Healthy Eating

Baby Food Additives

Vast majority of baby food products are ultra-processed, study finds

All foods can fit in a balanced diet – here's how flexibility can be healthier than dieting

All Foods Diet

These hearty, healthy soup recipes are great for the winter months

Soup Winter Recipes

Technology can be a great tool for boosting your health, but motivation is the foundation of sustained change

Exercise Smart Watch

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

New Dietary Guidelines

Ginger can add zing to your recipes and help boost your overall health

ginger health benefits

The holidays can mess up the healthiest of habits. Here's how to get back on track

Healthy Habits 2026

New dietary guidelines delayed again as RFK Jr. plans to reject expert panel's recommendations

dietary guidelines delays

Trying to slow the aging process? A little dark chocolate may help

Dark Chocolate Aging

For men looking to live healthier in 2026, the holidays can serve as a test run

Healthy Living Holidays

Energy drinks offer a jolt, but indulging in them can lead to adverse health effects

Red Bull Energy Drinks

Here's how to still eat healthy at the airport and on a plane

Healthy Eating Flying

Don't stress out about overeating during the holidays – a day of indulgence won't harm your overall health

Holiday Meal Overeating

Need to lower your cholesterol? The portfolio diet might be worth a try

Portfolio Diet

How to make healthier choices when eating fast food

Fast Food Wendy's

No matter your age, it's never too late to reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle

Aging Wellness Exercise

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

Many people with chronic pain turn to comfort eating, but there are ways to avoid it

Chronic Pain Comfort Eating

Generation X was the first to grow up with ultra-processed foods. Many struggle to stop eating them

Belly fat is common as men age, but it raises the risk of many health issues. Here's how to reduce it

Men Belly Fat

Children's Health

Blueberries help boost babies' immune systems and gut health, study shows

Blueberries Babies Health

What should you look for when picking a protein bar? Here are some suggestions

Americans are eating fewer ultra-processed foods, but they still account for most of our calories

Ultra processed foods americans.jpg

'Fibermaxxing,' one of the latest TikTok wellness trends, offers health benefits

Fibermaxxing Wellness Trend

Non-alcoholic drinks offer a refreshing twist for people trying to avoid booze, but they also can trigger relapse

Mocktails Alcohol Addiction

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Family Meal Drugs

Quality time at family meals may lower teens' risk of using alcohol, marijuana

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