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Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 77-year-old man who’s prediabetic. I was told by a longtime diabetic that sugar (candy, soda, cake, etc.) doesn’t need to be avoided — just carbohydrates such as pasta, potatoes, etc. I was surprised to hear this. Is it really true?

Michael Pollan is a veteran journalist with a 30-year career authoring articles and books that illustrate the historic connections between humans and nature in relation to food, health, industry, and politics. After a long career as the executive editor of Harper’s Magazine, Pollan left his post to embark on a writing career that explores environmental…

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel wants you to stop obsessing over your health data and enjoy a treat from time to time. I experienced this firsthand when I met him for ice cream on a sunny Thursday afternoon in June to discuss his latest book on healthy living

Traditional advice for managing high blood pressure has favored lowering sodium intake; however, new evidence suggests that increasing potassium may significantly support this effort, and the potassium-to-sodium ratio may be a more accurate indicator of cardiovascular health

Agriculture is central to rural India, not only as and nutrition security. Millions of rural households depend on farming and allied activities for their income, at the same time, agricultural production determines what food and its quality, is available, accessible, and affordable to communities

It’s the miracle macronutrient, capable of helping build muscle, lose fat, boost bone strengthand bolster theimmune system, among other benefits. The overarching message: more protein is better

WINTERSVILLE — Nicole Marshall has made it her mission to nourish students while they feed their minds at Indian Creek Local Schools, and her work has earned her recognition as the 2026 Director of the Year by The Nutrition Group

Va. (WVIR) -UVA Health’s mobile mammography unit has partnered with Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry to offer free breast cancer screenings to community members in need

Therainy season is synonymous with cold, catarrh, malaria, and pneumonia. The weather drops, clothes stay damp, roads flooded, while the body struggles to keep warm. It is indeed a season that throws up many health issues

Lunchtime staples from deli meat to fruit to snacks are all up in price this school year, and parents are feeling it