The most important thing is to exercise – time and type of exercise matter less – and even if there’s no effect on weight whatsoever. The best exercise is the one you can stick to.

We’re encouraged to limit sugar and sweeteners in our diet, but what about honey? Is it better than refined sugar?

Late night eating is associated with weight gain and overeating, a carefully designed study shows why this may be more than just an association

A study scanning pregnant women using 4D ultrasound after exposing them to vegetables showed smiling fetuses after exposure to carrots, and “cry-faces” after mom-to-be ate kale

Moving from a high to a low emitting diet would result in 24,000 lives saved a year, which is 2 percent less deaths in the US according to a new study.

A new study shows that contrary to beliefs, most weight is gained when you’re young

A new study suggests that the health of the planet is negatively affected by the high protein diet trend. Our personal health may suffer too

People want to fill nutritional gaps in their diet and optimize their health, and vitamin and supplement products promise effortless prevention, enhancement, beauty and stamina -- but do they actually help?

Weight misperception is widespread – with many of us not seeing extra weight in ourselves and our loved ones – and we also underestimate how much we eat

Big data in the hands of junk food brands takes consumer behavior nudging to the next level and resisting the lure of tempting food becomes even harder

Healthy diets such as the Mediterranean diet are associated with lower rates of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline and a new clinical trail puts polyphenol-rich foods to the test

Is intermittent fasting more than just a way to cut caloric intake? A new study puts it to a long-term, randomized test.

The family meal is disappearing, a pity, since family meals are linked with better nutrition, improved social skills, healthier eating habits, improved family connections and lower obesity rates. What can be done to get families around the table more regularly?

Scented candles are marketed as mood enhancers, destressors and aromatherapy but burning stuff around the house may affect indoor air quality

Meat avoidance, in and of itself, doesn’t tell us what people actually eat, and the quality of plant-based foods is important

A new study finds that half of daily calories US adults consume are from from junk food, and it's hardly a surprise, given our food environment

Slow eating is a habit associated with intake moderation and lower rates of overweight and obesity, and slow eating may also actually increase your energy spend

Fitness trackers and other devices track caloric expenditure and other important metabolic information, but are they actually accurate?

Considering how difficult and persistent weight loss and weight-loss maintenance can be, taking a conscious small step is an approach that can help all of us prevent further weight gain, and studies prove it works

A new study finds that a common food additive, ubiquitous in processed foods, changes the microbiome and the gut of healthy people

Spouses usually don’t share genetic makeup– they’re customarily not related to us – but their health characteristics may predict ours. What's the mechanism of that contagion?

Non alcoholic fatty liver disease is extremely common – affecting about a quarter of the world population and 70 percent of people who are obese – and although there are no FDA approved medications for it the good news is that this liver affliction is preventable and reversible

Even with the vaccine, controlling the risk factors of severe disease is still crucial and healthy diets may help keep Covid-19 – as well as a myriad of chronic diseases – in check

A new study looks at the diets of American kids and finds that two thirds of calories now come from highly-processed foods. If we changed just that, childhood obesity could be cut by half.

Eating a whole foods plant centered diet promotes health in countless ways and plants’ secrets are slowly revealed – it probably also improves outcomes through a more diverse and beneficial microbiome.

The new glycemic index chart lists many more foods and is more accurate, but beyond that, it teaches us is that whole plant-based foods are better, fruits and vegetables are excellent, and that lack of processing really matters.

Learning how to cook is a valuable life skill that enables kids to eat healthier and is a great tool to help them eat their veggies. Don’t leave home without it!

The most important thing is to exercise – time and type of exercise matter less – and even if there’s no effect on weight whatsoever. The best exercise is the one you can stick to.

A new study shows that contrary to beliefs, most weight is gained when you’re young

Is intermittent fasting more than just a way to cut caloric intake? A new study puts it to a long-term, randomized test.

A new study finds that half of daily calories US adults consume are from from junk food, and it's hardly a surprise, given our food environment

Slow eating is a habit associated with intake moderation and lower rates of overweight and obesity, and slow eating may also actually increase your energy spend

Fitness trackers and other devices track caloric expenditure and other important metabolic information, but are they actually accurate?

