Studies & Experts

We sift through the science to report on the latest health and nutrition studies that matter to you. Our research-backed approach and expert advice will help you make better-informed food and lifestyle choices.

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This Many Drinks per Week May Raise Your Risk of Brain Damage by 133%, New Study Says
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This Underrated Nutrient Could Help Lower Your Colon Cancer Risk by 30%, New Study Says
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Want to Lower Your Diabetes Risk? This Kind of Exercise Could Help, Recent Study Says
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Scientists Just Discovered a Huge Health Benefit of the Mediterranean Diet
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The ‘Bad’ Snack That's Better Than the ‘Healthier’ Version, According to a Dietitian
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Dementia Risk May Be Lowered by 26% by Improving Cholesterol, New Study Says
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Scientists Just Discovered a Huge Health Benefit of Blueberries
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A Surprising Tool Could Help You Eat More Slowly, New Study Suggests
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Endometriosis Pain and Diet Might Be More Connected Than We Thought, per New Study
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No, You Don’t Have to Exercise Every Day to Be Healthy, New Study Says
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This Underrated Drink Could Help Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s, New Study Says
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Want to Be Healthy at 70? This Is the Diet to Follow, New Study Suggests
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Creatine May Be Less Effective for Building Muscle Than You Think, New Study Says
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The #1 Thing People Get Wrong About the High-Protein Diet, According to a New Survey
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This Surprising Factor May Predict Your Risk of Cognitive Decline, New Study Says
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This Cheese Could Be Better for Your Heart Health, New Study Suggests
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The Mediterranean Diet Could Lower Your Macular Degeneration Risk by 34%, New Study Suggests
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This Surprising Habit Could Raise Your Risk of Oral Cancer, New Study Says
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3 Colon Cancer Symptoms & When to See Your Doctor, According to an Oncologist
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This Diet May Help People with Diabetes Lose Visceral Fat and Sleep Better, New Study Suggests
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The Top 7 Habits to Help Lower Your Dementia Risk, According to a New Study
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The #1 Food to Limit to Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk, According to an Oncologist
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You Could Lower Your Mortality Risk by 17% by Making This Small Swap, New Study Suggests
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Falling Asleep After Midnight Could Raise Your Diabetes Risk, New Study Says
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The #1 Habit to Help Prevent Dementia, According to a New Study
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The Surprising Way to Remove Heavy Metals From Water, According to New Research
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These 5 Foods Could Help You Live Longer, New Study Suggests
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This Much Exercise Could Lower Dementia Risk by 41%, New Study Suggests
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Is It Time to Rethink That Drink? What the Latest Science Says About Alcohol & Your Health
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5 Tips for Better Gut Health While Traveling, Recommended by a Gastroenterologist
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Eating More of This Vitamin May Lower Kidney Stone Risk by 22%, New Study Suggests
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This Gut-Healthy Food Could Lower Your Colon Cancer Risk, New Study Suggests
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These Foods May Help Reduce Your Risk of Cognitive Decline, New Study Suggests
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Still Battling Long COVID? The Mediterranean Diet May Help, per New Study
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The Surprising Beverage That Could Help You Lose Weight, According to a New Study
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Why a Juice Cleanse Might Actually Make Your Inflammation Worse, According to New Research
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3 Habits You Should Start Now for Longevity, According to a New Study
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Making This Swap Could Lower Your Stroke Recurrence Risk by 14%, New Study Says
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Your Gut Health Could Predict Your Stroke Risk—Here's What You Can Do About It
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More Than Half of People with Diabetes Are Deficient in This Vitamin, New Study Suggests
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This Underrated Nutrient Could Help Lower Your Dementia Risk by 23%, New Study Says
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You Could Lower Dementia Risk by 28% by Making This Protein Swap, New Study Suggests
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Dementia Risk May Be Doubling, New Study Says—Here’s What You Can Do About It
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The Key to Reducing Your Colon Cancer Risk by 17% May Already Be in Your Fridge, New Study Says
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Looking to Stay Healthy This Cold & Flu Season? Doing This Could Help, New Study Says
The Healthiest Part of the Orange Might Be the Part You're Throwing Away, According to Science
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The Mediterranean Diet Was Named Healthiest Diet for the 8th Year In a Row, Here's Why
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Drink Up, Coffee Lovers—New Study Suggests Coffee Could Add Years to Your Life
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Could Inflammation Raise Your Colon Cancer Risk? Here’s What a New Study Says
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A Can of Coke or an Ice Cream Cone? One May Be Worse for Your Heart Than the Other, New Study Says
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Good News for Dark Chocolate Lovers—New Study Says It Could Help Lower Your Diabetes Risk by 21%
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WeightWatchers Just Launched a New Program—Here’s What Changed and Why
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This Morning Habit Could Be Raising Your Dementia Risk, According to a New Study
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Walking as Little as One Hour Can Help You Live Longer, According to Science
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Is Vitamin D Key to Reducing Blood Pressure? Here's What a New Study Says
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5 Things a Gastroenterologist Does Every Day for Healthy Aging
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How Following the Mediterranean Diet Could Reduce Brain Age by 50%, According to a New Study
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Got 5 Minutes? Do This Exercise to Help Lower Blood Pressure, New Study Says
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Cancer Rates Are on the Rise for Young People–Can Diet & Lifestyle Choices Lower the Risk?
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Can Some Seed Oils Actually Lower Inflammation? New Study Suggests Yes
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We Asked 7 Dietitians If You Should Restrict Your Kids' Halloween Candy, and They All Said the Same Thing
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The Mediterranean Diet May Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 17%, According to New Study
Why Does the NFL Eat an Absurd Amount of Uncrustables? A Dietitian Weighs In
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The 3 Best Frozen Vegetables for Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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This Surprising Factor Could Increase Your Dementia Risk by 31%, According to New Research
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These 2 Habits Could Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease by Up to 17%, New Study Shows
Low fiber Related to Increased Metabolic Diet
As Fiber Intake Goes Up Metabolic Disease Risk Goes Down, According to New Study