Diet

Whether intermittent fasting helps anyone is unclear, but it does have known health risks. Who can try the dieting trend, and who should avoid it?

Warmer temperatures are associated with higher consumption of sugary beverages and frozen treats, raising concerns about long-term health effects

Unless you have celiac disease, there are few health benefits to a gluten-free diet

A new study suggests blood and urine samples could provide an objective measure of diets and help unravel their connections to disease

Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why

This week the secretary of health and human services announced plans to remove eight more food dyes from the U.S.’s food system

Intermittent fasting has gained a following, in part because of tantalizing hints that it can boost cognition, fend off cancer and even slow aging

Several medications now calm painful inflammation in the intestines. Diets free of ultraprocessed foods also help

Whole grains and fruits are in, and added sugar is out. That’s going to change what’s on a lot of cereal boxes and other things

Infants who experienced rationing had a meaningfully lower risk of diabetes and hypertension decades later

Opt for lighter, cheaper wine to dodge headaches this holiday season

A new study suggests certain lipids, particularly omega-6 fatty acids, which are commonly found in seed oils used to make ultraprocessed junk food, may promote inflammation that can lead to colon cancer tumors