EVEN with the best diet intentions, sugar sneaks into our mouths in so many hidden ways. Too much sugar does your health no favours: it can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high ...

Besides proteins, a high intake of sugar can also increase uric acid levels in men. Uric acid is a natural substance produced in the body by the breakdown of proteins and excreted in urine. High serum ...

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Though drive-through car washes are really convenient, they’re not always the best at preserving your car’s paint job. The industrial brushes can leave small scratches and cause damage over time.

Most women have a sense that alcohol is “bad for breast cancer risk.” What is far less understood are the actual numbers—and whether the moralizing tone around drinking matches the data. “There are ...

For many adults trying to eat better, grocery shopping often feels like navigating a maze of labels promising “natural,” “low fat,” “organic” or “healthy” benefits. But nutrition experts increasingly ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

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To account for inflation, the Social Security Administration makes an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to benefits for the following year. The agency determines the COLA by reviewing the ...