Revolutionizing liver cancer screening with AI tools
Liver cancer is one of medicine’s more frustrating diagnostic problems. By the time most patients receive a diagnosis, the disease has already progressed to a stage where treatment options narrow considerably. A new study suggests that artificial intelligence may be able to change that timeline in a meaningful way. Researchers have developed a machine learning […]
The importance of hydration in losing weight faster
Water rarely gets the attention that protein counts and calorie deficits do in weight loss conversations. That gap in attention may be costing people more than they realize. Hydration affects several of the biological processes that determine how efficiently the body manages weight. While no amount of water substitutes for a balanced diet and consistent […]
Heart risks that shrink with the smallest daily shifts
Most people assume that protecting their heart requires a dramatic overhaul, a strict diet, a gym membership, a complete reinvention of daily habits. A large study out of Australia suggests that assumption may be keeping a lot of people from starting at all. The research, which tracked more than 50,000 participants over roughly eight years, […]
Diaspora food is not a trend, it is a tradition
Food has always done more than feed people. For communities across the African diaspora, a pot of black-eyed peas or a slow-cooked bowl of egusi soup carries generations of memory, adaptation, and meaning that no recipe card can fully capture. As interest in ancestral eating grows, more people are looking back at what their grandparents […]
Weight loss research makes a strong case for meal repetition
Most dietary advice emphasizes variety. Eat a rainbow of vegetables, rotate your proteins, keep meals interesting so you do not burn out. A new study from the Oregon Research Institute suggests that advice may be working against the people trying to lose weight. Researchers analyzed food diaries from 112 overweight or obese adults averaging around […]
American Heart Association’s 2026 guidelines shift focus to eating patterns
The American Heart Association has released updated dietary guidelines for 2026, and the most significant shift is not in what the organization recommends eating but in how it frames the entire conversation around food and heart health. Rather than focusing on individual nutrients or rigid rules, the updated guidance emphasizes overall dietary patterns that people […]
Black Health Matters launches Our Health Our Wellness Today
The Black Health Matters Foundation launched Our Health Our Wellness Today April 1, 2026, a month-long observance designed to address the health disparities that continue to affect Black and Brown communities across the country. The initiative, referred to as OHOW, centers on prevention, early intervention and improved access to health resources, with the longer-term goal […]
Why Black people need sunscreen regardless of how dark their skin is
There is a widely held belief that people with darker skin do not need sunscreen. It is wrong, and it is causing real harm. Melanin does offer some degree of natural UV protection, and deeply pigmented skin is less prone to sunburn than lighter skin tones. But that built-in protection has limits, and those limits […]
Cooking at Home? Here’s What a Dietitian Suggest
Most people who want to be cooking more at home are not held back by a lack of recipes. They are held back by not knowing where to begin. Monique Richard, a registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of Nutrition-In-Sight, works with clients at exactly that starting point, and her advice is more accessible than most […]
Why Diet Soda Drinkers Face a Surprising Health Warning
For years, diet soda has been positioned as the sensible alternative for people trying to cut back on sugar. A new study involving more than 103,000 participants suggests that framing may need to be reconsidered, particularly when it comes to liver health. The research found that both sugar-sweetened and low or non-sugar-sweetened beverages were associated […]