Can simply naming vegetables differently increase healthful eating?

New research examines how using more appetizing words to describe healthful foods affects eating choices and finds that the wording can go a long way.

Cardiovascular disease: 7 simple steps that lower future risk

New research examines how adhering to the American Heart Association’s recommendations for a healthy heart predicts future risk of cardiovascular disease.

Plant-based diet cuts heart failure risk by over 40 percent

New research examines how five major dietary patterns may affect the risk of developing heart failure among people without heart disease.

US adults do not consume enough protein, study warns

New research examines the protein intake, overall diet, and physical functioning of adults over the age of 51 living in the United States.

Type 2 diabetes: How do fructose-sweetened drinks affect risk?

New research examines the link between the consumption of fructose-containing foods, sweetened beverages, and the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Could a bacterium found in milk trigger rheumatoid arthritis?

New research examines people with rheumatoid arthritis and finds that many of them have a genetic predisposition for the disease and a common bacterium.

Mushrooms may help you fight off aging

New research examines 13 species of mushroom and finds high concentrations of antioxidants that may stave off aging and cognitive decline.

Iron deficiency may raise heart disease risk

New research examines the link between iron levels in the body and the risk of developing coronary artery disease. Iron may have a protective effect.

Maternal sugar intake linked to allergic asthma in offspring

New research examines the link between maternal intake of sugar during pregnancy and the risk of the offspring developing allergies and allergic asthma.