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Byline: Anahad O'Connor Are you thinking of trying Dry January? Here's one good reason: It could do wonders for your sleep. Drinking alcohol is linked to negative health outcomes, prompting [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor, Rachel Roubein Have you had your beans, peas, lentils or yogurt today? Americans should eat more plant and low-fat dairy foods while limiting their intake of red [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor A large new study suggests there might be good reason to indulge in chocolate this holiday season: It found that people who regularly ate chocolate had a [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick for the nation's top health post, has vowed to 'get the chemicals out' of America's food amid mounting concerns [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Apple cider vinegar has long had a reputation as an elixir that can do wonders for your health. To some extent, its reputation is deserved. Many studies [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Are burgers made from plants really better for you than real beef burgers? Scientists have found that in most cases, plant-based meat substitutes - or âalt-meatâ - [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor It's âsoberâ October - a popular fall sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month to improve health and regain control of their drinking. But [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Want to know the best nutrition and lifestyle changes you can make to lose weight and boost your health? A group of top obesity researchers has identified [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor A new class of probiotic supplements claim to help you manage your weight, improve your blood sugar levels, and boost your body's production of GLP-1, the satiety [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor, Aaron Steckelberg Avocado oil is a rising star in the culinary world. It's a heart-healthy cooking oil with a mild flavor that appeals to health-conscious consumers. But [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor For avocado lovers, this is a dangerous time of year. Thousands of people slice their hands and fingers every year while cutting avocados, and research shows that [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Intermittent fasting can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight, lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar levels, a rigorous new study has found. The new [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Eating a plant-based diet is good for your health, but not if those plant foods are ultra-processed, a new study has found. The findings show that all [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Can you eat a diet that's good for your health and good for the planet? A new study suggests that it's possible. It found that people who [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Is eating a lot of salt harmful to your gut? Some scientists think so. They have found that diets high in sodium can have a detrimental impact [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor A large study suggests that there might be a striking reason to limit your intake of ultra-processed foods - early death. The study of 115,000 people found [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor To improve your eating habits this year, you don't need to count calories or carbs. Instead, focus on how much your food has been processed before it [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Every year thousands of people take part in the Dry January sobriety challenge to improve their health and regain control of their drinking. But if you can't [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor You don't have to start a radical new diet to see big changes in your health. You can lose weight, improve your life expectancy, nourish your gut [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor and Maureen O'Hagan You can now use your pretax dollars to pay for certain types of healthful foods, gym memberships and even fitness trackers. Health Savings Accounts [...]

Byline: Caitlin Gilbert, Sasha Chavkin and Anahad O'Connor Federal regulators announced warnings against two major food and beverage industry groups and a dozen nutrition influencers Wednesday, as part of a [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor For decades, the federal government's dietary guidelines have urged people to eat plenty of foods rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein - while warning us to [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor The federal government wants you - yes, you - to join a large and ambitious diet study that could change the way we think about the best [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Scientists have found that it's not just the type of foods you eat that can influence your health and metabolism, but the order in which you eat [...]

How to Start Working Out Exercise can protect you from disease, slim your waistline and extend your lifespan. But doing it regularly is easier said than done. Work, stress, relationships [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor For decades, tobacco companies hooked people on cigarettes by making their products more addictive. Now, a new study suggests that tobacco companies may have used a similar [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor, Caitlin Gilbert and Sasha Chavkin As the World Health Organization raised questions this summer about the risks of a popular artificial sweetener, a new hashtag began spreading [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Aspartame, an ingredient in soft drinks such as Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi, has long been one of the world's most popular artificial sweeteners. But a World [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Think of your gut microbiome as an intestinal garden, teeming with trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that play a crucial role in your health. Whether the [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor and Aaron Steckelberg Would you eat food that's been predigested? Experts say that's what we're doing when we consume many popular packaged foods - those breads, cereals, [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor For years scientists have believed that when it comes to weight gain, all calories are created equal. But an intriguing new study, published in the journal Nature [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Ketogenic and paleo diets may be trendy, but they won't do your heart any favors. That's the conclusion of a report from the American Heart Association, which [...]

Byline: Teddy Amenabar and Anahad O'Connor Can soda ever be a health food? A growing number of beverage companies are betting it can, and have introduced a variety of 'prebiotic' [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Probiotic supplements have grown into a multibillion-dollar industry, spurred by claims that the products will populate your gut with bacteria that can boost your health in numerous [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor A rigorous new study that examined the health effects of coffee consumption found good news and bad news for coffee lovers. The research showed that coffee has [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor, Aaron Steckelberg and Laura Reiley Many people are cutting back on their sugar intake for health reasons. But the food industry has found another way to give [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor There's no way to guarantee that you'll live to be 100. But we can learn a lot from studying the eating habits of the world's centenarians. Researchers [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Most people know that what and how much you eat plays a major role in your health. But scientists are finding that when you eat can make [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor For many people, figuring out the best diet for optimal health isn't easy. But studies show that almost anyone can lose weight and improve their health by [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Every year, tens of thousands of people kick off the new year by taking part in a month-long sobriety challenge known as 'Dry January.' The event is [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Tis the season for eggnog, mulled wine, champagne - and hangovers. So, what can you do to prevent the morning-after misery as you enjoy your end-of-year festivities? [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor We've all heard the age-old advice to drink eight cups of water a day. But if you fall short, don't worry: That advice is probably wrong anyway. [...]

Byline: Teddy Amenabar and Anahad O'Connor The self-proclaimed Liver King, a muscular and often shirtless TikTok star named Brian Johnson, amassed millions of followers by promoting an 'ancestral' diet of [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor As a health columnist, I spend a lot of time writing about the benefits of healthy eating. But many evenings I end up asking myself the same [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Every night, millions of people lose sleep because of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disorder that causes periodic disruptions in nighttime breathing. But a growing body of [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Cancer researchers think they have found an explanation for why some cancer drugs don't always work. The answer - and a possible solution - may be found [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor No matter how old you are, or how much junk food you consume, it's never too late to start undoing the damage caused by a poor diet. [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Concerns about inflation, the economy, the lingering effects of the pandemic and other global crises have caused stress levels in the United States to surge to new [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor, Aaron Steckelberg and Garland Potts Do you start your mornings with a potent dose of caffeine from a freshly brewed cup of Joe? Or do you prefer [...]

Byline: Anahad O'Connor Is your diet ultra-processed? In many households, ultra-processed foods are mainstays at the kitchen table. They include products that you may not even think of as junk [...]