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

weight loss, wellness, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaAugust 11, 2022added sugar, calorie bombs, fruits, habits, nutrition, obesity, soda, such as highly processed foods, sugary drinks, vegetables, weight, weight loss, wellness, whole grains Comment

Do vitamins and supplements make you healthier?

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?

anti-aging, health, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaJuly 13, 2022beta carotene, fiber, fruit, mineral, prevention, vegetable, vitamin, vitamin A, wellnessComment

Are you in denial about your weight and eating?

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

diet, nutrition, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaJune 29, 2022calories, denial, fast food, fiber, junk food, obesity, obesity epidemic, soda, sugar, weight loss, wellnessComment

We'll need even more willpower to resist junk food

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

prevention, diet, food psychologyAyala Laufer-CahanaJune 8, 2022artificial intelligence, big data, calories, fast food, fat, junk food, nutrition, obesity, salt, soda, sugar, wellnessComment

Foods proven to keep your brain young?

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

aging, fruits and vegetables, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaMay 25, 2022aging, Alzheimer's disease, brain, brain atrophy, dementia, fruit, green tea, healthy aging, herbs, plant based, polyphenols, spices, vegetable, wellnessComment

Making time for family meals

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?

prevention, parentingAyala Laufer-CahanaApril 27, 2022calories, cooking, eating, family, family meals, food, health, healthy living, nutrition, obesity, wellness Comment

Why you should rethink your scented candles

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

health, prevention, wellnessAyala Laufer-CahanaApril 6, 2022air freshener, allergy, aroma, asthma, benzene, candle, diffusers, formaldehyde, headache, health, indoor air, scent, scented candle, wellness Comments

Taking your time to eat helps with weight control

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

appetite, nutrition, prevention, weight lossAyala Laufer-CahanaFebruary 10, 2022calories, chewing, family meal, fiber, food, metabolic rate, slow, slow food, soda, water, weight control, weight loss, wellnessComment

Why it pays to think small

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

weight loss, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaJanuary 13, 2022calories, childhood obesity, new year resolution, small step, soda, sugary drinks, weight lossComment

Why ultra-processed foods are even worse for your health

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

prevention, nutrition, microbiome, junk foodAyala Laufer-CahanaDecember 15, 2021carboxymethylcellulose, CMC, emulsifier, fast food, food additive, inflammation, junk food, metabolic syndrome, microbiome, obesity, processed food, whole foodsComment

What to eat to keep your liver healthy

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

alcohol, fruits and vegetables, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaOctober 20, 2021alcohol, calories, cholesterol, diabetes, fatty liver disease, fiber, fruit, inflammation, liver, meat, NAFLD, NASH, obesity, soda, sugar, vegetable, weight lossComment

Does a healthy diet really protect against Covid-19?

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

Coronavirus, plant based diets, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaOctober 6, 2021calories, Covid-19, fruit, immunity, obesity, soda, sugar, vegetable, wellnessComment

Three Important Takeaways From the Coronavirus Threat

Infectious diseases have always been around, but it takes a new scary one to once again become aware of microbial threats – the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is our wakeup call. Learning wellness lessons from this outbreak can be the silver lining of living through these turbulent times.

news, MOST POPULAR, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaMarch 12, 2020calm, coronavirus, COVID-19, diet, exercise, hand washing, immunity, infection, obesity, preparedness, public health, quarantine, virus, wellnessComment

Are holiday heart attacks a myth?

What explains the 37% spike in heart attacks on Christmas Eve? It it the cold weather?

prevention, nutritionAyala Laufer-CahanaDecember 20, 2018anxiety, calories, Christmas, food, heart attacks, heart disease, holiday, moderation, New Years, party, stress, wellnessComment

Can thin people have Metabolic Syndrome?

Most people think about metabolic health in terms of leanness vs. obesity. But BMI doesn’t tell the whole story, and internal biochemical processes increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart and vascular disease.

nutrition, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaDecember 13, 2018metabolism, obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, diet, hypertension, cholesterol, triglycerides, wellness Comment

Could DNA-based diets reveal your ideal diet?

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.

prevention, weight loss, nutritionAyala Laufer-CahanaJuly 27, 2018Nutrigenomics, personalized diets, metabolism, obesity, FTO gene, caloriesComment

Losing control while eating for two

“You’re eating for two” is often interpreted as “eat twice as much” which is, admittedly, more catchy than “you should eat healthy, gain some weight but not too much (and not too little)”. Unfortunately, excessive weight gain in pregnancy isn't just hard to lose, it may have a lasting effect on a child’s weight and health.

celebrity, parenting, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaJune 28, 2018Comment

Why you should rethink alcohol in moderation

A new study shows why you should think again about alcohol in moderation for heart health. Remember the French paradox? Recent studies put into question our convenient belief that alcohol is a double-edged sword.

alcohol, prevention, nutritionAyala Laufer-CahanaApril 25, 2018Wine, alcohol, drinking, moderation, binge, French Paradox, calories, stroke, cancer, nutrition, pinkwash, obesity, hydration, heart disease Comments

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