Nutrition

Brain food: Preventing a stroke through dietary choices

You might not remember what you ate for breakfast yesterday, but your body certainly does. For better or worse, your dietary history is embedded...

What’s the difference between baking powder and baking soda? It’s subtle, but significant

There is something special about sharing baked goods with family, friends and colleagues. But I’ll never forget the disappointment of serving my colleagues rhubarb muffins...

New AI could turn meal photos into instant nutrition facts

Imagine snapping a photo of your lunch and instantly knowing how many calories, carbs, and fat it contains—no need to guess or write anything...

Drinking more coffee may lower risk of uterine cancer, study suggests

Drinking coffee—especially caffeinated coffee—may help reduce the risk of developing endometrial cancer, a common type of cancer that starts in the lining of the...

Creatine supplements may not help you build muscle faster, study finds

If you’ve been taking creatine to help build muscle, a new study suggests it may not be doing much—at least not at the usual...

Coffee and tea may help lower the risk of mouth and throat cancers

Drinking coffee and tea might help protect people from certain types of cancer in the head and neck area, according to a large review...

How vitamin B might help lower hard-to-control high blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health issue affecting people all over the world. If left untreated, it can lead to heart...

Is your coffee habit harming your kidneys? It may depend on your genes

Many people enjoy a few cups of coffee each day, often without giving much thought to how it might affect their health. But a...

How vitamin D affects brain function in older people

Most people know that vitamin D helps keep our bones strong. We get it from sunlight, certain foods, or supplements. But in recent years,...

Snack on pecans for a healthier heart and better diet

A new study from Penn State University shows that swapping your usual snacks for pecans can help lower cholesterol and improve overall diet quality. Researchers...