Nutrition

It’s important to know what you’re putting into your body. Learn about nutrition for healthy eating.

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The Best Foods That Boost Metabolism, from Certified Nutritionists

We bet you already love most of these bites that boost metabolism! Plus, how they can help reset your gut...


What Is Veganuary?

You've heard of Dry January—now meet its plant-based cousin!


This Weight-Loss Fad May Increase Pain and Inflammation

A recent study found this diet could actually make you hurt in places you never did. Here's an easy formula...


Are Expensive Supplements Better? 6 Most Affordable—and Effective—Probiotics, Supplements & Vit...

Doctors and dietitians reveal the products they purchase for the biggest nutritional bang for their buck—plus their tips to...


The Best Foods for Your Liver, According to Hepatologists and a Dietitian

Plus, a liver doctor's advice on the healthiest protein and carbohydrate quotient, and the foods that are toughest on your...


These Are the Best Drinks for Your Liver, Say Liver Doctors

'Tis the season for over-saturating your system. Knowing about these beverages could support your liver health—and find out: do you...


Here’s How Much Caffeine You Can Really Have in a Day

How much is too much caffeine? Good news—it may not be necessary to give up your beloved bev. Plus,...


Eating These Foods Can Lead to Premature Death, Says New Study

Hint: it makes up more than half the average American diet.

What Are the Heart-Healthiest Foods? A Cardiologist Just Opened Her Fridge to Reveal Them

Ever wonder what a heart doctor eats? Get inspired to eat for better heart health with a private tour...


What Are the Best Foods to Fight Cancer? Here’s What’s in a Cancer Dietitian’s Fridge

A dietitian who works to help cancer patients heal offers a glimpse inside her kitchen at the 17 foods...


Eating This Nut Will Help Your Gut and Reduce Inflammation, New Study Says

This nut is tiny but mighty...and it's a crowd favorite.


What Do Nutritionists Eat? We Toured Inside a Dietitian’s Fridge and Found These 15 Groceries

Not only did a registered dietitian reveal what she and other nutrition pros eat...she also name-drops few of her favorite...


Jay Shetty and Wife Radhi Devulika-Shetty Share Their Secrets to Mindful Eating (and Drinking)

Jay Shetty and Radhi Devlukia-Shetty talked with The Healthy @Reader's Digest about their new line of adaptogenic teas, and how...


7 Signs You Have a Healthy Diet, Says a Dietitian

Especially with virus season approaching, these signs of a healthy diet are worth keeping an eye out for in...


Eating More of This Can Improve Your Gut Health, Says New Science

Research from the American Gut Project found that eating this food can create a thriving and diverse gut microbiome....


The Best Juice to Sip on To Reduce Inflammation, Says Dietitian

This unexpected juice is highly recommended for sports recovery and reducing inflammation in the body.


Taking Vitamin D Won’t Help This Common Condition, New Study Finds

Doctors recommend vitamin D supplements for reducing the risk of bone fractures, yet new research may prove otherwise.

Drink This Every Day For Lower Blood Sugar and Better Gut Health, Says New Study

A recent study finds brewing a pot of this popular tea daily can do wonders for your blood sugar...


Taking These 3 Supplements Has No Effect on Preventing Disease, Says New Study

New research suggests there's a better way to get your vitamins and minerals than spending money on certain supplements.


Here’s Why Too Much Vitamin D Can Cause Major Health Problems

A man's recent overdose on vitamin D landed him in the hospital for three months. Here's how much vitamin...


Traveler’s Diarrhea, Constipation & More: Clever Tips to Manage, from Wellness Pros

Those problems with "digestion and elimination" don't have to be inevitable just because you're far from home. Here's what...


A Nutritionist’s 10 Irresistible BBQ Menu Ideas

It's time to cook up an outdoor feast of burgers, hot dogs, steak, and ribs. Or is it? A dietitian and classically trained chef...


Nutritionists’ 8 Favorite Energy Bars for Travel

A few of the country's leading dietitians and metabolism and gut health specialists share their personal favorite picks for easy-to-grab,...

A Diabetes Specialist Just Shared the “Biggest Mistake” for Reducing Diabetes Risk

More than a third of Americans have prediabetes, according to the CDC—the good news, from experts, is that blood sugar management...


Does the Supplement L-Glutamine Lower Blood Sugar? Dietitians Weigh In

L-glutamine is getting buzz for its purported role in stabilizing blood sugar. Is this true—and can it also bust...


The Benefits of Vitamin D from Head to Toe, Says Science

Vitamin D can lead to sharper eyesight, better memory, slower aging...and so much more.


Healing My Gut with Probiotics Relieved My Depression: I Tried It

Her young daughter's headaches led this worried mom to follow a doctor's dietary advice, which turned out to help...


A Dietitian Just Shared the Actual Reason Bananas Are an Ideal Workout Food

Plus, a chef shares the banana-eating hack we bet you've never tried!


Need a Mood Boost? Go Bananas, Says a Nutritional Biochemist

This sunny yellow fruit has a happy superpower. Here's the science, from a researcher who specializes in the links between...