WELLNESS / DIET

Can A Diet Slow Aging?

There are a lot of anti-aging treatments and products out there, but the science behind many of them is lacking. Here's what we know so far. >

More than Picky Eating: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Some picky eaters don't really even like food. Their limited diets can affect their growth. Here are a few strategies that seem to help. >

Nutrition Guidance from the American Heart Association

The AHA takes a long view of eating healthy. It should start in childhood and take sustainability and access to fresh foods into account. >

A Vegan Walks into a Drug Store...

People who eat a vegan diet take fewer than half the medications dairy and meat-eaters do. They also avoid the risk of drug interactions. >

Foods to Prevent Falls and Fractures

Your bones need protein and calcium to stay strong and help keep you safe as you age. A few tweaks to your diet can make a big difference. >

To Navigate Better Dietary Choices, Use a Compass

A food profiler assigns scores from one to 100 to a wide variety of foods, so consumers can track their eating habits more easily. >

Diet Drinks’ Mixed Results

Artificial sweeteners can help us cut sugar, but because they make some people feel hungrier, they don't always help with weight loss. >

Depression Linked to Insulin Resistance

Insulin resistance is a risk factor for serious health problems such as Type 2 diabetes. It also roughly doubles your risk of depression. >

Changing Supermarket Layouts Promotes Healthier Food Purchases

Grocery stores are designed to promote certain purchases, especially at checkout. What if they encouraged you to choose healthier foods? >

Voluntary Reductions of Salt and Sugar Would Bring Huge Health and Economic Gains

Modest reductions in the sugar in packaged foods and beverages could prevent millions of heart problems, save $4 billion in healthcare costs >

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