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It was a success story. Colorectal cancers dropped by 46 percent from 1985 to 2019. But rates are now rising in people under 55. And colorectal cancer will still kill [...]

5-2-1 Multivitamins have branched out. They're now marketed for immune support, energy, menopause, hair/skin/nails, heart health, and more. Do you need a multi? Here's what they can--and can't--do, according to [...]

'Heat waves are getting hotter, longer, more frequent, and you're getting less relief at night,' said Ken Graham, director of the National Weather Service, in April. As the Earth keeps [...]

'Climate change is here,' said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in July, the hottest month ever recorded. 'It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning.' Here's the latest on [...]

When it comes to food and supplements, confusion abounds. One reason: Some ideas catch on and linger, despite iffy evidence or, worse yet, studies that prove them flat-out wrong. Here's [...]

Can't remember that movie star's name? You're not alone. Memory declines as people get older. Here's the latest on studies testing diet, drugs, or other measures to slow that cognitive [...]

Weight gain, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, memory loss, depression, Crohn's disease. The list of maladies linked to ultra-processed foods seems endless. Are those foods actually to blame? Here's [...]

'Greenhouse gas emissions keep growing, global temperatures keep rising, and our planet is fast approaching tipping points that will make climate chaos irreversible,' warned UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a [...]

Restaurant foods don't come with Nutrition Facts labels. But chains must offer that information upon request and list calories on their menus. (Nutrition Action's publisher, the Center for Science in [...]

More than half of middle-aged and older adults have lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). That can include urinary leakage, urgency, and frequent visits to the bathroom, day or night. Others [...]

Roughly 40 percent of cancers are preventable, say experts. That means avoiding tobacco and limiting excess weight, alcohol, inactivity, and an unhealthy diet. Vaccines and screening also matter. Here's what [...]

It may be easy to remember to load up on fruits and vegetables and limit junk food. Here's a quiz to remind you about some less-obvious links between diet and [...]

Fifteen percent of U.S. adults have diabetes. Another 38 percent have prediabetes (and 8 out of 10 of them don't know it). Together, that comes to one in two adults [...]

One in four people aged 65 to 74--and half of those 75 and older--have some degree of hearing loss. Yet less than one in five adults who need hearing aids [...]

We all need vitamins and minerals. But it's hard to remember which are good for what, which we're more likely--or extremely unlikely--to run short of, and how much is too [...]

Roughly 40 percent of U.S. adults have obesity. Another 30 percent have overweight. Extra pounds raise the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, several cancers, and more. Here's [...]

It's hard to know which choices--in the supermarket or elsewhere--can best protect the planet. Here's a quiz to clear up some of the confusion. (Some answers sure surprised us!) Each [...]

Researchers are scrambling to figure out why ultra-processed foods may lead to weight gain. In the meantime, here are 5 factors that consistently lead people to overeat. 1 Calorie density [...]

'10 ways to boost your metabolism.' '9 foods that lift your mood.' '15 supplements to boost your immune system.' People love lists. So do websites eager to grab eyeballs. Only [...]

'Heart health.' 'Improves memory.' 'Supports immunity.' Those and similar claims rule the supplement aisle. But few are based on double-blind, randomized controlled trials, the creme de la creme of research. [...]

Climate change is here, declare the news reports after the latest hurricane, heat wave, out-of-control wildfire, or flood. True enough. But what's coming will be far worse if we don't [...]

When it comes to protecting your heart, you know the basics. Don't smoke. Keep a lid on 'bad' cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar with a healthy diet and, if [...]

Cancer is the No. 1 killer of U.S. adults aged 45 to 84. (Heart disease takes the lead in the 85+ category.) But cancer is actually many diseases, each with [...]

Covid is--and should be--the front-page health news. Yet new studies about diet and health still make headlines. Some reporters weed out the sketchy studies. Others can't 'resist a juicy headline, [...]

Since the 1990s, Nutrition Facts and ingredients have been required on nearly all packaged food labels. But who has time to carefully scour each label on the shelf? And it's [...]

Welcome to the 2022 Xtreme Eating Awards! A typical restaurant meal--with no appetizer, drink, or dessert--can easily hit 1,000 calories. Just what we need! But that's child's play compared to [...]

Looking for online advice about food and health? A quick Google search brings up plenty to choose from. But don't assume that the top results are reliable. Here's the lowdown [...]

One out of every eight U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime, and one in 39 women--an estimated 43,600 in 2021--will die of the disease each [...]

Two years ago, a study by researcher Kevin Hall made headlines when it reported that ultra-processed foods led people to overeat and gain weight. Hall and others are still trying [...]

When it comes to staying healthy, sometimes it's hard to know what to believe. Some advice is backed by solid evidence, and some is anything but. Here's the scoop on [...]

In March, the Food and Drug Administration added semaglutide to its drug shortages list. That means the pricey popular prescription drug--sold as Ozempic for type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for [...]

Everyone eats. So news outlets know that the latest food study is likely to grab eyeballs. But sometimes the media doesn't get it quite right. Sometimes they neglect to mention [...]

'How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic,' promised the CNN.com headline in March. ABC's 'Good Morning America' told viewers how to 'supercharge your immune system.' As the coronavirus [...]

Red meat is in the hot seat these days. Experts call it a threat to both our health and the health of the planet our children will inherit. But it's [...]

'Feed your cells,' says Centrum. 'Designed with your genetics in mind,' says Ritual. 'The perfect women's multi,' says Oily. 'All clean, all the time,' says Sundown. 'We're so organic,' says [...]

Can't think of the right word? Can't find your glasses? Can't remember your nephew's wife's name? Relax. Memory declines with age. But the risk of dementia snowballs as you get [...]

When it comes to health, there are no guarantees. But you can hedge your bets by knowing how to eat healthy and lower your risk of illness. Don't be surprised [...]

'Quest Introduces First-To-Market Consumer-Initiated Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease Risk Assessment on questhealth.com,' said the July press release. For $399, you can now get a blood test that didn't need [...]

One in eight adults have diabetes (mostly type 2). Another one in three have prediabetes. Among those 65 or older, a quarter have diabetes and half have prediabetes. We now [...]

There's no good evidence that low-carb diets are a magic bullet for weight loss. But many people eat too many refined carbs, not just from sweets but from oversized servings [...]

It's no secret that surprising headlines sell. Sometimes the 'wow' factor is enough to propel a still-shaky finding into the spotlight before it's ready for prime time. Here's the backstory [...]

'Butter is back.' 'Eating cheese and red meat is actually good for you.' 'Skim milk isn't any better for you than whole milk, so go nuts.' An endless stream of [...]

What gives some controversies such staying power? Sometimes it's the food or supplement industry that stands to profit from a claim. Sometimes it's rumors on social media or simply an [...]

Cancer is the #1 killer of Americans aged 45 to 84. Smoking accounts for about 30 percent of those deaths. Lifestyle--excess weight, inactivity, poor diet, and alcohol--accounts for another 16 [...]

What diet can protect both our health and our children's and grandchildren's future? In January, the EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, and Health unveiled its 'planetary health diet' at dozens [...]

'Fish-oil drugs protect heart health, two studies say,' declared the Washington Post in November. 'Vitamin D and fish oils are ineffective for preventing cancer and heart disease,' announced the New [...]

'What if you found cancer early enough to make a difference,' says the website for the Galleri test. Galleri is a new multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening test that doctors [...]

In July, experts recommended that we shrink added sugars to less than 6 percent of our calories. Companies were already scrambling to trim sugars because, by 2021, food labels will [...]