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When it comes to preparing meals for yourself or your family, planning is often left to the last minute, which can lead to choices that might not be as healthy as we wanted them to be. If you’re busy…

Nearly 15 million Americans have food allergies, including 5.9 million kids under the age of 18. These numbers continue to increase. It’s partly because more people are being diagnosed as we better…

Your body is home to about 30 trillion bacteria. It sounds weird, but bacteria help keep you healthy by supporting your immune system, reducing inflammation, helping to prevent infection and keeping…

As a geriatric specialist with Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, I care for the unique needs of older adults. Over the years, I’ve observed the long-term outcomes of certain lifestyle habits as well…

It wouldn’t be summer without at least one backyard barbeque. A common barbeque menu of beef burgers, sausage and ribs might make your mouth water, but in the long run aren’t very healthy choices…

Maybe it’s a strange coincidence, but some foods actually look like the part of your body that they help. For example, walnuts, which look like a tiny brain, are good for your brain health. “There are…

Hydration isn’t a one-size-fits-all need. You’ve probably heard that people should drink 8 glasses of water each day. But that recommendation doesn’t apply to every person in every situation. The…

Cardiologists are like anyone else. They have healthy meals, and they have guilty pleasures. One difference, potentially, is that heart doctors understand what an imbalance of healthy vs unhealthy…

If you've been advised to cut back on salt, you might be wondering if you’ll ever taste food with flavor again. Never fear — it’s possible! A low-sodium diet can be delicious and satisfying; it’s just…

Milk choices used to be basic: Whole, low-fat or skim. Now milk goes way beyond cows. How do you choose which milk to drink, and what would a nutrition expert recommend? Soy, cow, almond, coconut or…

With fall and cooler temperatures around the corner, many of us turn the heat up in the kitchen and focus on heartier, comfort food. For people going through cancer treatment, good nutrition is vital…

From school lunch trays to office breakrooms, ultra-processed foods are everywhere — and Americans are eating them in startling amounts. A study of processed food consumption by youth and adults found…