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...
Replace Animal-Based with Plant-Based Foods for Cardiometabolic Health
In the first meta-analysis of its kind, researchers summarized and evaluated evidence from 37 studies looking at the health impact of replacing animal-based foods...
Ultraprocessed Foods Associated with Risk for Multiple Diseases at Once
Studies have shown consumption of ultraprocessed foods is association with higher risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. A group of researchers...
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...
Sleeping Less Than Six Hours a Night Causes Insulin Resistance in Women
Regularly getting too little sleep has been associated with developing type 2 diabetes, so researchers set out to gather information on why this might...
Replacing Animal-Based Foods with Plant-Based Benefits Health
Many observational studies have concluded that substituting animal-based foods with plant-based protein sources is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2...
Even a Little Physical Activity May Lower the Risks of Sedentary Time
If you’ve heard the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” you’re already aware that being sedentary has been associated with higher risk of premature...
Small Food Swaps May Help the Environment—and Your Health
Food production is a key contributor to climate change, accounting for approximately a third of total human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. A study suggested some...
Type of Carbohydrate May be More Important Than Amount for Body Weight
Many people believe “cutting carbs” is the way to control weight. A new study adds to the evidence that the right kind of carbohydrates...