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A, B, C, D, E, and Omega-3: What’s Missing From Your Diet?
Are You Getting What You Need? Tired, dry skin, or fighting a cold again? If you feel like something is a little off, you may lack some...
C. Nicole Swiner, MD

Worst Sandwiches Slideshow: Double-Fisted Diet Wreckers
Sandwiches to Skip, and to Enjoy At many popular sandwich chains you can unwittingly gobble up a diet disaster -- unless you know how to...
Christine Mikstas, RD, LD

Working Out When You're Over 50
You Need Exercise Now More Than Ever Let's face it: A 50- or 60-year-old body isn't the same as a 20-year-old one. You won't be able to...
Zilpah Sheikh, MD

7 Things Primary Care Doctors Wish You'd Stop Doing at Your Checkups
You've probably heard you shouldn't hide anything from your doctors because they've seen it all, quite frankly. Plus, fibbing at a...
Lacey Muinos

The 7 Best Foods Naturally High in Melatonin, Recommended by Dietitians
Ever had coffee too late in the day and ended up wide awake at 2 a.m., regretting your earlier decision? Or have you ever tossed and...
Roxana Ehsani, M.S., RD, CSSD, LDN

Cardiovascular Health Now Biggest Risk Factor for Dementia
Cardiovascular health is increasingly becoming a major risk factor for dementia, new research suggests, while other known risk factors...
Pandora Dewan

Are you wearing the right sunglasses? How to prevent eye sunburn.
As a child, you were probably told not to stare directly at the sun. If you weren’t told or refused to listen, you may have learned the...
JOCELYN SOLIS-MOREIRA

Food Addiction Linked to Gut Bacteria
Compulsive eaters may have a specific type of bacteria in their gut, research has found. These bacteria—known as Proteobacteria—were...
Jess Thomson

What’s the healthiest way to cook eggs for breakfast? Follow these 2 rules, dietitians say
Eggs are a breakfast staple for good reason. But some egg dishes are healthier than others. Packed with protein and healthy fats, eggs...
Sarah Jacoby

Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds
A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN

9 Potential Intermittent Fasting Side Effects
Intermittent fasting may offer health benefits for some people. But it can also lead to greater hunger, headaches, fatigue, and mood...
Jillian Kubala, MS, RD

7 Home Remedies for Managing High Blood Pressure
Several home remedies, including changes to diet and lifestyle, can help you manage high blood pressure and improve heart health. Blood...
Laura A. Magnifico

What's Behind Major Rise in Heart Failure Deaths?
Americans are dying of heart failure today at a higher rate than they did in 1999, reversing years of progress in reducing the death...
Ken Terry

Are You Fit for Your Age?
Exercise can’t erase the years, but it can certainly help stave off the effects of aging. In fact, being physically fit is one of the...
Karen Asp

Doomscrolling: Stop the scroll, protect your mental health
“I should stop.” Have you ever said those words to yourself as you scrolled through one depressing social post after another? Maybe you...
Alisa Bowman

Iron: Are You Getting Enough of This Key Nutrient?
Many Americans aren’t getting enough iron in their diet, putting them at risk for anemia. Find out what iron does and how you can get...
Matthew Kadey, R.D.

The 5 Healthiest High-Fat Foods, According to Dietitians
Gone are the days of trimming the fat! Kick low-fat foods to the curb and embrace these nutritious and satisfying foods. You’re forgiven...
Matthew Kadey, R.D.

The #1 Dried Fruit to Help You Poop, According to a Gastroenterologist
Are you looking to take your gut health to the next level? If so, we have some exciting news. According to a July 11, 2023, Instagram...
Adam Meyer

How does extreme heat affect mental health?
As millions of Americans contend with extreme heat across much of the country, experts tell ABC News that continued exposure to high...
KELLY LIVINGSTON

9 Reasons You Keep Waking Up in the Middle of the Night
When a bad dream isn’t to blame, consider one of these less obvious reasons you can’t sleep through the night. Why you wake up in the...
Jennifer Lea Reynolds

Using This When You Walk Could Help Prevent Stroke, Says New Research
The researchers observed "significant" improvements in blood pressure and physical activity levels in people who used this to optimize...
Miranda Manier

People who live long, healthy lives have these 9 things in common—‘I call them the Power Nine,’ longevity researcher says
The possibility of living a longer, healthier life is more attractive than ever, and for guidance, we can look to the daily practices of...
Renée Onque
Forgot where you put the keys? Experts (and a trivia buff) share tips to boost memory
You don't have to be a trivia buff to be great at remembering things. Monica Thieu, a four-time Jeopardy! contestant and winner of the...
Andee Tagle
4 reasons you keep getting colds every few weeks and how to prevent them
How many times do you get sick in a year? It's normal for some people can to get far more — or far fewer — colds than others. So if it...
Sarah Jacoby
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