Help others, help yourself? Why volunteering can be good for you
Apr 14, 2023
Researchers are learning that volunteering helps not just the organization or people being helped but those doing the helping.
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People who follow these 8 heart health metrics may live years longer
Apr 10, 2023
People with ideal cardiovascular health scores lived about nine years longer than those with low scores, a new study found.
How the food culture of Puerto Rico shaped this nutrition expert
Apr 6, 2023
Harvard nutrition associate professor Josiemer Mattei talks about being pescatarian, how the foods of Puerto Rico shaped her – and what motivates her meal choices.
What's up with carrots? Let's root out the truth
Apr 4, 2023
Vitamin A tops the list of reasons to love carrots, but colorful varieties provide their own reasons to care.
Weight loss may aid health even if some pounds return
Mar 28, 2023
An intensive behavioral weight loss program improved health risks for at least five years, possibly even when people didn't keep all the weight off, a research review suggests.
Exercise therapy may improve quality of life for people with common type of heart failure
Mar 21, 2023
Supervised exercise therapy may be more effective than medication at improving quality of life for people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, a new report says.
What's in a date? History, health and sweetness
Mar 20, 2023
Palm dates often are used to break the daily fast during the Muslim month of Ramadan. Full of fiber and nutrients, they're a good snack to consider for other times as well.
These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Mar 17, 2023
While happiness means different things to different people, research shows there are health benefits to maintaining a positive state of mind.
What happens when we sleep, and why we need just the right amount each night
Mar 16, 2023
Why do adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night and why do kids need more? Experts explain what happens while we sleep – and what doesn't when we cut sleep short.
What happens when you grow up on the Mediterranean diet? She knows firsthand
Mar 13, 2023
Nutrition expert Naima Moustaid-Moussa talks about how her research and Moroccan upbringing influence how she eats now.