Eating healthy food can add years to your life. It can lower your odds of developing heart disease, cancer, dementia and other chronic diseases. But how do you know if your diet is truly healthy? Are ...

The wellness space has been obsessed with fiber lately, and rightfully so. In the U.S., only 7% of adults meet the recommended intake for fiber, which is 21 to 38 grams per day. However, getting ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- You are what you eat is something we've all heard before, but more and more people are taking it to heart by looking for foods that have healthy benefits beyond just nutritional ...

When scientists cracked the human genome in 2003 – sequencing the entire genetic code of a human being – many expected it would unlock the secrets of disease. But genetics explained only about 10% of ...

The verdict is in: Chia seeds are, indeed, nutritional powerhouses. A new study from Iraq and Iran found that chia seed consumption can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as possibly help ...

A side, a main, a topping to a burger or sandwich: Lettuce can be pretty much anything you want it to be. But are these green leafy veggies actually healthy? Yes − adding a bit of lettuce not only ...

In general, your overall diet matters more than any single “bad” food you eat. The biggest takeaway is that white bread, even ...