A significant, long-term reduction in calorie consumption resulted in a slowing of aging in the brain, according to a study ...

The human body undergoes an assortment of changes over the course of a lifetime. Some of those changes are visible to the naked eye, but many more are not. The body’s changing needs in regard to ...

Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently coauthored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants ...

Costco can be an overwhelming place when you’re not looking for a specific product. Hours could be spent wandering the giant ...

Lexy was a producer and on-air presenter who covered consumer tech, including the latest smartphones, wearables and emerging trends like assistive robotics. She won two Gold Telly Awards for her video ...

Are you eating the right amount of calories? Use our nutritional utility tool to calculate the calories required for different age groups including children, teenagers, adults, and older adults. Your ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Some people might prefer not to know ...

If you’ve ever waited in line at a grocery store, then you’ve no doubt been subject to the purgatory that is the check-out lanes’ racks of tabloid and fitness magazines. In addition to evaluating ...

Not all zero-calorie sugar substitutes are as sweet as they might seem. New research suggests that sucralose — one of the most popular artificial sweeteners on the market — messes with a brain region ...

Alcohol is harmful and safe in no amounts. And in fact more trouble begins when one drink quietly becomes four, when sugary mixers sneak in, or when late-night snacking makes a dramatic appearance ...

Believe it or not, snacking can be part of a healthy diet. Fueling yourself with nutritious bites between meals will make your entree choices all the better. It’s all about making sure your treat ...