Bananas have so many perks it can feel, well, bananas. "Bananas are a readily available, affordable fruit option to add to ...

Yet exercise can sometimes be deceptive. Years before starting Virta Health, while cofounding the real-estate company Trulia, Inkinen was an elite Ironman triathlete. He was, and still seems to be, at ...

The route to diabetes often begins not with obvious overindulgence but through seemingly innocent daily choices. From the morning granola bar to the afternoon ...

UB researchers have received a $$3.28 million grant from the NIH to investigate the use of structured financial incentives in ...

Healthy aging is top of mind for many of us. These are the vitamins and minerals that experts recommend you pay attention to.

The 2022 report from UConn’s Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health found that Black children saw 70% more food-related ads than white children. A significant portion of this advertising promoted fast ...

Oatmeal can be a good option for people with diabetes because it is rich in fiber, a key nutrient in blood sugar control.

During a routine wellness check, the doctor’s words struck a chord with Maria Parsell: her blood sugar had climbed to a pre-diabetic range.

There is no question that America’s food system is painfully broken. It drives historic levels of suffering and illness. It is broken for farmers and rural communities; it’s broken for workers; it ...

UB scientists will assess the effectiveness of structured financial incentives in lowering CVD risk among African Americans facing food insecurity.

Obesity affects about 1 in 5 kids in the U.S. It’s a growing concern. Carrying extra weight can raise a child’s risk of ...

Vegan and vegetarian diets can help keep type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at bay, two new scientific reviews show.