Nutrition & Exercise

Fuel your body with our health coverage on nutrition and exercise. Discover science-based information on how your diet and your workout affects your body.

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Recent stories in Nutrition & Exercise: There's a New Blue Zone—And It Holds Clues to Women's Longevity; How to Hack Mushrooms to Make Them Even More Nutritious; When Picky Eating is Actually a Psychiatric Disorder; Most Post-Workout Recovery Hacks Don’t Work. Here’s What Does.; Garlic Can Turn Into a Superfood—If You Prepare It the Right Way; Gardening is linked to a longer life. Here’s how it helps your body.; Why nutritionists say you should eat more tinned fish; When does exercise stop making you stronger—and start causing damage?; What’s the healthiest type of milk? Here’s how they compare.; Why strength training advice for women is mostly wrong; The surprising ways exercise helps the body fight cancer; Eating less food can actually make weight loss harder—here’s why; Why psyllium seeds are the best way to increase your fiber; Why some types of sugar are better than others; What happens to your body when you work out before you eat; Pairing these foods can boost their health benefits; The surprising health benefits of everyday herbs; This one ingredient will unlock kale's superpowers; Why exercise burns fewer calories than we think; This is the best time of day to eat fiber; How much exercise is safe during pregnancy? New research offers answers; What intermittent fasting really does for your body and brain; Why grinding flaxseeds transforms them into a superfood; The case for eating more organ meat; Can exercise offset the risks of drinking alcohol?