Nutrition's Role in Disease PreventionEvidence is mounting that a healthy diet can help protect you from some diseases. What you eat—or don't eat—may help prevent heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes.
Simple Ways to Improve Your DietEating healthy can reduce your risk of illness and lengthen your life. Eating a balanced, low-fat, low-cholesterol diet reduces your risk of heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke and other diseases. Follow these tips to help improve your diet.
Eat to Beat DiseaseIf you have a family history of a chronic condition, you can gain protective benefits by personalizing your diet to prevent specific diseases.
Diet Traps to AvoidMaking and following a weight-loss plan that includes balanced meals and exercise can help you attain a healthy weight.
Take a Bite Out of Portion DistortionFeeling stuffed? Maybe it's time to say no to super-sizing and yes to minimizing. In a super-sized world, we don't know how much we should eat when too much is put in front of us.
When Your Diet 'Disconnects'Even with some basic knowledge about how to accomplish weight-loss goals, 66 percent of us are still overweight.