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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10 Podiatrist-Approved Non-Slip Shoes to Avoid Injuries, from Top Brands Like Hoka, Brooks and New Balance
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Eating This Leafy Green Could Add Years to Your Life—Here’s How to Keep It Fresh
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We Spoke With 3 Dietitians Who Would Never Never Use These Kitchen Gadgets, Including Plastic Containers and Cutting Boards 
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An Aging Expert Reveals What Really Leads to a Long, Happy Life
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Consumer Reports Just Found Lead in 16 Popular Protein Powders
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This Swap Could Help You Lose Weight Without Cutting Calories, Recent Study Says
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Scientists Just Connected This Easy Habit to Lower Cortisol Levels
Stainless Steel Bottles Might Be the Healthiest Way to Drink Water, According to a Microbiologist
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This Simple Swap Could Lower Bad Cholesterol Levels, New Study Says
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This ‘Healthy’ Habit May Increase Your Dementia Risk by 15%, New Study Says
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Drinking Diet Soda May Raise Your Liver Disease Risk by Up to 60%, New Study Says
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Leaf Peeping This Weekend? These Are the Top 10 Walking Trails for Fall Foliage Right Now
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The Surprising Mistake You’re Making When Choosing a Vitamin D Supplement, According to a New Study
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Eating More of This Vitamin May Lower Dementia Risk by 49%, New Study Says
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Eating More of These Fruits & Veggies May Lower Colon Cancer Risk by 40%, New Study Says
Catalan supercentenarian Maria Branyas Morera blows out candles from a cake on the occasion of her 117th birthday on March 4, 2024.
The World’s Oldest Person Ate This Snack 3 Times a Day
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Cardiologists Say Plastic Containers May Be Harming Your Heart Health—We Found Non-Toxic Swaps
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This Habit Could Help Lower Blood Pressure—Only 5% of People Do It, New Study Says
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This Breakthrough Gut Test Could Get Rid of Routine Colonoscopies
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The Surprising Reason You Should Drink Tap Instead of Bottled Water, According to a New Study
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The 2 Supplements You Should Take During Menopause, According to a New Study
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The Tea You Should Be Drinking for a Younger Brain, According to a New Study
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Your Gut Health May Be Key for Longevity, New Study Suggests
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This Nightly Habit Could Be Raising Your Dementia Risk, New Study Says
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Too Much of This Food May Harm Your Oral Health, New Study Says—and It’s Not Sugar
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Olive Oil Has Been Linked to Better Brain Health—Keep It Fresh with the Right Oil Dispenser
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Nearly Half of People with Diabetes Don’t Know They Have It, New Study Suggests
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Have a Family History of Alzheimer’s? This Easy Diet Could Help, New Study Says
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5 Foods That Could Delay Dementia, According to a Recent Study
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This Nutrient Could Help Relieve an Overactive Bladder, New Study Says
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This Daily Habit Could Lower Your Mortality Risk by 44%, Recent Study Suggests
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It Might Be Time to Start High Blood Pressure Treatment—Here's Why
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This Habit May Raise Your Risk of Hemorrhoids by 46%, New Study Says
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One Mom Goes Viral for Reusing Paper Towels—Here’s What an Expert Warns
This Popular Diet May Raise Your Heart Disease Death Risk by 135%, New Study Says
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Eating This Nut Could Help You Sleep Better, New Study Suggests
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This Surprising Habit Could Raise the Risk of Breaking a Bone by 18%, New Study Says
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Drinking This Juice Could Help Lower Blood Pressure, New Study Suggests
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How You Cook Your Fish May Affect Your Cancer Risk, New Study Suggests
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This Snack May Help Lower Bad Cholesterol Levels, New Study Says
Too Much of This Vitamin May Raise Cancer Risk, New Study Says
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These Nutrients May Help Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk, New Study Says
These Foods May Help Fight Off Brain Aging, New Study Says
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Have Diabetes? This Diet May Lower Your Blood Sugar, New Study Suggests
A doctor listens with a stethoscope to a patients chest during a consultation
The Kitchen Items Cardiologists Would Never Use, and What to Grab Instead
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Getting More of These Nutrients May Help You Sleep Better, New Study Says
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Scientists Just Linked These 4 Factors to Higher Stroke Risk
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This Diet Tweak May Cut Your Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease and Diabetes, New Study Says
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OBGYNS Warn That These 6 Potential Hormone-Disruptors May Be Hiding in Your Kitchen
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These 5 Foods Are the Best for You—and for the Environment, New Study Says
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Eating These Foods May Lower Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk by 36%, New Study Suggests
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The Surprising Supplement That May Help with Weight Loss, According to a New Study
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This Diet May Reduce the Risk of Neuron Loss and Dementia, New Study Says
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Your Dementia Risk May Go Up from This Activity—Here’s How We Avoid It
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Your Protein Supplement Might Not Be Doing Much for You, New Study Suggests
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Dollar Store Shoppers May Be Right About Eating Healthy and Saving Money, New Study Says
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Eating This Fast Food Fave May Raise Diabetes Risk by 20%, New Study Says
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Want Dewier Skin as You Age? This Nutrient May Help, New Study Suggests
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Scientists Just Connected This Diet to a 24% Lower Cancer Risk
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Scientists Just Linked Screen Time to Heart Disease Risk in Young People
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Scientists Just Linked Smoking to Diabetes Risk—Here’s What to Know
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This Habit May Raise Dementia Risk by 43%, New Study Says
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Walking Daily May Prevent Back Pain—These Brooks Sneakers Are Perfect and on Sale Now
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This Oil May Help Lower Cholesterol—Here’s What a New Study Says
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These Foods May Lower Your Risk of 6 Cancers, New Study Suggests
A plate of mini egg frittatas with vegetables
Eating Eggs Every Day May Actually Lower Your Cholesterol, New Study Suggests
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15 Minutes of This Exercise May Lower Mortality Risk by 19%, New Study Says