Health

Vegetables are among the healthiest foods. Due to their concentration of protective plant compounds, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, vegetables have been linked to several benefits, from supporting healthy body weight to lowering the risk of common conditions like heart disease and certain cancers. 1

It may sound counterintuitive, but sleeping in a cold room may benefit your sleep quality. It also has other potential benefits.

Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is a household ingredient with many uses. It's well known as a leavening agent, helping dough rise by creating carbon dioxide bubbles when mixed with acidic ingredients like vinegar or buttermilk. 1 Baking soda has numerous benefits that extend beyond the kitchen.

Following a low-sodium diet can help protect your heart health. Many foods, like fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, and oils, are naturally low in sodium.

Last week, there were two major food recalls for ground beef and organic carrots linked to two separate E. coli outbreaks.

New research found that vitamin D, when taken with calcium, may lower blood pressure in obese older adults.

Bipolar 1 disorder and bipolar 2 disorder have similar core symptoms, but bipolar 1 causes mania, while people with bipolar 2 experience hypomania.

The most effective treatment for gallstones is surgery. Nonsurgical therapies, medications, and lifestyle changes can also improve symptoms.

Mumps is a contagious viral illness that infects the salivary glands, causing swelling in the cheeks and jaw and flu-like symptoms such as fatigue and fever.

A calcium blood test measures the level of calcium in your blood to monitor or diagnose conditions like bone disease, thyroid disorders, and kidney disease.