Time-Restricted Eating Without Cutting Calories Does Not Lead to Weight Loss
Time-restricted eating (also called intermittent fasting) is a popular weight-loss strategy. A randomized controlled trial has found it only works to reduce weight if...
Myth of the Month: Some Fruits are Better Than Others for Weight Loss
You may have seen blog posts or articles asserting that some fruits should be avoided if you are trying to lose weight. Ignore them.
Essentially,...
Mindfulness Training Can Help Improve Eating Patterns
It can be difficult to stick to dietary changes. A randomized controlled trial found that mindfulness training can help.
The study gave home blood-pressure monitoring...
100% Fruit Juice Intake Associated with Weight Gain
While sugar-sweetened beverages are generally recognized as being bad for our health, 100% fruit juice has a bit of a “health halo”—we assume it’s...
Dance Can Help with Weight Loss and Body Composition
Do you like to move to the music? Dancing may be a good way to lose excess body weight and improve body composition. Researchers...
Are You at Risk for CKM Syndrome?
The American Heart Association (AHA) has defined a new syndrome—and strategies for addressing it—in the hopes of reducing the high rates of cardiovascular disease...
Weight Loss Associated with Remission of Type 2 Diabetes
A round 35 million Americans have type 2 diabetes. This often symptomless condition contributes to disorders like nerve damage, kidney disease, blindness, slow wound...
How to Stick to Those Resolutions!
Research suggests only half of Americans stick to their New Year’s resolutions after one month. According to USA Today, the top three resolutions in...
NewsBites January 2024
Healthy Lifestyle May Outweigh a Genetic Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Abdominal obesity (a waist circumference of more than 35 inches in women and 40...
Check Your Nutrition Knowledge!
In 2023, we provided the latest evidence-based information on a wide variety of health and nutrition topics—including heart health issues, product labeling, physical activity,...