Nutrition basics
Learning Center
Fiber: Soluble or insoluble?
You need both types of fiber in your diet. Soluble, which dissolves in water, can help lower cholesterol and glucose levels. Good sources of soluble fiber include oats, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots and barley. Insoluble fiber, which doesn't dissolve in water, promotes the movement of material through your digestive system and can help with constipation or irregular stools. Good sources of insoluble fiber include whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts and many vegetables.
Fibrocystic breast changes: Linked to breast cancer?
Fibrocystic breast changes are common and not linked to increased risk of breast cancer.
Get to know the new Nutrition Facts label
The recently revamped label makes it easier than ever to make healthy food choices. Get the facts from a Mayo Clinic dietitian.
HPV infection: A cause of cancer in men?
Learn what types of cancer HPV can cause in men and how you can reduce your risk.
Hangover prevention: Do lighter colored drinks help?
Drinking lighter colored drinks is not a good method of hangover prevention, but it may help a little.
Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors
Heart disease and heart attack symptoms may be different in woman than in men. Know the warning signs and learn ways to protect your heart.
High-fructose corn syrup: Any health concerns?
Too much added sugar, including high-fructose corn syrup, can affect your health.
High-protein diets: Are they safe?
Considering a high-protein diet for weight loss? Understand the precautions first.
How is brown fat different from other fat?
Researchers have uncovered a type of body fat, dubbed brown fat, that appears to burn regular fat.
How to track saturated fat
Knowing how much saturated fat is in the foods you eat can help you meet your health and nutrition goals.
Refine Your Search
Type
Gender
Age
- All
- 45 to 64 middle
- 19 to 44 younger
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 16 months to 2 years toddler
- 65 to 80 older
- 80 and over
- 15 months
- 12 months
- 9 months
- 6 months
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 4 months
- 02 to 15 months infant
Focus
- All
- Risk factor
- Home Treatment
- Prevention
- Complication
- Definition
- Points to Know