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Andrea Petersen

ARTICLES BY ANDREA PETERSEN

Tylenol is one of the few medications recommended by doctors for pain or fever during pregnancy. (REUTERS)

What to know about taking Tylenol during pregnancy

4 min read . 23 Sept 2025

Most ultraprocessed foods would qualify as junk food.

Ditching ultraprocessed foods can be hard. Here’s where to start.

4 min read . 14 Sept 2025

Doctors and researchers are raising the alarm about the proliferation of certain fiber-enriched foods and supplements. (Photo: Michael Bucher/WSJ)

Fiber-packed foods are hitting store shelves. Be careful, doctors say.

4 min read . 01 Sept 2025

This month Coca-Cola said it would launch a new soda sweetened with cane sugar rather than the high-fructose corn syrup the company regularly uses, and PepsiCo said it would consider doing something similar if consumers want the option. (iStock)

Cane sugar vs. corn syrup: How soda sweeteners stack up for your health

4 min read . 29 Jul 2025

Some of the part-time sober say the drink they choose is critical to keeping to their self-imposed limits. (Image: Pixabay)

How you can join the ranks of the part-time sober

5 min read . 02 Feb 2025

(Illustration: Van Santen & Bolleurs)

Are some ultra-processed foods ok? New study has answers

5 min read . 07 Jan 2025

Much of the new enthusiasm for beans comes from research showing how they help balance the gut microbiome, which reduces inflammation in the body and potentially cancer risk. (Image: Pixabay)

Sorry, kale. Beans are the new nutrition obsession.

4 min read . 20 Nov 2024

Some studies have found that unprocessed red meat consumption is associated with heart disease and premature death. Other research, however, has found only a modest link or no link to cardiovascular disease. (Image: Pixabay)

The battle brewing over how much red meat you eat

3 min read . 28 Oct 2024

Some studies link dairy foods to a lower risk of heart disease, some cancers and Type 2 diabetes. When it comes to milk, scientists can’t agree on whether full fat or skim is better. (iStock)

How much cheese should you eat? You won’t like the answer

5 min read . 12 Aug 2024

Scott Semler for WSJ, Stying by Maggie Dimarco

There’s a right way—and a wrong way—to snack

4 min read . 08 Jul 2024

Titanium dioxide an ingredient in sunscreen, is used in lots of foods, from pizza and salsa to frosting and candy. (Image: Pixabay)

Why is a sunscreen ingredient in my frozen pizza?

5 min read . 11 Jun 2024

(Van Santen and Bolleurs for the WSJ)

Can a warning label make us eat healthier?

5 min read . 01 May 2024

Diets high in ultra-processed foods are linked to increased risks of depression, anxiety and sleep problems. (Istock)

The new science on what ultra-processed food does to your brain

5 min read . 12 Mar 2024

Scientists agree broadly on what constitutes a healthy diet—heavy on veggies, fruit, whole grains and lean protein—but more research is showing that different people respond differently to the same foods, such as bread or bananas. (Photo: Christiana Botic for WSJ)

What, Exactly, Should You Eat? Inside the $190 Million Study Trying to Find the Answer

6 min read . 13 Feb 2024

Looking more closely at nutrition labels and little tricks like putting a few cookies onto a plate rather than eating them straight from the bag can help.

You’re Probably Still Eating Too Much Sugar

4 min read . 01 Jan 2024

The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet

The Trouble With America’s Ultra-Processed Diet

6 min read . 14 Nov 2023

Little independent scientific evidence shows that cannabis is an effective treatment for anxiety problems, and some studies have found it can worsen symptoms.

The Cannabis That People Are Using for Anxiety Is Probably Making It Worse

8 min read . 26 Oct 2023

Tuna & Ciabatta sandwich

The American diet has a sandwich problem

5 min read . 15 Mar 2023

According to the US CDC, the flu and Covid-19 share very similar symptoms. It can take longer for people infected with SARS-CoV-2 to show symptoms and people stay infectious longer than with the flu (HT_PRINT)

How long do flu symptoms last? What to know

5 min read . 13 Jan 2023

Schools are looking at all alternatives to avoid suspending students

5 min read . 05 Jan 2023