Both low-carb and low-fat diets can be heart healthy - but only if these ingredients are avoided, researchers found.

A recent study has found that the quality of a low carb and low fat diet may be more important for heart health than the amount of fat and carbs consumed.

People aiming to lose weight often worry that dieting will leave them low on energy. However, this isn’t necessarily true. Popular approaches like low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets can support weight ...

Foods that are rich in carbohydrates often get a bad reputation for causing weight gain or being linked to different types of health issues. But nutritious, high-carbohydrate foods exist usually in ...

Compare three dietary guidelines across a day’s worth of meals. A dietitian explains each of their pros and cons and what she recommends.

Discover the truth about full-fat dairy and heart health. Learn what research says about what the regular consumption of ...

When new dietary guidelines for Americans came out in early January, I couldn’t help but notice “healthy fats” at the top of the inverted food pyramid. Like the food pyramid itself, the new guidelines ...

Heart-healthy breakfasts that combine soluble fiber, lean protein, and healthy fats can help lower high cholesterol. Here are six simple options.

There's no specific diet for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, a diet rich in key nutrients may help ease symptoms and prevent flares. If you have IBD, eating foods rich in certain nutrients ...

To fast or not to fast? That is the question many people ask before a cholesterol test. Patients used to be routinely instructed not to eat for at least eight hours before the screening, and some ...

Unmet needs in hepatology continue to evolve globally. While the burden of chronic viral hepatitis continues to decline due to improved treatment and prevention, steatotic liver disease is emerging as ...

Think about how it feels when you’re prescribed most medications. Your doctor or pharmacist gives you specific instructions to follow—“Take it in the morning with food,” or “Avoid eating grapefruit ...