I tried eating 30 plants in a week like gut health experts recommend. It was way easier than I expected.

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Americans are just about failing when it comes to nutrition, says a food-as-medicine researcher. A few simple diet tweaks could help.

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Americans aren't eating enough fruits and vegetables, according to a researcher who studies food as medicine.

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A cardiologist shares 1 simple change you can make to your diet to protect your heart health

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Sugary beverages add around 500 calories a day to many people's diets, increasing your risk of heart health issues. Start by cutting back on sodas, sweetened coffees, and alcohol.

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A nutrition expert and chef shares 7 foods for a healthy brain and gut that are always on her grocery list

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Foods like berries, chocolate, greens, and nuts help support a healthy gut and protect your brain at the same time.

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A Harvard processed foods expert shares 3 simple food swaps you can make for a healthier brain and gut

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New research suggests that it's not just the ingredients in processed food but how they're prepared that can make them unhealthy. Simple, healthy swaps can reduce health risks.

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A chef from the Greek Blue Zone Ikaria shares 3 plant-based recipes inspired by the island where people often live to 100

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Chef Diane Kochilas applies her Ikarian heritage to her cooking.

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Ultra-processed plant-based food has been linked to heart disease and early death — but a simple swap could boost your health

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Plant-based foods that have been ultra-processed could increase the risk of heart problems, according to a new study.

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Doctor-designed food prescriptions could help patients cut medical costs for hypertension and cancer

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Some doctors are offering their patients tailored nutrition plans, or prescribing specific heart-healthy foods to curb chronic illness.

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The real Paleo diet was heavy on plants with very little meat, according to a study of early human remains

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10,000-year-old chewing gum is full of clues about what Stone Age teens were eating

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A picture shows ancient resin next to two casts of the gum showing clear teeth mark left behind a teen almost 10,000 years ago.

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