As Lent ends and Easter nears, Catholics celebrate Good Friday. Here's what to know about Good Friday, when it is, what it means and fasting rules.

(Image Professionals GmbH/Foodcollection/Getty Images) A surprising new observational study has found a tentative connection ...

In a 15-year study, researchers found that genetics and diet may work together to influence brain health over time.

Protein-hungry shoppers are buying more meat with their health top of mind. Health experts, however, wish they’d think beyond ...

Ash Wednesday, in most Christian denominations, is the beginning of the Lenten season leading up to Easter Sunday. It is observed with a service where the faithful are marked with ashes. Many adults, ...

Do Christians eat meat on Ash Wednesday? The answer is yes and no, depending on their denomination. Many Catholics do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday or any Fridays during Lent, the rule is ...

Here's what doctors and experts say about the findings, and what they mean for your diet. It’s a confusing time to be a health-conscious eater. Everyone and their mother is telling you to load up on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the beginning of Lent, thousands of families modify their diet, especially on Fridays and Ash Wednesday. The main reason for ...

As a new semester at Tufts begins, food is everywhere — at dining halls, social bonding events, late-night study sessions and parties. It is ubiquitous, a triviality many of us neglect to consider, ...