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Americans Choose Bottled Water for Safety and Quality. Are They Right?

By Seth M. Siegel

What Science Really Says About Grilled Meat and Cancer Risk

By Markham Heid

Are Veggie Chips or Straws Healthier Than Potato Chips?

By Markham Heid

Soda Taxes Are a 'No-Brainer' for Public Health, Says the Author of a New Study on Them

By Jamie Ducharme
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Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All

Doctors are embracing creative ways to use food to improve health and prevent disease.

By Alice Park

These 5 Tips From Dietitians Will Make It Easier to Eat Healthy

Dietitians share their secrets for making meal planning simple

By Jessica Migala / Health

President Trump Reportedly Drinks 12 Diet Cokes a Day. Here’s What That Does to Your Body

Based on early research

By Jamie Ducharme

Eating Cheese Every Day May Actually Be Good for You

Cheese is typically considered more of an indulgence than a health food, but a new review of research suggests that it may not be as bad for you as once thought. In fact, people in...

By Amanda MacMillan

Childhood Obesity Has Risen 10 Times Worldwide

A comprehensive look at weight trends among the world’s children shows where obesity is increasing, and where it’s leveling off.

By Alice Park

Why Paying for Nutrition Saves Money on Health Care

The foods we eat play a central role in our health. The epidemics of our time—obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes—are intimately tied to unhealthy patterns of eating. But eating healthy is also expensive, making...

By Hilary K. Seligman , Seth A. Berkowitz and Sanjay Basu

Should You Eat This or That?

Click through our quiz to see which food is better for you and why. The answers may surprise you.

6 Surprising Things That May Improve Breast Cancer Treatment

Being diagnosed with breast cancer can make a person feel powerless, but there are some things women can do to potentially improve how they feel throughout the process. Here are some strategies recommended by experts—and...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

12 Meal Prep Ideas For Eating All Week

Top health food bloggers share their best food prep advice

By Cooking Light

Is Hydrogen Water Actually Good For You?

It’s the latest effort to make plain old water sexier. Companies are adding extra hydrogen to boost his healthy qualities. But does it work?

By Alice Park

Is Protein Powder Good For You?

Protein seems to be the nutrient du jour. Humans need it to help repair cells and encourage healthy growth and development, and it's plentiful in eggs, quinoa, chicken and fish. Now, regular foods aren't the...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Eating a Little Bit Healthier Helps You Live Longer

Switching to a healthier diet can make a difference in how long you live, according to the latest research

By Alice Park

You Asked: What’s the Healthiest Yogurt?

Not many foods contain the nutritious trio of protein, probiotics and healthy fats—but yogurt does. And people can't get enough. The North American yogurt market churned up more than $11 billion in profits in 2015...

Here's the Easiest Way to Eat More Vegetables

Vegetables are the most nutritious and healthy of foods, yet most people don’t think they taste as good as burgers dripping with fat or a salty batch of French fries. But what if the same...

Babies Should Not Drink Fruit Juice: Doctors Group

Juice has no nutritional value for infants, the AAP said

By Mahita Gajanan

See Which Cities Eat the Healthiest

Find out where your city ranks on a national survey of eating habits

By David Johnson
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