High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke. With busy lifestyles, ...

We’re often told the same weight-loss mantra: load up on fruits and vegetables, keep meals “balanced” and make sure you’re getting enough protein—usually with meat or dairy. But researchers have found ...

Dear Doctors: I am a vegan, and after a meal, I have uncomfortable and smelly intestinal gas. It has only ever eased when I took an antibiotic and after colonoscopy prep. I assume that’s because these ...

New research breaks it down.

Even on a vegetarian diet, excess refined carbs and sedentary habits can lead to belly fat. A doctor explains how carb-heavy eating patterns trigger central obesity.

Dear Doctors: Our 16-year-old daughter wants to become a vegan. Her father and I think that may be a bit extreme, so we've compromised, and first she's going to try being a vegetarian. What's a good ...

Nearly half of Americans try to lose weight each year, and roughly 17% (about 43 million adults) follow a special diet like keto, vegan or Mediterranean, data shows. With so many different diet plans ...

Switching from a diet including meat to a low-fat vegan diet reduced severe hot flashes in menopausal women by a staggering 92%, according to a new study. Interestingly, the benefit was seen even if ...