Sugar and other processed carbohydrates may be tied to a raised risk of cancer, a new study found.

For predicting heart disease risk, waist circumference may be a better tool than body mass index (BMI), a new study found.

Caffeine consumption in the weeks before pregnancy and during early pregnancy may be linked to miscarriage, a new study found.

A diet high in vitamin C could cut the risk of cataract progression by a third, suggests a study published recently in the journal Ophthalmology .

You hear a lot about moderate alcohol intake and good health, but the research backing up those claims might be flawed, a new study found.

Adults who cycle or walk to work may have lower body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI) in midlife, compared to adults who drive.

Researchers have known for a while that chronic inflammation may play a part in coronary artery disease, but haven’t known where the inflammation may be coming from — until now.

Lots of research suggests that omega-3s may have health benefits for those who consume them. For pregnant women, those benefits may extend to baby.

With nearly one-third of all US children ages 2 to 19 currently overweight or obese, childhood obesity has become an epidemic. Fortunately, this condition is preventable in many cases.

For overweight patients, attempting to shed those extra pounds can be daunting. But even dropping a few can have profound health benefits, new evidence suggests.