Dietary Essentials

How can you know if you're drinking too much soda? If any of these things happen to you, it's a pretty good indication that you should slow down and cut back.

In an exclusive interview, Health Digest spoke with Dr. J. Ben Wilkinson, an oncologist, about steps you can take to reduce your risk of prostate cancer.

Does anyone else remember the Subway diet and its spokesman, Jared Fogle? Fast forward to today and the Subway diet has lost its place among top dieting trends.

According to a 2023 study in Nature Medicine, certain artificial sweeteners, particularly erythritol, might increase your risk of blood clots.

Although maitake mushrooms might be hard to find in a grocery store, you can find them as supplements. These are the health benefits of maitake mushrooms.

Diets are always a hot topic, and the keto diet is no different. The foremost question is, "Does this diet work?" but perhaps it should be, "Is this diet safe?"

Strong bones provide structural support for our bodies and are essential for maintaining mobility and independence, but what if you are lactose intolerant?

Nutrition expert Joy Bauer discussed four accessible foods that are great for your health, as well as two foods you may want to remove from your diet.

Considering so many people make supplements a part of their regular diet, they must be a vital part of supporting your health - or are they?

Burning more calories than you eat has long been standard weight-loss advice, but the truth isn't so simple. Learn more here.

The theory of food combining goes back a long way, but before you decide to try food combining today, read what experts and the evidence have to say.

Khloe Kardashian has gone through many transformations over the years, but none quite so dramatic as her "revenge body." Here's a look her weight-loss diet.

If you're going low-carb, you'll want to find out if there are carbohydrates in your favorite beverages. A good place to start is with your morning cup of joe.

Potassium is an essential mineral that your body needs to function at its best -- so what foods can you target to get your daily intake? Read on to find out.

Though they're often marketed as choicer cuts, you might be taking a risk with that tomahawk steak. Here's why you should avoid bone-in meat at restaurants.

There's good news when it comes to improving your insulin sensitivity. Read on for all the details.

COPD is a progressive disease that affects the lungs of millions of people worldwide. Here are the best foods to eat if you have COPD.

Doctors have a number of methods to medically treat Graves' disease, but an important way to manage the symptoms is by eating (and avoiding) certain foods.

If you want to stay healthy, then you need to stay hydrated. You might add a slice of lemon or lime to flavor your water -- but which one is better for you?

Are you craving bacon? Why is it that our mouths still water for bacon, even though we know there are foods that are better for us? We have the answer.

The idea of increasing neurotransmitters through diet has become a popular one. But can you really increase serotonin and dopamine with food?

While many herbs and spices can help you manage your waistline, certain condiments and sauces that contain these ingredients may actually make you gain weight.

There are many fast food items out there boasting more calories than you'd expect. Here are some deceivingly high-calorie fast food items to look out for.

Behind matcha's green color is a nutritional powerhouse, and swapping your afternoon coffee for a cup of matcha instead may have major health benefits.

Grapefruit oil is antimicrobial, antibacterial, and can even aid kidney functions. Learn what it can do and how it can benefit your kidney health.

How can you know if you're drinking too much alcohol? From impaired decision-making to weight gain, here are some of the signs that can indicate a problem.

Mountain Dew energy drinks come in different styles and flavors, but are any of them good for you?