

Wood vs. Plastic Cutting Boards: Which One Is Cleaner and Healthier?
Dean Cliver, an expert in food microbiology at the University of California Davis, was the OG of cutting-board research. In the early...


Here’s why you keep waking up to pee in the middle of the night
I’m writing this article at 2 a.m. Not because I suffer from insomnia, but because I just woke up to pee. Now, like so many others, I...


Hangry bacteria in your gut microbiome are linked to chronic disease – feeding them what they need could lead to happier cells and a healthier body
Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over...


The fruit that’s better at lowering blood pressure than cutting salt
Controlling dietary potassium by eating more bananas could be key to lowering blood pressure rather than just reducing sodium intake, a...


High-Antioxidant Foods to Try
Tomatoes Antioxidants, chemicals that help "clean up" cell-damaging molecules in your body called free radicals, come in many forms....


Hospitalizations and Deaths From Contaminated Food Doubled in 2024 — Here’s Everything You Need to Know
From cucumbers to deli meat and even eggs, last year was packed with food recalls — and 2025 is starting to look like more of the same,...


Why 2025 May Be the Worst Allergy Season on Record—and What You Can Do About It
If you're sneezing and wheezing right now, you're likely one of the 80 million people in the U.S. who suffers from hay fever (aka,...


Your Best Defense Against Microplastics Might Already Be in Your Produce Drawer
If it seems like a weekly occurrence that a new microplastic-filled product is potentially harming your health, you’re right. Between tea...


17 Myths Nutritionists Wish People Would Stop Believing
Common Nutrition Myths, Debunked In the elevator, online and even at parties, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) get asked...


Can Food Act as Medicine? All You Need to Know
Dietary choices significantly affect health, influencing disease risk and providing medicinal benefits. Food is not a substitute for...


Signs of Chronic Inflammation You May Not Expect
Balance Problems Chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs) cause your body to overreact and, in some cases, attack itself. In multiple...


19 Foods That Fight Inflammation
Inflammation can wreak havoc throughout the body, affecting everything from your skin to heart health. Keep inflammation at bay by taking...


Sweating Out a Cold: Does It Work?
Sweating out a cold, with methods like inhaling steam or exercising, might help to alleviate symptoms of nasal congestion , a cough , and...


The Allegedly 'Dangerous' Reason Girl Scout Cookies Are Being Sued
America's favorite cookies may be under fire, as a class action lawsuit has been filed against the Girl Scouts for potentially including...


Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading
Scientists believe they have discovered how the cheap painkiller aspirin can stop cancers spreading. In animal experiments they showed...


Chronic inflammation: What it is, why it’s bad, and how you can reduce it
Inflammation is a natural part of the body’s immune response. Acute inflammation is the redness, warmth and swelling around tissues and...


What your fingernails can reveal about your health
There's no shortage of folk wisdom about how to glean the state of your overall health from your nails, such as the pervasive idea that...


Research shows the unseen danger of air fresheners and cleaning products
When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice. But bringing that pine scent or other...


13 Essential Vitamins Your Body Needs to Stay Healthy
How well do you know these essential vitamins? The 13 essential vitamins your body needs are vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins:...


Do Sunglasses Prevent Cataracts?
Sunglasses can slow the development of cataracts by protecting your eyes and the tender skin around your eyes from UV rays. Try to pick...


10 Foods You Didn't Know Could Be Causing Inflammation
Inflammation is your immune system’s response to an irritant, injury, or infection. Short-term inflammation is a normal and necessary...


Ways Your Smartphone Can Wreck Your Health
Germs Your cellphone probably goes with you everywhere. Ever check it while you were -- errr -- in the bathroom? And when’s the last time...


8 Food Safety Rules You’re Breaking (Without Knowing It)
Keep Your Kitchen Safe Skipping simple food safety rules could have bigger consequences than you may think. Foodborne illness may result...


10 Food Safety Red Flags at Restaurants
Restaurant Red Flags When you walk into a restaurant you expect to eat delicious — and safe — food. However, this isn’t always the case....


5 Sneaky Signs You Might Have Sleep Apnea
Calories, steps, candles on a birthday cake. These are all things we’ve collectively deemed worthy of tracking. It’s why you can approach...


Does Chicken Soup Really Cure Colds?
Going as far back as the 12th century, Jewish scholars have touted the effectiveness of chicken soup for a variety of ailments ,...


Human brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says
Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected...


Spending This Much Time Outside Each Day Could Make You Live Longer
Today’s indoor lifestyles are keeping us from living our lives to the fullest—literally. One 2020 study published in the International...


9 Herbs and Spices That Fight Inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s way of fighting infections and healing. However, in some situations, inflammation can get out of hand and last...


Early Symptoms and Long-Term Effects of Osteoporosis
Bone density loss is a normal part of aging, but osteoporosis is not. Osteoporosis can occur when bone tissue breaks down faster than...


Surprising Signs You're Not Moving Enough
You're Constipated When you move more, your colon moves more, and it's easier to poop on schedule. Healthy muscle tone in your abs and...


Signs of Chronic Inflammation You May Not Expect
Balance Problems Chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs) cause your body to overreact and, in some cases, attack itself. In multiple...


New Federal Rule Will Wipe Medical Debt From Your Credit Score
Outstanding medical debt can no longer impact Americans’ credit scores, according to a rule finalized Tuesday by the Consumer Financial...


US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consumption can increase their cancer risk...


How You Can Help Your Bladder
What Does It Do? Your bladder holds urine until you find the right time and place to get rid of it. The pee flows there from your...
Early Flu Symptoms
Detecting early symptoms of the flu can help to prevent the spread of the virus and possibly help you treat the illness before it gets...


One small thing can add years to your life, experts say
What are you focusing on in the new year to improve your health? Regular exercise, of course, is a proven winner, as is eating...
Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds
A rigorous nine-year research review looking at the relationship between fluoride and intelligence in children concludes that as fluoride...
Microplastics are in many of your body’s organs and tissues. Why they’re so bad and what you can do to stay healthier
We are very much living in the Plastic Age . Whether it’s our food supply and how it’s packaged , our dwellings, furnishings and clothing...


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...


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


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...


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....


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...


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...
Why Do I Have Indigestion?
You may have indigestion after eating some foods, such as greasy or spicy foods, taking certain medications, or due to an underlying...


Is Decaf Coffee Actually Carcinogenic?
For those who can’t get enough coffee, it’s often recommended to turn to decaf to help keep caffeine intake under control. While...


Doctors say it’s fine to pee in the shower
Here’s a secret that’s not really a secret — many people pee in the shower. Maybe you’re one of those people who don’t care since it’s...


Wildfire smoke, poor air quality can have an impact on health — even for people who live far away
Firefighters have been battling a wildfire on the New York-New Jersey border that resulted in the voluntary evacuation of more than 160...


Teacher, 34, who revealed Stage 4 colon cancer on ‘Jeopardy!’ recalls his first symptoms
In March 2024, Christopher Burge experienced “intense abdominal pain,” as he describes it. Then he realized he had been feeling run down...