Rice, bay leaf tea, citrus fruits, dried fruit and buckwheat with kefir are traditional kitchen favorites that can fit into a lower-sodium, potassium-rich way of eating, a simple habit that may help your body keep its natural fluid balance

Sunflower seeds are rich in magnesium, vitamin E and heart-friendly fats, nutrients that play a role in normal blood vessel function ...

From sugary drinks to stressful jobs: small, everyday changes in what you eat and how you live may support a healthier weight and greater wellbeing more than you might expect.

Turmeric is one of the most celebrated spices of our time, and in everyday cooking it is considered safe for most people. Concentrated supplements are a different story: for people taking blood-thinning medication or with certain health conditions ..

Gentle heat helps unlock lycopene, the red antioxidant pigment in tomatoes, making it easier for your body to absorb. This simple slow-roasted recipe with garlic, basil and olive oil turns ordinary cherry tomatoes into a sweet ...

Some research suggests that what and how often we eat may help support tooth enamel and the mouth's natural repair of very early, still-invisible damage. Once a real cavity has formed, though, no diet can rebuild it ...

One pear a day can be a tasty way to support regular digestion and a balanced diet, and early research points to modest benefits for heart and metabolic health ...

Roasted chestnuts have about 245 calories per 100 g, contain almost no fat, are naturally gluten-free and provide fiber, potassium, copper and vitamin C ...

Ripe, speckled bananas are sweeter, softer and full of useful nutrients, but the viral claim that their dark spots "fight cancer" does not hold up. Here is what the science actually says ...

Flaxseed is naturally rich in fiber and plant-based omega-3 fats, which may support comfortable digestion, a feeling of fullness and an overall healthy diet ...

Vitamin D and vitamin B12 are among the nutrients many people over 50 run low on, largely because the body gradually becomes less efficient at making and absorbing them ...

From a morning glass of warm lemon water instead of coffee to why "low-fat" labels deserve a second look, these are food habits that circulate among the wealthy and famous ...

A small Korean study found that people who wore bed socks fell asleep a few minutes faster and slept noticeably longer in a cool room. Warm feet may simply help your body's natural wind-down process, making this one of the cheapest sleep habits worth

Carrot, garlic, beetroot, parsley, pineapple and orange: simple homemade drinks can be a tasty part of a heart-friendly diet that supports healthy blood pressure, but they work best alongside, never instead of ...

Two common preservatives, potassium nitrite and sodium nitrite, keep cured meats pink and shelf-stable, but scientists and regulators have been looking at them more closely ...