Diet and nutrition Archive

Enlarged red blood cells on a routine blood test can have several explanations. Find out what your results may mean and when follow-up is needed.

A rising triglyceride level can increase risk of damage to the heart and pancreas. Learn which foods to eat and limit to improve your numbers.

Aluminum is common in foods, cookware, and personal-care products, but questions remain about how much exposure or ingestion matters.

Everyday eating and drinking habits may influence kidney stone risk. Explore which foods and beverage choices have the most impact.

Recovering from diverticulitis and unsure about fruits and veggies? See how your diet should change short term and what to focus on long term.

Juicing can be a helpful way to meet your daily fruit and vegetable goals. While eating whole produce is ideal, a well-made juice offers key nutrients. Aim for mostly vegetables, limit fruit, and choose store-bought juices with no added sugar.

Research hints heavy soda consumption may weaken bones, especially in women. See what studies show, why the link is unclear, and steps you can take to protect bone health.

Food sequencing calls for eating vegetables and protein before carbohydrates to help stabilize blood sugar and control appetite. Research suggests this pattern may reduce blood sugar spikes and lower hunger hormones, and it may naturally lead to eating fewer carbohydrates.

Dairy-related diarrhea, constipation, and ongoing gut discomfort may point to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), lactose intolerance, or another condition.

People on a weight-loss regimen should aim to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week, which translates into eating 500 to 750 fewer calories each day than they expend. Losing weight faster often causes excess muscle loss and lowers metabolism, making it harder to burn fat.