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From juice cleanses to skipping snacks, we ask the experts what dieting advice we should be avoiding – and what to do instead ...

Are these premium waters really delivering better health benefits? Here's what you need to know about the kind of water ...

Participants in a new study on lowering ‘dietary acidity’ lost about 6kg in weight. This is how it’s thought to work. Don't ...

Alkaline, electrolyte and flavored waters are everywhere—but do you really need them? Experts from Tufts University say ...

It’s time to start being more mindful and intentional about what we’re putting in our bodies.  As more Black people seek ...

Alkaline. Electrolyte. Flavored. Walk down the beverage aisle and you'll find all kinds of waters promising extra health ...

Some waters are labeled “alkaline,” suggesting they help balance the body’s pH (acid-to-alkaline) levels. But Dr. Bess Dawson ...

This might be very good news for those who want to lose weight, but don’t want to be told to eat less. A new study has found ...

Effectively, the MIND diet boils down to eating more high-nutrient foods like leafy greens and berries, and avoiding highly processed foods and saturated fat-filled stuff.

A high-fiber diet increased response to immunotherapy for patients with melanoma compared with a normal healthy diet. A high-fiber diet could improve response for other tumor types, too.

ORLANDO — A high-fiber, plant-based dietary intervention and nutritional counseling improved several risk factors for multiple myeloma, a study presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting ...