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When It's This Hot, What Should You Eat?

By Alice Park

Don’t Use Sugar Substitutes for Weight Loss

By Emma Court and Thomas Mulier/Bloomberg

Pre-Workout Powders Are Gaining Popularity. Do They Work?

By Haley Weiss

More Than Half of the World Will Be Obese By 2035, Report Says

By Jeffrey Kluger
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A Sugar Replacement May Be Linked to Heart Attacks and Strokes. Don't Throw Out Your Stash Yet

A new study has an unsettling takeaway. But the data aren't conclusive.

By Haley Weiss

Magnesium Supplements Are a Buzzy New Sleep and Anxiety Aid. Do They Work?

But do they work?

By Haley Weiss

Timing Doesn't Matter For Weight Loss: Study

A new study finds that what time you eat meals doesn't matter for weight loss—what's important is the amount you eat.

By Tara Law

Is There Really No Safe Amount of Drinking?

New Canadian guidance says there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption. Here's what the latest science says on drinking and health.

By Jamie Ducharme

Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So Bad for You

Recent research finds that highly processed food may pose health risks.

By Tara Law

Dark Chocolate and Heavy Metals: What to Know

"There are measurable amounts [of heavy metals] in pretty much all foods."

By Tara Law

5 Myths About Thanksgiving Food—Debunked

Does turkey really make you tired? Is light meat much healthier than dark?

By Angela Haupt

Drinking Black Tea May Lower Mortality Risk

The risk was lowest among those drinking two or more cups of tea per day

By Tara Law

Cutting Back on Meat? What to Know About the Reducetarian Movement

There's a curious logic to environmentalism. We praise, in most cases, those who make incremental lifestyle adjustments to support environmental causes: turning off the lights before leaving your home or driving an electric vehicle is...

By Sheon Han

How Changing Your Diet Could Have a Major Impact on Managing Lupus Symptoms

What you eat and drink may affect your symptoms

By Elizabeth Millard

The Truth About Fasting and Type 2 Diabetes

With expert oversight, the eating plan can be safe for some, but there are risks to keep in mind.

By Markham Heid

Formula Makers Undermine Breastfeeding on Social Media: WHO

New WHO report analyzes four million social media posts about infant feeding

By Corinne Gretler / Bloomberg

What the Science Says About the Health Benefits of Vitamins and Supplements

Vitamins and nutrition supplements are increasingly popular, but scant evidence supports their use for most people

By Sandeep Ravindran

WH Proposes Rollbacks to School Lunch Programs

The proposed rules would allowing more flexibilities in the amount of fruits and vegetables served

By Jasmine Aguilera

Food Addictions Are Real Addictions—And More and More People Are Getting Hooked

Nobody has to score Hershey’s kisses on the street. Nobody has to smuggle Pringles across the country hidden in the wheel well of a car. And if you’re paying $100 for a gram of Coke,...

By Jeffrey Kluger

Cutting Down on Sugary Beverages? Here's What to Drink Instead, According to a New Study

Doing so could slash your type 2 diabetes risk

By Jamie Ducharme
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