The number on the nutrition label doesn’t always reflect what your body absorbs.

Gastroenterologists share what your stool’s buoyancy can reveal about your digestion, diet, and overall health.

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN The daily value (DV) of iron for adults and children 4 years or older is 18 milligrams.Vegetables like lentils, chard, parsley, and spinach are rich in iron ...

Nuts — including pistachios and cashews — are among the most satisfying foods you can eat.

Fast food french fries are, surprisingly, often more unhealthy for your body than the burgers they are paired with. Here are several fast food restaurant fries that are, in fact, worse for your health ...

Now, modern science is revealing what we’ve long known, in one form or another: that the health of our gut affects much more than just food digestion. Not only is the gastrointestinal system involved ...

Many people take medications every day to manage common health problems such as allergies, depression, or bladder control.

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed ...

Ozempic is intended to help people with diabetes manage blood sugar. A dietitian breaks down exactly what Ozempic is, and if ...

In a 12-week clinical trial, adults who added 2.5 daily servings experienced measurable shifts in insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular markers — all from a fruit you can toss into breakfast.

Duodenitis is an intestinal condition caused by inflammation in the lining of your duodenum. It can sometimes happen along with gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining. When they ...