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
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Fitness trackers and other devices track caloric expenditure and other important metabolic information, but are they actually accurate?
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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
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A new study finds that a common food additive, ubiquitous in processed foods, changes the microbiome and the gut of healthy people
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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?
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Can your diet change how you age? A new study finds that higher diet quality is associated with slower
biological aging, which helps explain how healthy diets extend lifespan.
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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?
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A famous actor’s death is a stark reminder of colon cancer’s rising rates among younger people; lifestyle choices can reduce that risk
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There are hints from research that intermittent fasting is actually more than just a trick for consuming fewer calories; might microbiome changes explain these benefits?
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When people adhere to simple non-demanding lifestyle choices they stand to reduce their risk of metabolic syndrome – and its consequences – by 65 percent. After a year of sacrificing for health this should be easy!
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