The guidelines, which outline what Americans should eat at every stage of life, include advice for babies, but everyone should reduce their intake of sugar and alcohol.
Scientists around the world track leads about how foods affect us, often over decades. Surprising finds get the most news coverage. Here’s what you should know about ever-changing diet advice.
You need several factors and measurements to answer this common question: “How much should I weigh?” The answer can help you find your healthiest weight.
A diet rich in fruit, veggies, and whole grains lowers the risk of several diseases. Research shows plant-based diets rev up metabolism for weight control, too.
Losing weight is a frustrating slog for most of us, but supplements aren’t going to help. Luckily, there are other options to help you trim down to your ideal weight.
Eating just one cup of vegetables a day, along with exercise, can increase strength in your leg muscles. Here’s how.
Intuitive eating doesn’t mean constantly eating whatever sounds yummy. It’s about being in touch with how, why, and when you eat — instead of focusing on diets.
Many people gain weight in their 40s and 50s, but research shows that our metabolisms remain very steady from age 20 to 60. Here's what you should know.
What is body mass index (BMI)? Doctors have used this simple formula for more than a hundred years to set standards for healthy weights. But your waist size may be more important.
It’s possible that skipping breakfast puts you in a different mindset, and you let good habits slide. The main thing for everyone is to eat healthy, yet many breakfast-skippers don’t.
It’s worth making a habit of eating with your family several times a week. You’ll all eat more healthily if you sit down together, while improving your family’s social and emotional well-being.
Tasty, easy cauliflower recipes — from roasted cauliflower to cauliflower pizza — will have you and your family eating more of this super nutritional veggie.
Detox diets aren’t really effective, and they can be dangerous to your health. You don’t need to go on a special cleanse or fast to remove toxins from your body.
If you are buying food online or visiting supermarkets less often, you might rethink which of your local options is the best.