These diets helped women with diabetes cut heart attack, stroke risk
Sep 19, 2019
Cardiovascular disease is a serious threat to women who have diabetes, but diets like Mediterranean and DASH could help them, new research shows.
Food & Nutrition
What should your baby or child be drinking? Health groups now agree
Sep 18, 2019
Experts set common guidelines that emphasize the benefits of milk and water and the need to avoid sweetened products – including most plant-based milks.
Vitamin D is good for the bones, but what about the heart?
Sep 17, 2019
Vitamin D is important to your body, but research shows taking supplements may not help you fight off heart problems.
Pumpkin pulp, seeds lower blood pressure in rat study
Sep 6, 2019
Feeding rats a diet that included pumpkin pulp or seeds helped lower blood pressure, a new study found.
A taco salad that's perfect for a Labor Day picnic
Aug 23, 2019
This taco salad all rolled up into a nostalgic glass container is a picnic-friendly dish for Labor Day.
A healthier granola bar for kids' lunchboxes
Aug 15, 2019
Looking for a healthy treat to pack in your kid's lunch? The homemade berry nuts granola bar can be sweet and nutritious at the same time.
Stroke may lead to lower vitamin D
Aug 8, 2019
Vitamin D and stroke have a tangled relationship, research has shown, so read up before you reach for that supplement.
An innovative hub feeds the need for fresh produce in Flint
Jul 26, 2019
Flint Fresh buys, sells and delivers Michigan farmers' fresh produce to restaurants, groups and children who've been deprived of them.
Barking up the right tree with a healthy frozen dessert
Jul 23, 2019
Dessert doesn't have to mean pies or cookies. This frozen yogurt bark adds a colorful new entry to the vocabulary of dessert.
Know the flax (and the chia): A little seed may be what your diet needs
Jul 19, 2019
Seeds can pack a lot of nutrients into a small serving and can be a good addition to a heart-healthy diet.