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A seasonal food is produce that is purchased and eaten around the time it’s harvested. “We know that produce that is purchased in season is more likely to be fresher, consumed closer to harvesting and higher in nutritional value,” one expert tells us.

Fall is a time for new beginnings – particularly for college freshmen, many of whom will be living away from home. We take a look at some of the issues students may face being on their own – and what can be done to make college a positive time in their lives.

Avoiding junk food may have benefits aside from a slimmer waistline and better health.

Switching to diet soda to try to shed a few pounds? The World Health Organization says use of non-sugar sweeteners in foods and beverages “does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat.”

Need help sticking to your diet and exercise plan? A good night’s sleep may help, new research shows.

Swapping sugary beverages for tea, black coffee, low-fat milk or plain water may help adults with Type 2 diabetes live longer, according to a recent study.

Want your child to eat more fruits and vegetables? Spending more time at the dinner table could help, German researchers say.

Do you have a sugar habit? Kicking it – or at least keeping it under control – could be the key to better health, researchers say.

A lack of whole grains, too many refined grains and too much processed meat were three big contributors to the more than 14.1 million cases of Type 2 diabetes in 2018, Tufts University researchers say.

If you’ve ever ordered or received a gift of meat, ice cream or other perishable food from an online company, it may have been shipped with dry ice.