Diet

Once a diet fad hits TikTok or Instagram, it kind of takes on a life of its own. Such is the case with sardine fasting. The idea is that you eat nothing but sardines to get your body to burn fat. Read More.

A team at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy reports that a mouth-dwelling bacterium tied to periodontal disease could help set breast cancer in motion and make it more aggressive. Read More.

There are two key strategies for upping the protein and fiber in this pasta dish. The first is doubling up on the protein sources. Many similar recipes will call for sausage or chickpeas. This one uses both, which packs in the nutrients. In each serving, the sausage contributes just over 9 grams, and the chickpeas 10.5 grams. Read More.

Eating fibre can improve health, lengthen lifespans, and even protect our brains. Yet many of us are still coming up short on this "essential nutrient". Read More.

In the United States, about 11% of adults have type 2 diabetes and another 38% of adults have prediabetes. In all, roughly 50% of adults have higher-than-normal blood sugar levels—and that number continues to grow. Read More.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vision for a healthy America has triggered the most significant shift in federal nutrition policy in decades. Leading the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, Kennedy, as head of Health and Human Services, has enacted dramatic changes that have started to trickle down to the grocery aisle. Read More.

Forget football, the latest obsession gripping the nation is our 'gut health', with once obscure health food staples like kefir, kombucha, kimchi and sauerkraut making the leap from musty delis into mainstream supermarkets. Read More.

Starting your day with a nutrient-dense breakfast can provide a nourishing foundation for the day ahead, helping you feel energized and set up for better food choices. On the other hand, skipping breakfast can lead to elevated levels of a type of LDL cholesterol, says Melissa Russell, RDN, CSR, LDN. Read More.

Morning routines revolve around it, afternoons depend on it, and for many, the way coffee is prepared feels non-negotiable. But according to scientists, how you drink your coffee may matter just as much as how much you drink, and the findings are making some caffeine lovers uneasy. Read More.

With digestive health topping wellness trends as 2026 begins, one of the best places to start might be the produce aisle in the local grocery store. Read More.

Breakfast can be an easy way to start the day with nutrients your body needs to feel and function well. A balanced morning meal helps provide fiber, protein and key vitamins and minerals that support steady energy and overall health. Read More.

Experts reveal the #1 fiber-timing trick that boosts fullness to help you eat less at every meal—and lose weight! Read More.

Can artificial sweeteners actually be harmful to health? And can consuming them on the regular affect our memory and thinking skills? Read More.

Many Americans aren't getting enough fiber, while colorectal cancer rates are increasing in younger adults. Is fibermaxxing the solution? Read More.

For millions of people, weight-loss injections such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have felt like a breakthrough that finally makes eating less feel easier. In a few short years, these so-called GLP-1 drugs have reshaped how obesity is treated and how people think about appetite and willpower. Read More.