
Are Avocados Healthy?
Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk?
Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk?
The same diet that helps regulate hormones in women may also reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting pollutants.
Açaí berries are touted for their antioxidant power, but does that translate into increased antioxidant capacity of your bloodstream when you eat them?
Given that diet is the number-one cause of death and disability, nutrition is surely the number-one subject taught in medical school, right? And it’s certainly the number-one issue your doctor talks with you about, right? If only. How can there be such a disconnect between the available evidence and the practice of medicine?
Berries counteract the neurotoxic effects of pesticides in vitro, potentially explaining why berry consumption is associated with lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Every hour, there are 800 incidents of DNA damage in our bodies. Which foods help us patch back up: apples, broccoli, celery, choy sum, lemons, lettuce, oranges, persimmons, or strawberries?
Dietary diversity is important because each plant family has a unique combination of phytonutrients that may bind to specific proteins within our body.
Dried fruit has long been thought to contribute to tooth decay, but what does the science say?
Certain foods are linked not only to increased happiness, but also to greater “eudaemonic” well-being—feelings of engagement, creativity, meaning, and purpose in life.
Energy density explains how a study can show participants lose an average of 17 pounds within 21 days while eating a greater quantity of food.