Eating too much sodium can contribute to high blood pressure in adults. Is a salty diet as dangerous for kids?
Nutrition
Omega-3s as Study Aid? DHA May Help Lowest-Scoring Readers Improve
In a four-month trial of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, some improvement was seen in children’s reading scores and behavior, but only in the lowest performing students
Eat Like a Champ: The Best Foods for Runners
What you should eat before and after a training run — or any intense day at the gym — to help you energize, refuel and perform at your best
Is It Worth Buying Organic? Maybe Not
New research questions whether organic produce and meats are really more nutritious or healthier than conventional varieties
Is Eating Eggs Really as Bad for Your Heart as Smoking?
A new study suggests that eating three whole eggs a week can thicken the arteries as much as smoking. Some heart experts say not so fast
5 Great Health Apps You Should Download Now
Check out our picks for the best apps for eating healthy, getting in shape and making your doctor’s appointments.
6 Weight Loss Tips Straight from the Nation’s Premier Spas
Weight loss resorts are popular, but they can costs thousands of dollars per visit. So, we’ve collected key weight loss tips — for free — from experts at some of the nation’s most renowned wellness spas
Can “Pop-Up” Grocery Stores Solve the Problem of Food Deserts?
Every morning, Madison, Wis., grocer Jeff Maurer fills a 40-foot air-conditioned trailer with fresh food from his local store, Fresh Madison Market, and drives to low-income neighborhoods to sell his wares. Maurer launched his …
NYC’s Trans Fat Ban Worked: Fast-Food Diners Are Eating Healthier
In 2006, New York City passed a first-in-the-nation ban on trans fats in restaurant food. Here’s how it worked
Really, Cranberries Do Protect Against Urinary Tract Infections
This folk remedy may be for real: A new study finds that cranberry products really do help prevent urinary tract infections.
How to Choose a Healthy Breakfast Cereal
Health experts offer tips for navigating the cereal aisle and finding the most nutritious — and tastiest — options among the fruity flakes and fiber twigs
Scoop by Scoop: How Frozen Desserts Stack Up
Gelato, ice cream, frozen custard, sorbet — yum! They’re all delicious, but what’s the difference, nutritionally speaking? Our friends at Greatist break it down for you.
Calorie vs. Calorie: Study Evaluates Three Diets for Staying Slim
Wonder why it’s so hard to keep the weight off? Take another look at your diet.