Considering how difficult and persistent weight loss and weight-loss maintenance can be, taking a conscious small step is an approach that can help all of us prevent further weight gain, and studies prove it works

The new glycemic index chart lists many more foods and is more accurate, but beyond that, it teaches us is that whole plant-based foods are better, fruits and vegetables are excellent, and that lack of processing really matters.

A new weight loss drug was approved by the FDA. Previous weight loss drugs brought high hopes and disappointments. Is Wegovy going to be different?

There’s disturbing evidence showing a correlation between the consumption of diet drinks and the metabolic syndrome as well as type 2 diabetes, independent of obesity, and new research reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology looks at artificial sweeteners and heart health.

Obesity and a poor diet are both established risk factors for a long list of chronic diseases and for early death. Obviously, it’s recommended to maintain a normal body weight and to eat a healthy diet, but if you had to choose one over the other, which is more important?

Whether it's stress, boredom, the proximity of the fridge, the ready-for-Zoom loose clothes, food shortages, or comfort seeking, the coronavirus crisis got many of us worried about overeating

Abdominal obesity is serious risk factor and certain food choices and lifestyle changes affect where fat is deposited

It’s a new year, a good time to improve upon old habits, but most resolutions are hard to keep, because resolve is in short supply. Instead, I suggest picking a goal that will enhance your life and elevate your sense of wellbeing almost straightaway.

5 upgrades for 2020 that will make you feel great

Can an old practice – which has re-emerged as the latest health and fitness trend – of giving your digestive system a rest, be the key to sustaining optimal weight and wellbeing? Time restricted eating may be your best bet for a New Year wellness resolution

A few weeks ago WW, previously known as Weight Watchers, launched an app called Kurbo, intended to help kids (as young as 8 years old) and teens “Reach a healthy weight”. Should kids diet? What are the risks?

Are there consequences of letting go every once in a while? Several studies address weight gain over vacations; they offer both reassurance and warnings.

Predictions can shape behaviors and decisions that eventually make the prediction come true. Could learning that you're at high risk of obesity increase your risk?

Most people spend just a minute or two reading a menu; the placement of calorie counts can therefore determine if their information is considered or simply ignored.

In a pilot study, people who changed their mealtimes lost on average twice the amount of body fat compared to the control group, despite not consciously restricting their caloric intake.

Are gene-based diet recommendations ready for prime time? Researchers analyzed all the relevant scientific studies and we have to wonder whether commercial companies are moving ahead of the science.

A new study joins others in showing that over time, well-meaning parents’ attempts to curb unhealthy snacking by restricting them backfires and achieves the opposite results. On the other hand, if parents remove unhealthy foods and replace them with healthy foods, without comment of fuss, kids eat better after a while.

When it comes to weight, couples are symbiotic. Tom Brady’s diet was affected by Gisele’s, and that’s true not just for the beautiful and famous. When one spouse becomes obese, the likelihood of the other spouse becoming obese is 37 percent! Could weight loss also spread in such a way?

When it comes to storing fat it isn’t just how much we eat, but also what we eat. Some foods – and no, it isn’t just beer that causes a big belly – lead to fat storage in the worst-for-health places – in the liver and around internal organs.

Whole grains – unlike refined grains, which have been stripped off their bran and germ and rendered into pretty much pure carbs – retain many essential nutrients. A new study puts whole grains to the test.

There’s nothing wrong with a cup of coffee. Coffee by itself is actually part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. But coffee and sugar are connected in more than one way.

It's a frequent question between girlfriends and spouses, and a rather weird one. Weight is, after all, measurable, a fact, and a second opinion shouldn’t be necessary. But a new study shows that people actually just don’t know where they stand.

Drinking a lot of sweet drinks – made with sugar or with non-caloric sweeteners – is clearly not healthy. But one can still argue that there are shades of unhealthy, and that the proof tying diet soda with diabetes is weaker than the evidence linking full calorie drinks to this disease.

Can skipping meals help you cut calories? Does it matter when you eat your meals? If somehow we could arrange the same amount of food so that our bodies registered fewer calories, we could lose weight without sacrifice.