The McDonald’s E. coli outbreak — which has now sickened more than 100 people, per reports — has spotlighted the risk of foodborne illnesses. The E. coli infections were linked to contaminated onions ...

Alyssa Northrop is a registered dietitian, nutrition writer, speaker and licensed massage therapist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a Master of Public Health in human nutrition from the ...

Iron is a vital mineral that supports bodily functions, but getting it from red meat can also come with some negative health effects. For example, research has shown eating more than one serving of ...

A new Italian study reveals which everyday foods are packed with prebiotics—and how much we actually eat—laying the groundwork for better gut health and disease prevention through targeted nutrition.

Food gives us energy, but just as important, it delivers vitamins and minerals. There is essentially no bodily function that doesn’t depend on at least one of these compounds, roughly 30 of which are ...