Want to Eat Less? Try Spicy Food.
A study that fed people lunch in a laboratory setting found that participants ate spicier food more slowly, and food intake went down as...
10 Choices that are Better for You…and the Planet
Worried about your health and the health of the planet? Experts have good news for you! “Many of the same foods and activities that...
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...