WELLNESS / DIET

Steps to Slow Age-Related Macular Degeneration

A good diet and nutritional supplements can help slow the progression of some forms of macular degeneration, even at later stages >

A New Warning on Chocolate

The flavonoids in chocolate are good for you, but cocoa also delivers something not-so-healthy -- heavy metals like mercury and cadmium. >

Don't Be Fooled by Plant-Based Foods

Not all plant-based foods are good for you. Some raise your risk of heart problems. Check the food's ingredients and nutritional profile. >

The Kind of Help Heart Patients Need

One of the best things heart patients can do for themselves is to eat a heart-healthy diet. Yet few are given nutritional counseling. >

Fish Oil Supplements Pose Risks for Some

If you don't have heart problems, avoid taking these supplements. Fish oil can actually raise your risk of A-fib, heart failure and stroke. >

The Ultra-Processed Way to an Early Death

Ultra-processed foods are addicting. They also offer little nutrition. Eating them regularly raises your risk of cancer and heart disease. >

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. >

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