Well Informed

Here's how sugar affects major systems in your body, including your oral microbiome, your joints, and your brain.

Here are six reasons — beyond protecting yourself from frailty and falls — to focus on building strength.

There can be many underlying reasons for nocturia — waking up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. But, here are five tips that might help.

Doctors used to discourage parents from feeding peanuts to babies and young children. That advice was reversed in 2017, and peanut allergies among young children have sharply declined.

Yes — and it plays a surprising role.

Creaky knees and other sore joints often send us to the medicine cabinet in search of pain relief. But recent research on osteoarthritis suggests we may be better served by simply moving more.

A therapist explains.

The air you breathe may be harming more than your lungs, according to a recent study.

Yes, according to a recent study. Learn more.

Mitochondrial health is gaining attention as a marker of metabolic wellness. Here’s what to know about the new at-home mitochondrial tests.

Exercise affects health at the deepest level. Learn more.

About 80 percent of ultraprocessed foods are hyperpalatable — but the terms aren't interchangeable. Here's the key distinction and why it matters.

The answer may surprise you.

Many older women routinely get bone-density testing, but most men are tested only after an osteoporotic fracture occurs.

Eating a plant-based diet may help with prostate health, according to recent research.

Discover just how much daily movement is recommended to keep your mind sharp.

Recent research suggests that alcohol may throw our gut microbiome out of balance — and lead to both increased cravings for alcohol and mental health issues. Learn more.

Here's what researchers have discovered.

A “genotoxin” produced by certain strains of bacteria, including E. coli, may be linked to the rise of these early-onset cancer cases. Here's why.

Because vascular damage in the brain may contribute to all three diseases, modifiable lifestyle factors can make a difference.