While many factors affect the risk of cancer, nutrient-dense foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts, have been shown to help lower it. But if you had to prioritize just one of those, ...

We all know that we should eat our vegetables. Lots of vegetables, in a rainbow of colors. The current U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend 2 1/2 cups of vegetables per day, and 1 1/2 cups of fruit.

Including more broccoli in your diet could reduce the risk of colon cancer, new research suggests. Diet is known to be a key modifiable risk factor for colon cancer — particularly a lack of vegetables ...

If you're looking to broaden your lettuce horizons, we've highlighted different types of leafy greens and all the delicious things you can do with them. Leafy greens can count as part of the five ...

Vegetable oils provide heart-healthy unsaturated fats, but refined oils high in omega-6 fats may affect their health benefits. Some oils are better than others.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A Piedmont cancer organization said new lab research shows some common fruits and vegetables can reduce cancer by up to 40 percent. Julie Lanford, wellness director of Cancer ...

Helping children develop a green thumb could have lifelong health benefits, including preventing cancer, according to new ...