Shake it or skip it? Here's expert advice on salt.
Jul 17, 2024
While seasoning with salt gives food flavor, too much can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease. Here's expert advice on keeping meals tasty and heart-healthy.
Food & Nutrition
The ripe stuff: Why seasonal eating can be a healthy delight
Jul 12, 2024
Fruits and vegetables are often a great idea, but eating them in season brings particular delights.
As summer heat cranks up, our appetites may cool off
Jun 26, 2024
How much and what we want to eat may change as temperatures rise.
Electrolytes can give the body a charge, but try not to overdo it
Jun 19, 2024
Electrolytes are essential, but does that mean you need to be seeking out electrolyte drinks, tablets or powders?
She didn't know what was wrong. Neither did her dad when he had a heart attack.
Jun 18, 2024
Susan Koeppen was confused by pain in her shoulder and overwhelming nausea. Then she remembered her father had subtle symptoms when he had a heart attack.
Daughter of the legendary James Brown battles heart failure
Jun 11, 2024
Deanna Brown-Thomas, daughter of the Godfather of Soul, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in October 2020. She kept the story largely secret until now.
Ready for vacation? Eat well and enjoy your travels with these healthy tips
Jun 10, 2024
Nutritionists offer advice for eating well at the airport, on the road or wherever you end up.
Revered by Hawaiians, 'ulu provides a lifetime of nourishment
May 24, 2024
Also known as breadfruit, 'ulu is a nutrient-dense food rich in protein and fiber that is a staple in Hawaii and across the Pacific islands.
To save their soil, Kansas tribe shifts to regenerative agriculture – and transforms their farms
May 16, 2024
As the Ioway move away from conventional monocropping, their Kansas reservation has become an example of farming without herbicides and pesticides.
Through tradition and trade, tribe in rural Kansas works to reclaim its food sovereignty
May 13, 2024
The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska aims to improve healthy food access, reopen trade routes, care for the environment – and change the way farming works.