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Kirsten Nunez

The Best Vegetable for Boosting Immunity, According to a Registered Dietitian

It’s no secret that vegetables are some of the best foods for immunity. They’re teeming with essential nutrients, which your body uses to...

Christina Manian, RDN

The #1 Thing Dietitians Say You Should Always Do Before Eating or Cooking Canned Beans

Canned beans are a pantry staple across the U.S., and it’s easy to see why—they’re an affordable, convenient way to add more nutrients to...

Katie Kindelan

Daily dose of dark chocolate may lower diabetes risk, study finds

Eating a few servings of dark chocolate each week has been found to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes . People who ate at least five...

Debbie Koenig

Yes, There Is a Secret Formula for Weight Loss. This Is It

Dieting is as American as, well, apple pie. More than half of us want to lose weight at any given time, surveys show, and about a quarter...

Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT

What Happens to the Body After Sitting Down for Too Long?

Physical activity is an essential part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, approximately 31% of the global population fails to...

Robby Berman

Could eating a handful of pistachios daily help improve eye health?

Eating a handful of pistachio nuts each day can significantly improve eye health, according to a new study from the Friedman School of...

Jacquelyn Cafasso

12 Tips for a Speedy Flu Recovery

The flu is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. Flu symptoms typically last about a week, but the...

WebMD Editorial Contributors

Moles, Freckles, and Skin Tags

There are several skin lesions that are very common and benign (noncancerous). These conditions include moles, freckles, skin tags ,...

Lisa O'Mary

U.S. Ranks Third Globally for Diabetes, Men Most at Risk

Men continue to be more likely than women to be diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S., according to new data. In 1990, the rate of type 1...

Katie Wilkinson, MPH, MCHES

Is Coffee Bad for You?

Even though coffee is a popular beverage across the world, it's common to wonder if coffee is bad for you. Initially, it was thought that...

Heidi Moawad, MD

What Are the Benefits of Walking Backwards?

Walking backwards for exercise, also called retro walking, has many research-proven benefits that can help improve flexibility, strength,...

K. Aleisha Fetters

How Long Does It Take to Build Muscle?

No matter how much you enjoy strength training, you probably don’t lift for the pure joy of picking up stuff and putting it down. It’s a...

Barbara Brody

What Your Mouth Says About Your Health

People have been telling you to brush, floss, and see your dentist regularly since childhood. But how seriously do you take oral health...

Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms begin, study says

As the size of a person’s belly grows, the memory center of their brain shrinks and beta amyloid and tau may appear — all of this...

Carma Hassan, CNN

A California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom

A California art teacher died from rabies November 22, about a month after apparently being infected by a bat she found in her classroom....

Julie Marks

Eat These 15 Foods to Speed Up Cold Recovery

You might not think much about eating if you're feeling under the weather. However, the foods you consume with a cold can impact your...

Gillian Mohney

Are You Missing These Key Minerals? Study Links Deficiency to Cognitive Decline

Calcium and magnesium are important dietary nutrients for your overall health, but a new study looked at how these two vital minerals may...

Johna Burdeos, RD

15 Healthiest Cereals To Try

Breakfast cereals are a quick and affordable way to start the day. Typically enjoyed with milk, cereals are made from grains like oats,...

Kyle MacNeill

Magnesium For Better Sleep and Relaxation

You might remember magnesium from science lessons at school—it emits a brilliant-white light when burned. However, it’s even more...

Carrie Myers, M.S.

Is Vitamin D Key to Reducing Blood Pressure? Here's What a New Study Says

When exposed to sunlight, your body manufactures vitamin D using a type of cholesterol. (Yes, even a certain amount of cholesterol is...

Joy Manning

The 7 Healthiest Protein Bars for Older Adults

In a perfect world, you’d meet all your nutritional needs with made-from-scratch meals filled with whole food ingredients. But in the...

K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.

11 Dos and Don’ts to Unlock Your Fitness Potential

Making fitness goals is easy — keeping them is hard. How do you prioritize exercise when there are a million other things on your to-do...

Korin Miller

5 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Hearing

If you’re constantly asking others to repeat themselves—or you watch TV at full volume or with the closed captioning on—there’s a good...

Wendy Leonard, MPH and A. L. Heywood

Risk Factors for Dementia and How to Reduce Them

You can’t change your age or your genetics, but by staying physically, mentally, and socially active, you may be able to reduce your risk...

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