Consider two slices of bread, one from an artisanal sourdough boule, the other from a cheap, mass-produced white loaf. Which do you think is healthier? The correct answer is that you don’t know ...

So-called hormone-balancing diets aren’t exactly new: self-help books positing hormonal balance as the way to wellness began appearing in the early 2000s, marrying scientific-sounding claims ...

Alkaline diets prioritize alkaline, or low-acid, foods to maintain a healthy acid-base balance in the body. Some research shows that alkaline diets can protect against disease and support heart ...

As a coffee drinker, I found it difficult to subsist on just the caffeine from his beloved Diet Coke all morning. Even after downing three before 9 a.m., it was a hazy start to the day.

Do you find yourself starting new diets with resolve and enthusiasm, achieving results for a bit but eventually sliding back into old habits? This is a pattern that many people experience and it can ...

The MIND diet is not a mere weight-loss plan but an eating strategy aimed specifically at keeping your brain healthy. Here’s how to do it Most of us would do anything to avoid dementia.

Share on Pinterest Low-carb diets could help improve insulin sensitivity by boosting beta-cell function, recent research suggests. Image credit: Ellie Baygulov/Stocksy. Beta cells are pancreatic ...

Much of Dr. Greger’s book includes exploration of natural alternatives to weight loss drugs, notably diet. He notes that whole foods plant-based diets rich in fruits and vegetables are a more natural ...

My weight suffered. I’d been on my first diet, the Atkins, aged 15, and then spent my 20s yo-yo dieting, trying every fad diet under the sun – Atkins, lemon juice cleanses, the Skinny Bitch ...

Scurvy, a disease common between the 16th and 18th centuries which results from vitamin C deficiency, is re-emerging, according to doctors in Australia. Medics have written in the journal BMJ Case ...

The effort you put into the process is enormous, so you want to do everything that makes the greatest impact. For instance, you may be comparing diet vs. exercise and wondering which is more important ...