Nutrition

Featured Articles : Nutrition

Many of Cassey Ho's popular workout videos include demonstrations of yoga positions.
August 18, 2022

Cassey Ho is staying fit while loving herself

Working toward a goal Fitness trainer and entrepreneur Cassey Ho has won a large audience through her online fitness videos...

Nutrition, Exercise
Parents who practice responsive feeding help their children learn positive eating habits from a young age.
August 05, 2022

Healthy habits that last a lifetime: How to practice responsive feeding

Feeding time can be hard for new parents, especially since babies can’t use words to tell you when they’re hungry...

Child Development, Nutrition

Teaching parents how to recognize and respond to their baby’s cues can help promote healthy growth.
August 05, 2022

Preventing childhood obesity: Program for first-time parents promotes healthy growth in firstborn babies and their siblings

An NIH-funded study called Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT), has been shown to support healthy weight...

Child Development, Nutrition
Experts recommend that adults eat 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit and 2 to 3 cups of vegetables per day.
August 18, 2021

Eat fruit and vegetables, live longer

Most of us know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for our health. But a new study from the...

Nutrition

Eating a heart-healthy diet can reduce or prevent high cholesterol in most people.
April 06, 2021

What you do now can prevent heart disease later

Jennifer Robinson, M.D., studies cholesterol and cholesterol drug therapies with support from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute....

Cholesterol, Nutrition
April 05, 2019

Red meat and the risk of heart disease

Lean red meat in moderation is a great source of protein, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc. But too much red...

Heart Diseases, Nutrition

July 11, 2018

DASH: Eat your way to lower blood pressure

What is DASH? DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This eating plan is based on research studies sponsored...

Blood Pressure, DASH Eating Plan, Nutrition
April 24, 2018

Cholesterol: The good, the bad, and the unhealthy

We hear about cholesterol in the news, in diets, and on advertisements. But what exactly is it? Cholesterol is a...

Cholesterol, Nutrition

January 25, 2018

Can potassium help your heart?

Potassium is a mineral in your body that helps your nerves and muscles work. A recent study provides early evidence...

Cardiovascular Disease, Nutrition
October 14, 2017

Going gluten-free: Life with celiac disease

Celiac disease is a digestive condition and autoimmune disorder that affects the small intestine. Celiac disease can also affect the...

Celiac Disease, Nutrition

Personal Story

October 13, 2017

Love and life without gluten

Rose Perry and Jack Gottschalk are partners. They also both have celiac disease, an immune condition in which you have...

Celiac Disease, Nutrition, Personal Story