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Consumption of ultraprocessed foods is associated with greater risk of cancer, according to new research study in the BMJ. This is the first study that specifically links highly processed foods to cancer.

Getting older brings significant changes-in where you live, how you live and with whom you live. New health conditions and age-related changes in the body can affect how well you absorb certain nutrients and the amounts you may need. Although you cant stop time, you can control what you eat.

A large umbrella review of 218 studies on coffee and health found that people who drink 3 to 4 cups a day are at lower risk of a range of diseases and conditions, says a study in The BMJ. The umbrella review combined the results of 218 meta-analyses, each of which combined findings from multiple studies. These studies of studies included 17 with randomized clinical trials, which-compared to observational studies-produce stronger evidence that coffee may directly reduce the risk of certain diseases.

Q. Some creams, dietary supplements and even teas say they can protect or rejuvenate the skin. Is there anything to this at all?

Q. Colon cancer runs in my family, so I want to do everything I can to lower my risk. Ive heard that taking extra calcium can help. Is this true?

Plants are prolific chemical factories. They continuously produce thousands of compounds called phytochemicals. These chemicals perform vital functions for the plants, and some are noxious or even poisonous. But some plant chemicals are helpful to humans when consumed in foods, such as fruits, vegetables, plant oils, and whole grains. Perhaps not surprisingly, these same foods are part of the healthy eating pattern outlined in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Part of the reason why eating patterns based on whole foods are healthy may be their anti-inflammatory properties.

Americans consume 6 billion pounds of pasta each year, according to the National Pasta Association. Pasta dishes can fit into a healthy eating pattern. It depends in part on portion size. The type of pasta-regular vs. whole-grain-could also be important, although the evidence for it is not definitive. Its also relevant what sauces and other topping you use to make a pasta dish.

Policymakers are looking at ways to help nudge Americans to make healthier food choices. Two possible approaches: 1) raise the prices of unhealthy foods to discourage their consumption and 2) subsidize the prices of healthy foods to encourage their consumption. The payoff from either one? Lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, says a new study.

Eating a higher-quality diet may lead to a more favorable body fat distribution, says Gertraud Maskarinec, MD, PhD, an epidemiologist at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, who recently coauthored a study on the topic published in the journal Obesity.

Small, gradual weight gain during early and middle adulthood may get little attention since it doesn't necessarily cause health problems in our younger years. But, it may have serious consequences later in life.