Prebiotic sodas promise to boost your gut health. Here's what to eat instead
You don't have to shell out for fancy sodas. It's easy to fill your plate with fiber, a dietary hero that feeds your gut microbes and prevents disease.
Fitness & Nutrition
Why India's yogurt drink lassi is the perfect drink for the hottest summer on record
So yes, some people in India love their lassi so much that they mix up the drink in a washing machine! Heat researcher Gulrez Azhar says it's a healthful way to cope with summer heat.
What the U.S. could learn from Japan about making healthy living easier
On a trip back to her parents' native country, a writer rediscovers what makes it different. The urban design, and a culture that values longevity, make good health come al lot more naturally.
An ultra-processed diet made this doctor sick. Now he's studying why
A diet composed of 80% ultra-processed foods led one British doctor to gain weight and feel unwell. Now he's trying to nail down the health effects of this type of diet, which many Americans eat.
There's a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It's called NEAT
All those daily activities we'd rather avoid — taking the stairs, cleaning the house etc. — have a big metabolic payoff. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis can help manage weight and boost health.
How to start swimming as an adult
Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning.
WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees
Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.
Honeybee deaths rose last year. Here's why farmers would go bust without bees
Beekeepers lost nearly half of their honeybee colonies last year. Without bees, farmers can't grow the fruits and plants that feed us. So farmers are working harder to get their crops pollinated.
Intermittent fasting is as effective as counting calories, new study finds
Limiting when you eat to a six- or eight-hour window can help reduce caloric intake. While the weight loss isn't dramatic, it may be easier to stick to than counting calories.
Why do some people get rashes in space? There's a clue in astronaut blood
A new study of astronaut blood finds that space travel reduces the expression of 100 genes related to the immune system.