The microwave is the ultimate tool for speed, but that convenience comes with a catch: not all foods are created equal when exposed to rapid, uneven heating. For certain dishes, microwaving can do ...

The microwave is a much more versatile kitchen appliance than you might think, and can cook all kinds of different foods ...

So many potato-based recipes start with the same step: “Boil the potatoes.” You see it time and again in recipes for mashed potatoes, potato salad, and more. But it’s not a straightforward technique.

From mashed potatoes to potato salads, most potato side dishes start with one crucial step—boiling the potatoes. It seems like a simple and straightforward task, right? If you thought that all you ...

It turns out the way in which potatoes show up on your dinner plate does in fact make a difference for health. If you eat three servings of french fries every week, you might be more susceptible to ...

We’ve got some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that a new study out of Harvard has established a link between eating potatoes and an increased risk of developing diabetes. But the good ...

A massive study of more than 200,000 US adults has revealed that not all potatoes are created equal – because different forms will dramatically shift your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But there ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. “One big issue was that many of those studies didn’t ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for type 2 diabetes increased by 5% for every three servings of total potatoes eaten per week. Potatoes ...

A new Harvard study linked french fries to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, but not potatoes eaten baked, boiled, or mashed. In a new study, participants who ate french fries three times a week ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 6 (UPI) --French fries, but not mashed, baked or boiled potatoes, were linked Wednesday to type 2 diabetes in a study whose authors say food preparation, as well as the kinds of ...