Healthy Eating Archive

A 2025 study suggests that consuming higher amounts of flavonoids such as berries, apples, oranges, and black tea may promote healthier aging, particularly in women.

A 2025 study suggests that eating higher amounts of ultra-processed foods such as chips, frozen pizza, cereal, and other prepackaged items high in unhealthy fats, sugar, and sodium is linked to a host of health problems.

A 2025 study found that eating large amounts of saturated fat raised LDL (andamp;ldquo;bad”) cholesterol levels in the body but dietary cholesterol from eggs did not.

Circadian rhythms, which are hardwired into nearly every cell of the body, regulate the heart and blood vessels. Disruptions to this rhythm—from shift work, poor sleep, or unhealthy habits—can raise the risk of cardiovascular disease. For example, heart attacks are more likely to occur on Mondays than any other day of the week. That’s because people tend to stay up later than usual and then sleep in the next day. On Monday morning, when they have to wake up early again for work, the change may cause subtle changes in blood pressure, hormone secretion, and metabolism that raise heart attack risk.

A 2025 study of over 5,600 women and men followed for over 30 years found that following a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and improve cognitive function. The effect is strongest in people who carry two copies of the Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4.

A 2025 study suggested that consuming larger amounts of artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and xylitol may be linked to faster declines in memory and thinking skills.

A 2025 Harvard study found that people who most closely adhered to a Mediterranean or a plant-based diet had up to a 20% lower risk for chronic constipation, compared with people who followed other eating patterns.

Eating a plant-based diet may help people lower their risk for chronic constipation, according to a 2025 study. This effect may be due, at least in part, to the high fiber content of plant-based diets.

Salt intake fuels high blood pressure, which is the top risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Sodium is hidden in many everyday foods, including bread, sauces, condiments, cereal, rice, pasta, and processed items such as canned soups, deli meats, and frozen meals. People can cut back on salt by reading food labels, rinsing canned goods, cooking at home more often, and using other seasonings instead.

A 2025 study suggests that women who eat more high-quality carbohydrates—which include whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes—in their 40s and 50s are more likely to age healthfully.