Dietary Essentials

There are some disadvantages to sticking to a high-protein diet, including constipation. Here's how this conscious lifestyle choice affects your bowel movement.

Popcorn tends to have a reputation as a junk food snack for comfy movie nights. But would you believe that it actually has a hidden nutritional benefit?

A good protein bar can be the perfect post-workout snack when you're in a hurry, but are Barebell's protein bars good for you? We break it down.

Let's dive into the research behind why full-fat cheese might be the healthier choice and why added fillers could make low-fat cheese unhealthy.

Rice can have many health benefits. However, there's a good reason you may not want to eat rice while it's still hot. Here's what you should know.

As you search through an array of artificial sweeteners for your morning coffee, you might want to rethink those that contain sucralose.

Large quantities of energy drinks every day could cause a range of side effects. For growing children, they could also have an effect on height. Here's why.

Despite all of the myths you may have encountered while preparing for a night of drinking, one supplement may actually help prevent your next hangover.

Spikes in heart rate after a meal can be caused by multiple factors. Although usually normal, this occurrence can also indicate a more serious issue.

Are you an avid runner? Your diet has a huge impact on your performance. Here are 5 of the best and 5 of the worst foods you can eat for training and recovery.

Alzheimer's disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Fortunately, there are foods you can eat to help reduce your risk of developing it.

A new TikTok food trend is going around, and this one is delicious and healthy. The yogurt magic shell trick adds decadent chocolate to protein-rich yogurt.

Prime Energy packs a punch when it comes to caffeine content and experts claim that it may pose potential health risks to consumers, especially children.

Alcohol can have highly destructive effects on the human body - but there are also studies that point to health benefits of drinking red wine.

The words "Sour Patch Kids" and "health benefit" may not sound like they belong in the same sentence. But this tip from a therapist on TikTok may surprise you.

Prenatal vitamins have some extra nutrients in them specifically to help women who are pregnant or hoping to conceive, so should you take them if you aren't?

Has the thought of avoiding chocolate for good ever crossed your mind? Here are some of the things that can happen to your body when you stop eating chocolate.

Many of us are probably already aware of the many downsides of alcohol consumption. But here's a list of unexpected ways drinking alcohol affects your teeth.

The research is in. After testing several popular beverages, you would never guess which drink proved to be the most hydrating (and no, it's not water).

While it may sound like a fun idea to enjoy some alcohol with your friends under the hot summer sun, doing so could actually pose great risks to your health.

Whether you're bringing home raw meat from the store, or leaving it to thaw in the fridge, it's important to know just how long before that meat isn't safe.

When you crave a particular taste, what you crave can say something about your mental or physical health. If you crave baked sweets, it could mean this.

Are you or your loved ones worried about avoiding or managing diabetes? Here are some foods you should be eating to reduce your high blood sugar levels.

Leave it to TikTok to amplify many whacky food trends. One of the latest, cloud bread isn't exactly new -- but is it as good for you as its fans claim?

"Almond moms" are more than a new TikTok term -- they point to a real and troubling issue with diet culture. Here's what the internet has to say about it.

Some food items in our kitchen can seemingly last a lifetime -- but bread isn't one of them. So just how long before a loaf of bread becomes a health hazard?

Pesticides aren't just harmful to unwanted pests. In some cases, they're also toxic to humans, creating unexpected side effects. Here's what to know.