Olive oil – maybe not your mom’s – is a good first step, says Chan School’s Walter Willett. But don’t be afraid to experiment.

Detox diets and cleanses supposedly clear the body of allegedly toxic substances. But the evidence suggests otherwise.

The offspring of lactating mice that are missing fiber in their diet may be highly prone to developing obesity, a new study shows.

The discovery of a dinosaur fossil included a rare find: evidence of the last meal it ever ate.

As America grows fatter, scientists continue to debate the causes of the obesity crisis, while the founder of Children’s Hospital’s weight clinic says the predominant “cut calories” approach may have the problem backward.

A new study shows that the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, especially for women and Black adults.

New study shows Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens had a taste for sharp and bitter food.

The symptoms of B12 deficiency resemble a lot of other health problems, putting millions of Americans at risk of a misdiagnosis.

An experiment carried out across ten workplace cafeterias found no significant change in the overall number of calories purchased when food and drink labels