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Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — whether it’s Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis — can make you question almost every food choice.

Dandelion is touted for its many potential health benefits. Though human studies are lacking, some test tube and animal studies are promising. Discover dandelion’s potential benefits and how to safely include it in your diet.

What’s really on the school lunch menu? How UAE schools are cutting processed foods

Eating well at school plays an important role in children’s health, wellbeing and ability to learn. That’s why the government has updated the School Food Standards for the first time in over a decade, with a focus on making meals healthier, more balanced and more consistent across all schools.

It’s common knowledge that fruits and vegetables have enormous health benefits. You may have heard the “five a day” guideline (eat five servings of fruit and vegetables every day), which is backed by a 2021 study that showed this consumption recommendation “[was] associated with lower mortality” via the American Heart Association. But what exactly are the…

Ultra-processed foods now make up an estimated 73% of the U.S. food supply. This includes the hotdogs, ice cream and fries from our freezers and fast-food restaurants — as well as the strawberry-flavored yogurt you had for breakfast, the ham-on-whole-wheat you ate at lunch, and the pasta ragú for dinner.

There is one thing every Indian family can agree on: food is important. The problem is that we often assume the same food rules apply to everyone. A growing child, a 25-year-old surviving on office coffee and a 70-year-old trying to maintain muscle strength don’t have the same nutritional needs. Yet our family dinner table…

If you have polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as PCOS, you might be looking for ways to feel better. Maybe your periods are irregular. Maybe you are dealing with acne, unwanted hair growth, weight gain or trouble getting pregnant. When these symptoms last a while, it’s natural to look for answers beyond prescriptions.

Your oral microbiome is the key to a healthy mouth and body. Here’s how to make sure it’s well-nourished.

When most people think about “healthy eating”, they usually focus on what they eat. That might mean trying to eat more fruit and vegetables or less fast food, or counting calories.