Citrus Fruits: Acidic or Alkaline?
Q: In your September article on pH, you said that citrus fruits are not acidic in the body. How can that be? These fruits...
Too Much of a Sweet Thing?
It’s that time of year again—pumpkins on porches, costumes in store windows, and giant bags of candy stacked high on supermarket shelves. Halloween may...
Snack Smarter
Wander down the snack aisle and you’ll see chips, cookies, crackers, and bars labeled with words like “natural,” “organic,” “made with real fruit,” “low-fat,”...
High-Quality Low-Carb Diets Associated with Lower Inflammatory Markers
A team of researchers (including our editor-in-chief Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc) studied the impact of low-carbohydrate (low-carb) diet patterns on inflammation and oxidative stress....
pHishing: Claims About Diet and pH Levels
You may have come across products like alkaline water or “acid-busting” diets that say they can help with weight loss, reduce inflammation, and/or improve...
Is There Proof? Correlation vs. Causation Matters
Did you know eating ice cream increases your risk for sunburn? That’s not actually true, of course. But if you make a graph comparing...
Dietary Changes Without Weight Loss May Still Benefit Health
According to an analysis that pooled the results of three large, long-term weight loss trials, implementing positive dietary changes was associated with meaningful health...
High Intakes of Flavonoid-Rich Foods Associated with Healthy Aging
An observational study suggests that flavonoid-rich foods and beverages may support healthy aging. The study looked for associations between flavonoid intake and indicators of...
It’s a Date!
Dates are delicious, fiber-rich fruits. They’re also a source of concentrated sugar. Still, in moderation, they beat candy and other sweets as
a snack or...
Plant-Based Oils Instead of Butter Associated with Lower Mortality
A large study found that higher reported butter intake was associated with higher risk of death, while higher intake of plant-based oils was associated...