Nutrition

  1. Health & Medicine

    Watermelon red means lycopene rich

    Watermelon is a far better source of the carotenoid lycopene than tomatoes are and at least as well absorbed by the body.

    By Janet Raloff
  2. Health & Medicine

    Enough Isn’t Enough: An epidemic of vitamin D deficiency

    Many U.S. women of childbearing age, particularly those of African descent, lack sufficient vitamin D even though they consume the recommended amount.

    By Ben Harder
  3. Health & Medicine

    Look Ma, Too Much Soy: Hormone in infant food reduces immunity in mice

    Large doses of the estrogenlike hormones that occur naturally in soybeans weaken the immune systems of mice.

    By Ben Harder
  4. Health & Medicine

    Wholesome Grains: Insulin effects may explain healthful diet

    Overweight people who eat whole grains rather than refined ones appear better equipped to manage their blood-sugar concentrations with minimal production of the hormone insulin, which could help explain why a diet rich in whole grains appears to guard against type II diabetes and heart disease.