FOOD & NUTRITION

Plant-based meats contain different ingredients, some better than others

Giving up alcohol for a month — or at least cutting back — can make a meaningful difference for your health and the role of drinking in your life.

Carbonated water contains the same compound essential for hydration as plain tap water — H2O.

Consuming more protein and fiber and embracing variety are among the behavioral and lifestyle changes linked to successfully losing weight.

These probiotic supplements contain a friendly type of bacteria called Akkermansia muciniphila, one of the species of bacteria that make up our gut microbiomes.

Scientists say adulteration is rampant in the avocado oil industry, and many people are being misled by some of the nation’s largest retail chains.

Food safety experts recommend thoroughly rinsing produce with cool, clean, flowing water from the kitchen faucet to remove dirt, debris and potential pathogens.

Researchers discovered lead and cadmium in tested cocoa products, but the levels are not alarming, they said.

Confirmed cases of the illness remain rare, but scientists said some pans can burn off potentially harmful fumes if heated to very high temperatures.

The FDA said it will ban the use of brominated vegetable oil as it is “no longer considered safe.” The additive is found in some citrus-flavored food and sodas.

American consumption of full-sugar soda is declining, but many are reaching for hip brands that are marketed as healthy. Some nutrition experts aren’t pleased.

Most injuries related to cutting avocados occur from April through July. Here’s how to reduce your risk.

Modern preparations of the turmeric plant, combined with a genetic susceptibility in certain patients, is most likely the cause, experts said.

A study found that intermittent fasting had striking metabolic benefits that surpassed the effects of prescription drugs for people with newly diagnosed diabetes.

Eating plant-derived foods that are ultra-processed increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes

The planetary health diet, which encourages people to eat more plants and fewer processed foods, lowers the risk of early death, new research shows.

The findings question the health risks of sugar alcohols such as xylitol, even as their use is trending upward.

Most of the sodium that we eat doesn’t come from table salt. About 70 percent comes from ultra-processed foods like bread, chips, deli meats and canned soups.