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Not all fats are created equal. While some high-fat foods can increase the risk of heart disease, others provide essential ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First, some background: Everyone has a gut microbiome — a unique set of microorganisms, or microbes, that live mainly in our small ...

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This trendy diet may help stave off chronic disease, but it's one of many eating patterns that prioritize whole foods and richness. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

Health anxiety is a complicated beast, and there are many reasons why this type of anxiety develops and is maintained. As you may have heard me talk about before, core beliefs are one powerful driving ...

How many cells make up your body? It’s actually not all that easy to answer. But recently, scientists have made a pretty good effort. And their final count is…around 37.2 trillion. Taken together, you ...

Every January, internet searches for the terms "diet" and "weight loss" surge, gyms become busier and diet trends spread across social media. But research shows that most people who try the latest ...

People with health anxiety tend to get tangled up in problematic behaviors, such as reassurance-seeking, excessive body checking and avoidance. These behaviors act like a vortex, sucking you into that ...

The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the advice and ...

Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley‑Whittingstall and Tom Kerridge have backed a new campaign that is putting the spotlight on beans. The Bang In Some Beans campaign is a bid to double the ...