Nutrition

Food shouldn't just taste good—it should give your body the nutrients it needs to fuel you through the day. Learn about the benefits of different foods, how to incorporate healthful food into your day, and whether dietary supplements can help give you a boost of nutrients.

Food as Fuel

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How Healthy Is Popcorn?

Spotlight on Vitamins and Supplements

Health Benefits of Magnesium
Health Benefits of Magnesium
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What To Know About Zinc Supplements
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Health Benefits of CoQ10

Tips for a Balanced Diet

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Best and Worst Foods for Bloating
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11 Foods for Thyroid Health—And 3 To Avoid
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16 Meals for Losing Weight
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Mediterranean Diet Food List: How To Follow The Popular Meal Plan
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7 Side Effects of Going Keto

Explore Nutrition

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Study Shows Plant-Based Diets Are Good for Heart Health—Do You Need to Go Entirely Vegan?
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Certain Flavonol-Rich Foods—Like Apples and Blackberries—Can Reduce the Risk of Frailty
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WHO Advises Against Using Sugar Substitutes for Weight Loss
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The Best Heart-Healthy Diets: How 10 Popular Eating Plans Rank, According to Cardiologists
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Can ChatGPT Make Your Meal Plans? Dietitians Discuss Pros and Cons
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Protein Lemonade Is Popular on TikTok—But Is It Healthy?
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Greens Powders are Popular, but Are They Worth It? Dietitians Weigh In
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The Top 12 Foods High in Antioxidants
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WaterTok: Flavored Water Recipes Are All Over TikTok—But Are They Healthy?
A person eating a vegan lunch
What Does It Mean To Be Vegan?
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Study Finds Coffee Drinkers Take More Steps, But Get Less Sleep
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FDA Considers Allowing Salt Substitutes in More Foods—But What Are They?
Tremella mushroom
What Are Tremella Mushrooms?
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These Are the Top 10 Foods Most Likely to Be Linked to Recalls and Disease Outbreaks
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15 Healthy Foods to Buy at Costco, According to a Dietitian
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TikTok Is Obsessed With Brazil Nuts—But Are They Really That Good for You?
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15 Healthy Foods to Buy at Trader Joe's, According to a Dietitian
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Could Calorie Restriction Slow Aging? New Research Shows a Link—But Experts Have Concerns
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Health Benefits of Olives
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10 High-Protein Foods
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What is an Adrenal Cocktail?
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Most Americans Don't Know What 'Ultra-Processed' Foods Are—Do You?
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Types of Cruciferous Vegetables—And Their Benefits
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Medicaid Testing 'Food as Medicine' Program in Some States—How Could It Impact Health?
Anti-inflammatory Diet
How To Build An Anti-Inflammatory Diet
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Health Benefits of Quercetin
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9 Foods High in Magnesium
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What Makes a Food 'Healthy'? Here's How the FDA Wants to Change the Definition
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What You Should Know About Chamomile
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What You Should Know About Sucralose
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Health Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice
Stomachache After Eating Pizza At Home
Signs and Symptoms of Food Poisoning
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Health Benefits of Monk Fruit
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What Is Alkaline Water?
Foods with vitamin D: salmon, sardines, eggs, mushroom, milk.
12 Foods That Are Good Sources of Vitamin D
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Health Benefits of Açaí
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What Is the Carnivore Diet?
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Health Benefits of Arugula
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What Is a Calorie Deficit—And How Do You Reach It?
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What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Too Much Protein
Dragon Fruit. Pitaya, Tropical Fruits
Health Benefits of Dragon Fruit
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What Does It Mean to Be Gluten Free?
Healthy carbs
10 Carbs You Need in Your Diet, According to a Dietitian
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These Foods May Help Boost Low Testosterone
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How Much Water Should You Drink Each Day?
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The 12 Best Herbs and Spices for Better Health
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What Is Gluten?
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What Is Whey Protein—And What Are Its Benefits?
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Which Plant-Based Milk Should You Choose? New Research May Have the Answer
A man making a paleo meal in the kitchen
What Is The Paleo Diet?
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Health Benefits of Ginger
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11 Foods High in Iron
A man drinking an electrolyte drink on their run
What Are Electrolytes?
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What Is the Dukan Diet?
Beef, chicken, salmon, and pork
What Are Amino Acids?
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What Is Flaxseed Oil?
A young Asian man holding a bottle of colloidal silver
Should You Ingest Colloidal Silver?
High fiber foods
The Best Foods High in Fiber
Honey propolis
Health Benefits of Propolis
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How Many Calories Should You Eat in a Day?
A bowl of yogurt and berries
10 Healthy Snacks to Try
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Health Benefits of Creatine
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What Are Peptides and What Are They Used For?