Nutrition

Eating just half a serving more a day of nuts can help ward off weight gain and lower the risk of obesity, according to a recent study. 

A new analysis suggests that US adults are improving their eating habits, but continue to get >50% of their caloric intake from low-quality carbohydrates and saturated fats. 

Red meat is known to be linked to various health risks, but what other dangers could beef intake pose? Brush up on recent research with these 5 questions.

Saturated fat and cholesterol from red meat have long been known to be bad for heart health, but recent research sheds light on a possible new culprit.

Are GMOs safe for patients with asthma? What about Chinese food? Or high fructose corn syrup? Before you shake your head, read this slideshow. 

Fad diets can be traced all the way back to 35 000 BC. Find out how much you know about which ones worked or didn't work with our 10-question quiz.

Browse through the references from our slideshow, To Eat or Not to Eat: A Brief History of Dieting. 

Take a quick look at this eclectic menu of past and present attempts at losing weight and gaining well-being.

Adding oral vitamin D supplements to standard asthma medications can get it done.

The use of vitamin D decreases pain in women who have type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression, according to a recent study, and more research is in the works.