For decades, you probably chose low-fat milk and yogurt to protect your weight and cholesterol. But when researchers had people eat three servings of full-fat dairy every day, what happened wasn’t what conventional wisdom would predict…

Body fat, belly fat and muscle are often top of mind when we think about diet and healthy aging. But a new study suggests your daily coffee habit may be influencing all three — along with your metabolism.

A Chinese medicinal herb has been shown to not only block bone loss, but encourage bone growth. That’s great news for anyone with osteoporosis. Even better, the active compound responsible for that phenomenal bone support is also found in coffee beans…

Think you’re eating everything your heart needs? Surprisingly most people fall short on a very important group of heart-protective plant compounds, even when meeting standard recommendations for fruit and vegetable intake.

Belly fat can be stubborn — and the deeper fat carried around your middle is tied to serious health risks. But here’s encouraging news: Packing the right workout into just one day could be an effective way to shrink your waist and reduce body fat.

Coffee has been linked to liver health before. This time, however, researchers saw changes in blood proteins, alongside findings inside the liver itself, that make the connection much harder to dismiss…

From longer life, to better brain, liver and metabolic health, coffee’s reputation as a healthy beverage keeps getting stronger. Now researchers may have uncovered one of the cellular mechanisms behind its benefits, and caffeine appears to be far from the most important player.

Your immune system can’t fight what it can’t see. Scientists say low levels of a common amino acid may make it harder for cells to display warning signals that alert immune defenders to viral and cancer threats. That’s just one of many reasons to support it…

Microplastics are nearly impossible to avoid. But research suggests they may do the most damage when they encounter a liver already struggling with fat, inflammation and poor metabolic health. Here’s how to strengthen your defenses and reduce your exposure.

Vitamin C has a reputation for boosting the immune system and supporting skin aging. But brain scans reveal a much bigger role: one tied to gray matter, brain connections and cognitive aging. Keeping your levels up may be easier than you think…

Fresh produce may seem like the best choice, but days in your refrigerator can quietly change its nutritional value. Some overlooked options can be just as healthy — while cutting down on waste in your crisper and strain on your pocket.

It’s not uncommon for some medications to cause mild side effects. But you don’t expect to trade off one health condition for another. Here’s what you should know about statins and type 2 diabetes, what’s true and what to do…