Nutrition Tips

Bacteria are waging a battle against antibiotics, which are overused and too often ineffective. But we can still win the war.

This popular “natural” sweetener appears less problematic than its artificial counterparts, but it could still have health consequences of its own.

Explore the health benefits of cocoa as Harvard University researchers shed light on how flavonoids in dark chocolate can enhance various aspects of well-being, while emphasizing the need for caution when consuming mass-market chocolate products containing high levels of sugar and trans fats.

All processed foods are not created equal — especially those that claim to be healthy. Here's what to watch out for on a product's label and where to turn for better alternatives.

We ask the experts how much protein you can digest, if you should exercise during a detox, and if certain yoga poses detox the body.

Fans of the CLA supplements believe it does. Here's the skinny on how CLA works and whether or not it can help with weight loss.

Researchers show that eating processed junk food regularly is the highest cause of tissue inflammation.

Your neon tights, parachute pants and leg warmers are long gone, so why are you eating like it’s 1985?

Here are tips on how to cultivate a healthy attitude towards foods — and get rid of the "good food"/"bad food" syndrome.

New research shows a correlation between consumption of trans fats and aggression.

"King of Smoothies" Peter Sarsgaard and Dr. Frank Lipman discuss weight loss.

How the name of a food product can make it seem healthier.

Made from rice, soy, coconut, almonds and more, alternatives to cow's milk abound. Here's how to make sense of your options.

How olive oil can reduce the inflammatory response associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes and more.

Nutritional psychologist Marc David explains why our mental and emotional responses to food matter far more than we realize.

Dispatches from a hectic morning — without the side of eggs — from food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl.

Both Paleo and vegan diets have become popular in the last few years. But what are their pros and cons, and how might they affect your health? We assembled a roundtable of experts to make sense of the debate.

Read the complete email interviews from healthy-eating experts Kris Carr, Nora Gedgaudas and Mark Hyman, MD.