The evidence base consisted of 52 systematic reviews (42 for exercise, nine for diet, and one for weight management), and an additional 23 randomized controlled trials. The most commonly studied types ...

A secret weapon that can lower cholesterol has been flying under the radar for more than 20 years. It’s called the portfolio diet—and it has been gaining followers, thanks to rising interest in ...

The plant-focused portfolio diet has been shown to reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease. Here’s how it works. By Caroline Hopkins Legaspi Dr. David Jenkins, a professor of nutritional sciences ...

Jane Crummett credits the sardine diet for helping her lose weight and feel better. She ate nothing but canned sardines and oil for 120 days, losing 25 pounds and reducing inflammation in her body, ...

It’s easy to follow, is balanced and flexible, and helps prevent chronic diseases that shorten our lives: “It has worked for generations, and it works for lifetimes.” This dish of marinated anchovies ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

The DASH diet was shown to lower blood pressure decades ago, yet few people follow it. Here’s how to give it a try. Credit...Giacomo Bagnara Supported by By Alice Callahan When Dr. Deepak Gupta ...

A great deal has been written lately about ways of eating that increase longevity and improve health. Debates rage around the virtues and drawbacks of certain restrictive and regional diets, including ...

Fruits are a necessary part of any diet. Packed with nutrients, fiber, vitamins and minerals, they’re undeniably healthy — so healthy in fact that some people are cutting out all food groups in favor ...

Let’s get fizz-ical. A Toronto-based registered dietitian has evaluated the healthfulness of the no-calorie diet sodas Coke Zero and Diet Coke — and the results are soda-pressing for Coke fans. “Both ...