Easy Steps to a Healthy New Year
This is the time of year we make big promises to ourselves: “I will lose weight, start exercising, eat healthier....” But creating lasting behavior...
What, Exactly, is BMI?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body weight adjusted for height. It is considered a better indicator of excess weight than body...
Obesity Predicted to Become the Norm in Many States by 2030
It can be difficult to measure the extent of the obesity epidemic in the U.S. because people often underestimate when reporting their own weight....
What to Eat with Diabetes
More than 100 million adults in the U.S. have diabetes or prediabetes. “Nutrition and weight loss are powerful tools in diabetes management,” says Richard...
A Report Card on the American Diet
The latest available data show that, as of 2016, Americans had made some significant dietary improvements, reducing intake of low-quality carbohydrates like added sugars...
Oat Soluble Fiber Influences Blood Sugar Control, But Not Appetite
A randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found the soluble fiber in oats (oat beta-glucan) affected blood glucose...
Fasting Diets Equivalent to More Traditional Calorie Cutting for Weight Loss
A randomized controlled trial recently published in The Journal of Nutrition found that intermittent calorie restriction and continuous calorie restriction were equally effective in...
Detox Dilemma
Pesticides on produce, arsenic in rice, mercury in fish, plastics, PCBs…hearing about chemicals in our environment and potentially toxic substances in our food and...
How to Keep Those Resolutions
The start of a new year is traditionally a time when we resolve to make changes to our lives and lifestyles. Unfortunately, New Years resolutions are often short-lived. Weve got research-backed strategies to help you keep your 2020 resolutions!
Total Weight Loss Tied to Improved Health
When it comes to health, further research supports the notion that steadily losing weight over time (and keeping it off) is more important than losing weight quickly.