Carrie Dennett

It's great when nutrition and lifestyle offer a viable alternative to medication, but the idea that it’s an easy trade isn’t universally true, says Carrie Dennett.

Why ‘just eat more protein’ isn’t an evidence-based nutrition strategy

The bottom line is that how healthy we are isn’t solely a matter of personal choice.

By Special to The Seattle Times On Nutrition There's a lot of nutrition information out there, not all of it reliable.

Protecting Developmental Milestones While Promoting Recovery

Beyond cyclospora: How to respond to any foodborne illness outbreak

Can 5 minutes of movement have health benefits? A new study says yes

The new guidelines present a newly aggressive playbook for managing cholesterol that emphasizes earlier screenings and lower-then-ever targets for ...

Iodine is a crucial trace mineral that the human body can’t produce on its own. Here's how to make sure you're getting enough of it in your diet.

It's commonly accepted as fact that MSG, a.k.a. monosodium glutamate, is something we should avoid. It's the culprit behind so-called “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” and contributor to myriad health problems, right?