Why Hyperpalatable Foods Are So Hard to Stop Eating — and 5 Ways to Break Free
Nearly 70 percent of the U.S. food supply contains fat-sugar-salt combinations engineered to override your brain's fullness signals. Here's how food companies exploit your biology — and how to reclaim your palate.
What Are the Health Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption?
Alcohol seems to affect us all differently — and even affect our own bodies differently over time. Here are answers to some of your questions about booze and the body.
The Powerful — and Surprising — Health Benefits of Melatonin
Melatonin is much more than a sleep compound. It helps to regulate hormones, boost immunity, and support mitochondria. Learn about the many roles it plays.
We need just the right amount of iodine for health — not too little, not too much. Here's how to strike a balance.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
The Truth About Ultraprocessed Foods
These products are everywhere. Here's a closer look at the many ways these food products can harm your health — and why it’s worth the effort to avoid them when you can.
Despite their bad reputation, these nitrogen-based compounds are a vital piece of a nutrient jigsaw puzzle. Our bodies need them to make nitric oxide, which plays a major role in how well we age.
Many people steer clear of fruit because of its sugar content. Yet experts argue that fruit is essential to a well-balanced diet — and make the case that there are plenty of ways to enjoy it without spiking your blood sugar.