What ultra-processed foods really do to your health
Ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, are now a major part of what many people eat every day.
These are foods that go through a lot of...
Vitamin B could offer new hope for people with hard-to-treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a serious health issue that affects millions of people across the globe. It can be difficult to control, especially for...
New study shatters myths about who gets eating disorders
When most people think of eating disorders, they imagine conditions tied to extreme thinness or weight loss, such as anorexia nervosa.
But a growing body...
Nighttime coffee may fuel impulsivity—especially in women, study finds
For many people, a cup of coffee at night feels like a lifesaver, whether it’s to finish a project, power through a late shift,...
Healthy diets may slow aging and prevent chronic illnesses
A long-term study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that older adults who follow a healthy diet are less likely to develop multiple...
A coffee boost like no other: MIT’s new way to add iron to everyday...
Around the world, about 2 billion people lack enough iron in their diets, leading to serious health problems such as anemia, slower brain development...
French fries may increase your type 2 diabetes risk
A study published in The BMJ on August 6 has found that eating three servings of French fries a week is linked to a...
Vitamin B shows promise for people with drug-resistant high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
It’s especially difficult to manage when regular...
This vitamin could help manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies make it when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Most people know it...
This heart-healthy diet helps control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
A diet first made famous for lowering blood pressure may also help people with type 2 diabetes keep their blood sugar in check.
That’s the...