Nutrition

Adding fruits to your diet can yield important health benefits. Certain fruits may help with high cholesterol levels, as well as keeping blood pressure low.

Cholesterol in eggs is no longer the villain; but, if you're overcooking them, it could affect your risk of heart disease and cancer. A nutritionist explains.

Some people prefer sourdough bread over other bread types. But choosing this as your daily staple may have an unexpected effect on your blood sugar levels.

Cookie dough is a popular dessert on its own for many people, who consume it without baking it first. But eating this sweet treat raw may have consequences.

Packed with nutritional value, eggs are a great addition to your diet. But if you have high cholesterol levels, some ways to cook them are better than others.

Over the years, Cheerios has maintained its popularity in the breakfast aisle. And one of its most famous claims is that it can help keep cholesterol low.

There are a number of health benefits associated with drinking juice. One particularly unpopular kind of juice may help with your blood pressure and more.

Sourdough bread has increased in popularity in recent years. In this exclusive, an expert talks about the potential effects of making it a breakfast staple.

We asked a nutrition expert to share how the ingredients found in Jolly Rancher candies might be affecting your health. This is what she had to share.

A plethora of popular fruits may come to mind when vitamin C is mentioned. But there's a little-known fruit that beats them all in terms of vitamin C content.

There's an increased amount of emphasis placed on regular protein consumption for better health. But should you aim to eat 50 grams of protein per meal?

If you don't typically drink cranberry juice, but now you're craving it, you might wonder what this indicates. We asked a Registered Dietitian to explain.

Some men might choose to take supplements like milk thistle to reduce their risk of prostate cancer. Here's what a doctor told us about whether it works.

Liquid eggs are a convenient option, easy to grab in a pinch. But according to a health expert, there may be some ingredients in them to watch out for.

Ice Breakers Mints are a quick and easy way to freshen your breath. An expert tells Health Digest what you're really ingesting when you pop one in your mouth.

Your body certainly won't be the same after the carnivore diet, but that may not be a good thing. Here's why.

Are frequent nighttime pee runs making it difficult for you to get enough sleep? There's a less popular seed extract that may be the key to your urination woes.

We tend to think of eggs as protein powerhouses. Thus, it may come as a surprise to some that there's actually a type of bread that beats eggs in this area.

Some beans are more popular than others. An expert shares reasons why this bean should be more popular, especially for people with high cholesterol levels.

Heart disease continues to be the number one cause of death. This high-protein food contains an important nutrient that can help protect your heart health.

Not sure which bread ingredients are the unhealthiest? We consulted a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to learn more about what might be lurking in your bread.

Followers of the carnivore diet tout its health benefits such as weight loss, but how does it affect sleep? Here's what one doctor has learned.

Activia asks you to "take the gut health challenge" and eat Activia yogurt twice a day for 14 days. Here's why you might think at first that it's not working.

High cholesterol and high blood pressure at the same time is a one-two punch to your health. As an expert tells Health Digest, an unpopular vegetable may help.

A night of too much alcohol could have you feeling lousy the next day, but drinking too much over time can seriously affect your stomach. Here's what happens.

When you're at Costco and hunger suddenly strikes, it can be tough to choose the healthiest bites. According to an expert, there are at least five to avoid.

In an exclusive interview, a health expert talks about a berry that could help people with high cholesterol levels (and it's not strawberry or blueberry).