Stanford nutrition scientist Christopher Gardner discusses the many forms of milk and addresses the biggest misconceptions.
John Ioannidis recommends a change to the standards of nutrition research studies, suggesting that, as they stand, the results are fairly unreliable.
In a video, Stanford Children's Health's Healthier, Happier Lives Blog introduces a patient with celiac disease and discusses the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the autoimmune disorder.
Household guidelines and rules related to food help teenagers eat healthier away from home, new Stanford research suggests.
A comparison of diets for weight loss for those with different levels of insulin and metabolic genes did not find a clear winner.
Study finds even a modest weight gain causes the body to fluctuate on the molecular level, but most changes revert back when weight is lost.
Food allergies or restrictions can complicate travel or visits to friends and family. Two Stanford experts share advice here.
Travel complicates a diet and exercise regime. Here, nutrition expert Christopher Gardner and doctor-chef Michelle Hauser offer advice.
Splashes of color, festive shapes and sprinkles make holiday food some of the most exciting nosh we'll have all year. With all of these appealing culinary …
“So you’re currently not taking any steps towards improving your nutrition?” I asked. The woman glared; my face flushed. “No,” she said sharply, “I told …
In the fourth post in a series on high blood pressure, Randall Stafford, MD, PhD, lays out lifestyle changes that can improve health.
Last year, Joe regularly ate meat. Bacon, burgers and wings were among his favorite foods. But this year, he's into kale, carrots and lentils. What …
If you eat a vegan or vegetarian diet, or if you're just aiming to keep your iron levels up, you probably know some of the …
As the national debate over health-care costs continues, it’s good to learn that one government program appears to be lowering medical expenditures for those Americans …
Like other athletes at risk, female collegiate distance runners are predisposed to develop bone stress injuries from a condition known as the female athletic triad, …
A team of Stanford Biodesign students is developing an app that aims to help low-income Californians improve their diet. The team, which coalesced during the "Biodesign …
