Health Advice: Diet & Nutrition

Health Advice: Do Omega-3 Supplements Affect Mood?

By Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, Ph.D. - Health - September 18, 2009

Omega-3s are beneficial to both mind and body. more >>

Health Advice: How Much Sugar Is Too Much?

By Walter C. Willett, M.D. - Health - September 18, 2009

Too much sugar spells excess calories and cavities and may lead to diabetes and heart disease. more >>

Walter Willett: The Facts on Diet and Breast Cancer

By Walter C. Willett, M.D. - Health - July 13, 2009

What's the link, if any, between dietary fat and breast cancer? more >>

Tracy Gaudet: Can Supplements Compensate for an Unwholesome Diet?

By Tracy Gaudet, M.D. - Health - June 15, 2009

No, but some can provide a safety net. more >>

Walter Willett: On Getting off Statins

By Walter C. Willett, M.D. - Health - June 2, 2009

What sorts of diet and lifestyle changes can suffice? more >>

Kenneth Cooper: I'm Not Overweight. But Am I Fit?

By Kenneth Cooper, M.D. - Health - May 20, 2009

How you can gauge your fitness. more >>

Walter Willett: Good Carbs, Bad Carbs—Which Is Which?

By Walter C. Willett, M.D. - Health - February 19, 2009

Not all carbohydrates are created equal. more >>

Walter Willett: The Fallacy of Total Fat

By Walter C. Willett, M.D. - Health - January 26, 2009

Doing away with all fat, even unsaturated fat, can be harmful. more >>

Kenneth Cooper: Battling Obesity in Your Kids

By Kenneth Cooper, M.D. - Health - January 26, 2009

Parents need to model healthful eating, and not focus on weight or looks. more >>

Marcia Stefanick: The Question of Cancer Prevention Through Diet

By Marcia Stefanick, Ph.D. - Health - January 26, 2009

It's clear that just cutting out fat doesn't prevent breast or colon cancer. more >>

Bryan Arling: Get Your Vitamin D Levels Checked

By Bryan Arling, M.D. - Health - January 26, 2009

Vitamin D's health benefits argue for getting higher doses. more >>

Walter Willett: Dietary Changes Come Hard

By Walter C. Willett, M.D. - Health - January 26, 2009

It's easier when food manufacturers do the hard work. more >>

Tracy Gaudet: a Few Supplements to Consider Taking

By Tracy Gaudet, M.D. - Health - January 26, 2009

Maybe a multi, calcium and magnesium, fish oil, and vitamin D. more >>