Andrew Zaleski

How to eat to live a longer and healthier life.

Sweetgreen now serves up choice cuts of red meat on health grounds, and the salad chain is far from alone.

Experts say that while associative research strongly suggests that strategy games can help with “cognitive reserve," there's still more to glean about how chess improves memory.

Unfortunately, this reading material wallops your idea of how many bottles of wine are appropriate for holiday dinners.

If you start skipping meals while trying to get jacked, there may be an underlying problem.

From simple fitness tests to deep looks into cellular DNA, longevity doctors and influencers are working on the body's odometer.

Your tummy is a surprisingly vital center of physical (and mental!) health.  

The best way to eat better is by building a sustainable diet for the long haul, not restricting yourself to broth or celery juice for a couple of days. 

I've written about health and nutrition for years. But when I was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, staying healthy took on a new meaning. 

The environmental benefits of imitation meat are undeniable. The nutrition is less clear-cut. 

Some people avoid fat entirely. Others make it the cornerstone of their diet. The most prudent course is probably somewhere in the middle. 

More is not necessarily better. 

Eat when you're hungry, stop when you're full. 

The high-fat diet does seem to often lead to short-term weight loss, but it doesn't have a good reputation among most dietitians. 

Ever wonder why old rich guys are looking a little more muscular these days?

It's not just COVID: There's a growing awareness that poor air quality is behind all sorts of maladies.

Cutting out high-FODMAP foods can potentially relieve gastrointestinal discomfort—but only as a last resort. 

A conversation with the poet and author Meghan O'Rourke about her struggle with chronic illness—and the “silent epidemic” of chronic disease nationwide.  

Cholesterol isn't straightforward. It's "good" and it's "bad." It's in eggs and fatty food—but most of it is produced inside your body. But understanding how it relates to you and your diets starts with a simple checkup at the doctor.  

The nutrient can be hard to come by, especially during the dark winter. 

It's the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world—and it's not entirely risk-free. 

A conversation with the urologist and author Jesse Mills. 

And is it good for you or not? 

Every stomach has different triggers for aches, burps, gas, and the like—and a targeted approach often makes more sense than a wildly restrictive fad diet.