Studies & Experts

We sift through the science to report on the latest health and nutrition studies that matter to you. Our research-backed approach and expert advice will help you make better-informed food and lifestyle choices.

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This Surprising Supplement May Help Your Muscles Recover Faster, New Study Says
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This Surprising Exercise May Be Better for Your Brain Than Walking, New Study Suggests
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Scientists Just Busted a Major Weight-Loss Myth
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Daily Walks May Reduce Chronic Back Pain—Here’s the Best Way to Get Started
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How to Wean Off Laxatives Without Getting Backed Up Again, According to a Gastroenterologist
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Can You Cure a Migraine at McDonald’s? A Neurologist Settles the Debate
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This Daily Habit May Lower Chronic Back Pain Risk by 23%, New Study Says
4 Nutrients You Should Be Eating to Help Lower Dementia Risk, According to a New Study
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Eating This Underrated Nutrient Could Lower Your Diabetes Risk, New Study Suggests
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Diet Sodas May Actually Be Raising Your Diabetes Risk, New Study Says
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Scientists May Have Discovered a Surprising Health Benefit of Mango
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4 ‘Healthy’ Trends That Need to Stop Now, According to a Dietitian
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Eating More of These Foods May Lower Your Cancer Risk by 8%, New Study Suggests
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These 2 Foods May Help Lower Your Chronic Disease Risk, New Study Says
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This Diet Could Help Lower Your Dementia Risk at Any Age, New Study Suggests
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Your Coffee Habit May Support Healthy Aging, New Study Says
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This Simple Lifestyle Change Could Help Lower Your Heart Attack Risk by Up to 61%, New Study Says
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Scientists Just Linked Alcohol Consumption to Another Form of Cancer
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This Nutrient May Help Lower Your Stroke Risk by 36%, New Study Says
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This Common Butter Alternative May Be Worse for You Than Butter, New Study Suggests
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This Underrated Vitamin Could Help Slow Biological Aging, New Study Suggests
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This Common Habit Can Increase Your Risk of Hemorrhoids, According to a Gastroenterologist
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You Just Found Out You Have Hypertension—Here Are 8 Things to Do Next, According to a New Study
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The Easiest High-Fiber Swap for Better Gut Health, According to a Gastroenterologist
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This ‘Bad’ Habit May Help You Lose Weight, New Study Suggests
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Cereals Are Less Healthy Than They Were a Decade Ago, New Study Suggests
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The Mediterranean Diet May Help Lower Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk, New Study Says
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Eating These Foods May Raise Your Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancers, New Study Suggests
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4 Carbs to Eat for Healthier Aging, According to a New Study
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You Should Eat More of These Foods If You Have High Blood Pressure, New Study Suggests
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This Common Energy Drink Ingredient Could Increase Your Risk for Blood Cancer, New Study Suggests
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This Nutrient May Help Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk by 21%, New Study Suggests
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Scientists Just Connected an Underrated Nutrient with Healthier Aging
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This Vitamin Deficiency May Raise Your Heart Disease Risk by 10%, New Study Says
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Drinking Wine May Worsen GI Disorder Symptoms, New Study Says
Your Heart Could Be Aging Too Fast, New Study Suggests—Here’s What to Know
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This Diet May Reduce Your Risk of Cognitive Impairment by 31%, New Study Says
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Scientists Just Discovered a Surprising Health Benefit of Tea
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The #1 Way to Reduce Brain Fog, According to a New Study
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The #1 High-Fiber Dessert, According to a Gastroenterologist
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This Snack Swap May Help You Avoid Gaining Fat—and Reduce Your Metabolic Syndrome Risk, New Study Says
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Scientists Just Discovered a New Health Benefit of Coffee
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2 Foods You Should Eat More Of to Lower Inflammation, According to a New Study
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Scientists Just Discovered a Surprising Health Risk of Ultra-Processed Foods
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This Supplement May Make Your Medications Less Effective, New Study Suggests
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This Condition May Raise Your Early-Onset Dementia Risk by 24%, New Study Says
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This Underrated Nutrient May Help Lower Heart Disease Risk by 16%, New Study Suggests
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The Kind of Protein You Eat Could Help You Live Longer, New Study Suggests
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4 Healthy Food Combos You Should Be Eating, According to a Gastroenterologist
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Eating Chicken Regularly Could Increase Your Mortality Risk, New Study Suggests
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Scientists Just Discovered a Heart-Healthy Benefit of Pecans
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The #1 Reason You Shouldn’t Try a Low-Carb Diet, According to a New Study
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This Food Could Protect Your Gut from Inflammation, New Study Suggests
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How to Relieve Heartburn in Minutes, According to a Gastroenterologist
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This Vitamin May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk by 58%, New Study Suggests
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4 Fruits to Help Reduce Colon Cancer Risk, According to a Gastroenterologist
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This Many Drinks per Week May Raise Your Risk of Brain Damage by 133%, New Study Says
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This Underrated Nutrient Could Help Lower Your Colon Cancer Risk by 30%, New Study Says
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Want to Lower Your Diabetes Risk? This Kind of Exercise Could Help, Recent Study Says
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Scientists Just Discovered a Huge Health Benefit of the Mediterranean Diet
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The ‘Bad’ Snack That's Better Than the ‘Healthier’ Version, According to a Dietitian
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Dementia Risk May Be Lowered by 26% by Improving Cholesterol, New Study Says
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Scientists Just Discovered a Huge Health Benefit of Blueberries
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A Surprising Tool Could Help You Eat More Slowly, New Study Suggests
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Endometriosis Pain and Diet Might Be More Connected Than We Thought, per New Study
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No, You Don’t Have to Exercise Every Day to Be Healthy, New Study Says
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This Underrated Drink Could Help Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s, New Study Says