Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

While eating too much salt can be dangerous, taking in too little is perhaps even riskier. The IOM and AHA face off. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Americans are eating less fast food. You can guess what group eats the most. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

New guidelines recommend babies be gradually exposed to allergenic foods early to avoid wheat, egg, and other allergies. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Olive oil, nuts, a glass of wine, what's not to love about the Mediterranean diet? It prevents heart attacks, too. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

A study in The New England Journal of Medicine shows we know less than we think we do about dieting. Read more >

Esther Entin, M.D.

Cow's milk offers vitamin D but also contributes to low iron. New research offers a guideline. Read more >

Charlotte LoBuono

Tea is a plant food. And much like a serving of fruit or vegetables, it provides important health benefits. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Are cooking shows, with their exotic locales and gorgeous food, contributing to our waistlines? Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Autumn is a good time to rediscover apples. Don't take these health dynamos for granted. Read more >

Neil Wagner

In the U.S. genetically modified foods are patented and immune from scientific investigation. No wonder some feel there's a danger. Read more >

Neil Wagner

Genetically modified crops help potent herbicides succeed. But now super weeds are taking over. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Planning meals is key to your nutritional makeover. Eating out? Bag some food before you begin. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Small steps work best when you start a nutritional makeover. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

What's the difference between a registered dietitian and a nutritionist? It's not a joke; it's important. Read more >

Charlotte LoBuono

Coffee, or more generally, caffeine, offers many protective effects; except when it comes to fertility. Read more >

Harry A. Levy, M.D., M.P.H.

Is the move to restrict serving sizes of soda in NYC a bad idea or a bold way to begin tackling obesity? Read more >

Alice G. Walton

Helping your child lose weight is tricky. You may want to start by changing your own behavior. Read more >

Esther Entin, M.D.

Breastfeeding has so many health benefits, it's like a miracle drug. But work and family can be obstacles. Read more >

Alice G. Walton

Eating should be simple: Eat when you are hungry, then stop. If only food weren't so pleasurable. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Gluten is bad news for some people. Are you one of them? Read more >

Alice G. Walton

Why are the holidays responsible for so many accidents and ER visits? We count the ways and offer help. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Phytochemicals protect plants, and they appear to do the same for us. And they are easy to find. Read more >

Neil Wagner

Some studies of supplements actually found they increase the risk of death. But it may depend on how you crunch the numbers. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Eating a wide variety of plant foods is the best way to fend off the oxidation that "rusts" our cells. Read more >

Alice G. Walton

Vegan or vegetarian, there are risks and benefits to these food lifestyles. Two experts offer help. Read more >

Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN

Eating disorder or disordered eating? The distinction is fuzzy, but stopping early is key. Read more >

Esther Entin, M.D.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has come out with a warning about sports and energy drinks. Why? Read more >

Alice G. Walton

Coffee reduces the risk for cancers — some cancers, anyway. But is coffee always good for you? Read more >

Alice G. Walton

Some foods can help you feel, think and remember better. You may know about blueberries, but curcumin? Read more >

Lona Sandon, M.Ed., R.D.

Elite athletes can teach us all a lot about eating right. Who knew chocolate milk was the perfect recovery drink? Read more >

Alice G. Walton

"Fats" is not just a 4-letter word. It pays to be able to tell the good from the bad. Read more >

Alice G. Walton

Planning for a healthier 2011? We pull together some of the top health news stories of this past year. Read more >

Lawrence J. Cheskin, M.D., and Scott Kahan, M.D., M.P.H.

Two physicians discuss the risks of obesity. Learn to recognize the behavioral triggers behind overeating and overcome them. Read more >

Esther Entin, M.D.

For most babies, breast milk is the best milk, but it is important to supplement with vitamin D. Read more >

Leslie Carr and Tom Gilbert

Becoming an informed consumer of health information is as important to your health as any exercise, drug or health plan. Read more >

Tom Gilbert

It is important to know if the information you are gathering on the Web is from a credible source. Read more >

Mark Sutter, M.D. and Jennifer Brown, M.D.

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Yi Li, B.Sc., and Herb E. Schellhorn, Ph.D.

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Ian J. Griffin, M.D.

A possible role for zinc as a treatment for the common cold remains to be proved. Read more >

Edward Saltzman, M.D.

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Susan C. Stewart, M.D.

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Joel Mason, M.D.

Recently, there has been considerable media attention as to whether or not vitamin E supplementation is safe or helpful. Read more >

Joel Mason, M.D. and Scott Epstein, M.D.

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Edward Saltzman, M.D.

Vitamin K has been shown to protect blood vessels and bones. Green leafy vegetables are among the richest sourcesof vitamin K in the diet. Read more >

Edward Saltzman, M.D.

Very low carbohydrate diets may be effective for some, but their long-term benefit remains questionable. Read more >

Mark J. Messina, Ph.D.

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Elizabeth M. Ross, M.D., L.D.N.

Spoon-shaped fingernails may mean you are iron deficient. Read more >

Nicole D. Simpson, M.D., Tommy Yen, M.D.,* and Aijaz Ahmed, M.D.

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Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Joel Mason, M.D.

Before you begin chemo or radiation therapy, you may benefit fromaggressive nutritional support. Read more >

Robert M. Russell, M.D. and Paolo M. Suter, M.D.

Some people are "salt sensitive." If they increase their salt, they increase their blood pressure. Read more >

A dialogue between Robert Russell, M.D., and Joel Mason, M.D.

In the last three years, Dr. Read more >

Robert M. Russell, M.D. and Joel B. Mason, M.D.

Alcohol increases your risk of colon cancer. Read more >

Yusuf Yazici, M.D., and Akgun Ince, M.D.

Strengthening exercises for the quadriceps can help relieve symptoms of knee arthritis. Read more >

Robert M. Russell, M.D., Edward Saltzman, M.D., and Helen Rasmussen, M.S., R.D.

Drinking sufficient fluids and taking in enough fiber are the keys tosuccessful weight loss. Read more >

Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Joel B. Mason, M.D.

The elderly need to drink at least 8 servings of water or equivalent liquids every day. Read more >

Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Joel B. Mason, M.D.

A young woman who I recently treated, influenced by several reports in the local paper about beta-carotene's cancer and heart disease preventive benefits, began taking a single tablet of supplemental beta-carotene on a daily basis. Read more >

Eli Ipp, M.D.

We are constantly reminded to watch our weight. Read more >

Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Carmen Castanada Sceppa, M.D., Ph.D.

Amino acid supplements are not digested and absorbed into the body as readily as amino acidscoming directly from food sources. Read more >

Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Joel Mason, M.D.

The B vitamin, folate, has certainly come a long way in the 50 years since it was first identified and synthesized in the 1940s. Read more >

Ernst John Schaefer, M.D., and< Robert M. Russell, M.D.

Smoking, hypertension and diabetes are the key culprits in hardening of the arteries. Read more >

Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., and Joel Mason, M.D.

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Joel Mason, M.D., and Edward Saltzman, M.D.

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Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Alice H. Lichtenstein, D. Sc.

Alice H. Read more >