Ginger brings zing to a meal – but does it do more?
Jan 10, 2023
Freshly cut or from the spice jar, ginger is full of flavor. That alone might be enough to declare it an ingredient worth adding to your diet.
Food & Nutrition
New year, healthier you? Here's how to gradually improve your eating patterns
Jan 6, 2023
Dieting often focuses on what not to eat. But experts say focusing on adding more nutritious foods might be a more successful strategy for better health.
With a little luck, these foods will get your new year started right
Dec 21, 2022
Grapes, dumplings and black-eyed peas are associated with good fortune, but are they good for you? Experts advise on what's healthy for New Year's – and where you might be pushing your luck.
People with very high blood pressure may want to go easy on the coffee
Dec 21, 2022
Heavy coffee drinking in people with severely high blood pressure could double the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
AHA News' most-read food stories of 2022
Dec 19, 2022
Readers had an appetite for our food stories this year. Here are the top 5 we served up.
It's the flavor of the season, but be wary of peppermint platitudes
Dec 14, 2022
Peppermint seems to be everywhere you turn at the holidays, but be careful with any claims about health benefits.
Keeping high blood pressure at bay for the holidays
Dec 6, 2022
You'd better watch out – hypertension can be a concern at the holidays. Here's expert advice on how to have fun while keeping high blood pressure under control.
Make better snack choices with these healthy tips
Nov 28, 2022
Almost everybody snacks, which is why it's important to make healthy choices and avoid common pitfalls.
Green beans can be one of the healthiest dishes at the holiday table
Nov 22, 2022
As long as they aren't prepared with unhealthy ingredients, green beans are low in calories, full of fiber, rich in vitamins and good for heart health.
Some reduced-carb diets may decrease diabetes risk, but others may raise it
Nov 17, 2022
Low-carb eating that is plant-based may reduce the risk for Type 2 diabetes, but approaches that emphasize animal-based foods may raise it, new research suggests.