Can a Low-Carb Diet Help Your Heart Health?

Overweight people who ate fewer carbohydrates and increased their fat intake had significant improvements in their cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Are Sugar Substitutes Good for Kids? (Published 2019)

Information is limited about the long-term safety of consuming nonnutritive sweeteners.

Is It Time to Give Up on Fish Oil? (Published 2018)

Fish clearly has health benefits, but fish oil supplements may not carry the same ones.

Can Drinking Alcohol Raise Your Heart Rate?

Drinking can elevate your pulse, which isn’t a concern for most healthy adults, though those with heart rhythm problems should use caution.

Do Collagen Supplements Help Skin, Hair, Nails and Joints? (Published 2018)

Any benefits from collagen supplements appear to be limited.

One Broken Bone? You May Be at Risk for Another

Any fracture in an older woman or man, whether from a car accident or sidewalk slip, may be a sign you should have your bone health checked.

HDL Cholesterol: Too Much of a Good Thing? (Published 2018)

As with many other good things in life, this usually helpful protein is best in moderation.

On the Whole30 Diet, Vowing to Eat ‘Smarter’ Carbs for More Than 30 Days (Published 2018)

I have Type 1 diabetes. The Whole30 diet, with no wheat, dairy or sugar, made my blood sugar levels perfect.

I Love Eating Raw Onions. Turns Out Many Readers Do, Too.

I wrote an appreciation. Or maybe it was a confession. Either way, I was surprised by the outpouring of comments.

The New Science on How We Burn Calories

How could that change our understanding about, for starters, chronic disease, aging and obesity?

Is Carbonated Water Just as Healthy as Still Water?

Unsweetened carbonated water is a better choice than soda or fruit juice. But don’t overdo it, experts say.

Can You Get Too Much Protein? (Published 2016)

While some nutritionists have encouraged the protein craze, a number of experts are urging caution.

Older Americans Are ‘Hooked’ on Vitamins (Published 2018)

Sixty-eight percent of those 65 and older take vitamin supplements. Much of what we once believed about the benefits is wrong.

Breaking Down the ‘Wellness-Industrial Complex,’ an Episode at a Time

The “Maintenance Phase” podcast interrogates the science behind health food trends, fad diets and popular nutritional advice.

What Is the Health and Nutritional Value of Mushrooms? (Published 2018)

Mushrooms are a “powerhouse of nutrition” and not a white food to be avoided, said one nutritionist.

How Can Oats, Which Don’t Contain Gluten, Be Labeled ‘Gluten Free’? (Published 2018)

Oats, water, even sneakers may be advertised as “gluten-free.”

Plant-Based Foods Expand, With Consumers Hungry for More

A broad variety of options are now available in grocery aisles and on restaurant menus, and more companies are looking to get in on the action.

Could a Gut Bacteria Supplement Make Us Run Faster? (Published 2019)

Running a marathon ramps up levels of a gut bacteria that made mice run faster, but it’s unclear whether it would work in people.

Lift Weights, Eat More Protein, Especially if You’re Over 40 (Published 2018)

Eating more protein can significantly augment the effects of lifting weights, a review of research found.

Tackling Inflammation to Fight Age-Related Ailments (Published 2019)

Body-wide inflammation is tied to most chronic diseases, limiting people’s health and longevity.