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A lab study investigating mouse and human cardiac tissue found a potential link between gum disease (periodontitis) and a narrowing of the aortic valves (aortic valve stenosis). Read More.

A low-fat vegan diet may help people lose weight without counting calories, shrinking portions, or feeling constantly hungry. In a 16-week clinical trial, people eating mostly fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes consumed about 357 fewer calories per day even though the total amount of food they ate barely changed. Read More.

The FDA is proposing to change labels on testosterone therapy, widening access to it. But men considering the treatment should be cautious. Read More.

Soda is everywhere, from gas stations to grocery checkout lines, and most people know it's not exactly a health food. But as a nutritional biochemist, I get asked constantly what actually happens if you drink it every single day. The honest answer: nothing good, whether it's regular, diet, or one of the trendy "healthy" sodas now flooding shelves. Read More.

Eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods you can add to your breakfast plate. Not only are they an affordable source of protein, but they’re rich in many nutrients Americans tend to underconsume, including choline and vitamin D. Read More.

From testosterone boosters and peptides to multivitamins, a GP cuts through the supplement hype and reveals which products may not be worth your money – and why Read More.

You’re well aware at this point that your health involves more than exercising regularly and eating well. But despite plenty of women being dialed in to their health needs, there are three major areas of wellness that tend to go by the wayside when you get busy: sleep, sex, and skin. Read More.

Too little sleep ages you. Turns out, too much does too. A massive new study pinpoints the sweet spot: roughly 6.4 to 7.8 hours a night, and straying too far in either direction speeds up aging in nearly every organ in your body. Read More.

The women’s hormone-testing company integrated with Oura, leveraging sleep, recovery, hormone, and symptom data for actionable insight. Read More.

In some families, recipes are passed down through the generations like heirlooms. Likewise, old food myths about cooking have been handed down, too. While they may not be cherished, exactly, these age-old beliefs, possibly held by descendants from the distant past, still have the power to perplex and shape our culinary habits. We turned to nutrition experts to demystify some of the most common ones. Read More.

It feels like there’s never been a better time to go through menopause, thanks to new treatment options and growing research in this space. You may have heard about Veozah, the FDA-approved non-hormonal prescription pill that can help ease hot flashes and night sweats. As it turns out, Veozah may do even more than originally advertised. Read More.

I hear this constantly: "I stopped eating bananas because I read fruit is basically candy." Every time, I have to walk it back. As a nutritional biochemist, I can tell you that the science doesn't support that fear, and treating whole fruit like a dessert does more harm than good. Read More.

Weight loss can negatively affect bone health—but not with these science-backed tips. Read More.

If you’ve never experienced a gout flare-up, understand that there’s absolutely nothing funny about it. The condition, a type of inflammatory arthritis, can feel like exactly that: flames. Shooting, burning, explosive pain – powerful and often sudden. Read More.

It's no secret that the world of healthcare (especially in the US) has taken a nosedive off a cliff in the past decade or so. While I'm grateful for modern medicine and things like vaccines, dealing with doctors these days is often as frustrating, if not more than, dealing with the condition you're trying to get treated. This is especially true if you're a woman. Read More.