NEWS / DIET

A Less Extreme Way to Fast

Fasting rejuvenates the body and boosts longevity, but it's hard to do. The Fasting Mimicking Diet does the same and is easier to follow. >

Niacin: To B3 or Not to B3?

Niacin has been believed to improve cardiac health. Taken to excess in supplements, however, it can contribute to cardiovascular disease. >

A Diet to Reduce the Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment

Even when treatment for prostate cancer is successful, men often experience pain, incontinence and erectile dysfunction. This diet can help. >

A Tasty Way to Cut Salt Consumption

Using a salt substitute and avoiding processed foods reduced older adults' risk of hypertension and kept meals delicious. Give it a try. >

What's So Bad about 100 Percent Juice?

Kids who drink lots of fruit juice are getting more sugar than their bodies can easily handle and gaining weight. How much is too much? >

Keeping Weight Off -- What Works Best?

Losing weight is hard; keeping it off is often harder. What you need is a long-term diet plan. Here's what Harvard researchers recommend. >

A Reason to Opt for Full-Fat Dairy?

Prediabetics eating full-fat dairy were less likely to progress to type 2 diabetes than those choosing low-fat. It's not entirely clear why. >

Making Resolutions You Can Keep

Some useful tips from studies of motivation to help you pursue your goals for the New Year without becoming discouraged. >

Vegan vs. Mediterranean: Twins On Different Diets

The heart benefits were undeniable and not influenced by genetics when one twin ate a healthy omnivorous diet; the other went plant-based. >

Better than Counting Calories

Type 2 diabetes diagnoses are on the rise. Bringing blood sugar and weight under control are key. One diet seems to make a big difference. >

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