WELLNESS / DIET

Help for Aging Joints

There's no cure for osteoarthritis yet, but one antioxidant compound eased knee pain and the need for meds in OA sufferers. >

To Retain Muscle Mass, Be Sure to Get Your Vitamin C

We all tend to lose a bit of muscle after 50, but for those who have adequate levels of vitamin C, the loss is not so bad. >

Add Nutrition to Your Yearly Checkup

Health depends in large part on diet, but few doctors ask about it. The AHA looked at ways to get a picture of patients' eating habits. >

It Pays to Lose

When adults who were obese managed to lose enough weight to bring their BMIs into the overweight range, their mortality risk dropped by 54%. >

Quarantine is a Recipe for Obesity

The isolation, lack of exercise opportunities and economic hardship related to COVID-19 foster obesity. Here are ways to beat the odds. >

Biotin Supplements' Risk to the Heart

Men and women of a certain age turn to biotin to keep hair from thinning and skin from aging. But it can be a bad idea for their hearts. >

A Shortcut to A Healthier Diet

The way a cafeteria is set up can subtly encourage better eating. It's all about distances. >

Misleading Whole Grain Claims

Even people with advanced degrees can't figure out the actual whole grain content of various foods. What to look for. >

Now Hair This

Your hair is a record of what you eat. Researchers are using hair analysis to evaluate diet differences among neighborhoods. >

Food Stamps Pay Health Dividends

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or SNAP program may seem expensive, but its price appears to be offset by savings in healthcare costs. >

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