Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

People who eat around nine servings a day of ultraprocessed foods like chips and doughnuts have about a 67% higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and dying from heart disease compared with those who ...

The trap was placed beneath a quiet dock near a sewer pipe. Small fish moved through the weeds as the bait slowly sank. When the trap was finally opened, something unexpected appeared. A tiny pleco ...

It’s a pleasant 70-degree evening along downtown Birmingham’s historic Morris Avenue, where Edison string lights twinkle above the cobblestone patio outside the charming French bistro La Fête. I’m ...

Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research being presented at the ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...

Back in the early 1970s, psychologists at Northwestern University performed an experiment that, on the surface, looked like a child’s fantasy. The researchers gathered 45 college women and asked some ...

Limit yourself to two or three bananas daily because too much potassium can be harmful. People with diabetes should eat bananas with a protein or fat to avoid blood sugar spikes. Bananas are a good ...

If you've ever felt your heart racing or pounding after a meal, you're not alone. This sensation is known as heart palpitations, and while it can be alarming, typically it’s not a threat to your ...