueberries and health
Jul 28, 2022
Thanks in part to micronutrients called polyphenols, blueberries have an angelic reputation. Do any devils lurk in the details?
Food & Nutrition
Heart-healthy version of Chinese food may lower blood pressure
Jul 11, 2022
A modified Chinese food diet modeled after the DASH diet lowered blood pressure in Chinese adults with hypertension, a four-week study shows.
Fuzzy and full of nutrients, peaches are a summertime staple
Jul 5, 2022
Whether you eat them fresh from the market or freeze them for later, now is the time to pick out the sweetest peaches – and boost your health in the process.
5 steps for a heart-healthy grilling season
Jun 27, 2022
Cooking fatty meats on high heat is a time-honored tradition of backyard barbecues but can be bad for the heart. Some tasty alternatives and healthful hacks may help.
Take these 7 healthy habits on your summer road trip
Jun 10, 2022
Those healthy habits you've built during two years spent mostly at home can travel with you on a summer road trip. Here's how.
Tiny sprouts provide big nutrition
Jun 7, 2022
Sprouts are easy-to-grow microscale vegetables that are harvested soon after germination and release enhanced nutrients.
Consuming about 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids a day may lower blood pressure
Jun 1, 2022
An analysis of dozens of studies finds roughly 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids – in food or dietary supplements – may be the optimal amount needed to lower blood pressure.
Hybrid work can be healthy at home and the office
Apr 27, 2022
As people combine returning to the office with working from home, there are health tradeoffs in both places. Here's what experts say about the promise and pitfalls in each setting.
Don't go bananas – but maybe eat one
Apr 20, 2022
Bananas could be a slick addition to your dietary pattern if you avoid potential pitfalls.
Mediterranean-style diet may lower preeclampsia risk, especially in Black women
Apr 20, 2022
Women who eat a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may be less likely to develop preeclampsia, a serious complication for both mother and child, according to a new study.