Diet Research
Why yo-yo dieting is the toxic diet culture we need to be worried about
Maintaining a healthy weight is important. But yo-yo dieting has detrimental effects and is not the answer.
Food Insecurity Linked to Shorter Life, Early Death
Stress from not enough food, or food insecurity, can have detrimental health effects and even result in a lower life expectancy.
Gut Microbiome Composition Tied to Athletic Performance
Gut microbiome health is everywhere and for good reason! It can even have an impact on your physical or athletic performance.
Eating more nitrate-rich veggies can improve brain health
What’s a nitrate and why do you need it? Eating more nitrate-rich veggies can improve brain health. Find out which vegetables are best.
Exercise won’t silence the health problems of sugary drinks
Sugary drinks may taste great but the long term health affects aren’t. Can exercise cancel out the negative aspects of sugary drinks?
Want a healthier diet that still tastes great? Go bigger on spices and herbs.
Grab those herbs and spices! Research shows it’s possible to maintain flavor without the excess of saturated fat, sugar and salt.
Secrets of Super Agers
What’s their secret? Why do Super Agers, people who live past 90, have such long lives? What can you do to live a longer, healthier life?
Decoding and Dismissing Diet Culture: A Call to Action
What is a “diet culture” and why is it so bad for us? Read how to combat the toxic diet culture in our society.
Understanding Obesity Medications and the Role of Exercise
Obesity medications are a hot topic. But how does exercise play into their use and their effectiveness? Read on to find out!
Counting Calories or Intermittent Fasting for Losing Weight
Does calorie counting or intermittent fasting do a better job at helping people drop pounds? This study investigates.
Family Meals Improve Diet Quality
On average, more drawn-out family meals induced kids to eat 3.32 more pieces of fruits and 3.66 more pieces of vegetables.
Statistics Confuse Nutrition Studies
According to a report, the discrepancies in findings in nutrition studies may come down to the use of statistics.
Reducing Dietary Salt Consumption
A WHO report emphasizes the need for reducing dietary salt consumption to save the lives of about 7 million people worldwide.
Diets That Support Longevity
We might be able to reduce our risk of premature death by eating these four healthy diets that support longevity, according to a study.
Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet for Men
A duo of research reports suggests that it can be a good idea for men to get on board with the much-vaunted Mediterranean diet.
Low-Fat Diets and Overeating
A controlled feeding study at the National Institutes of Health challenges the idea that low-fat diets per se spur on people to overeat.
Bone Fracture Risk on Plant-Based Diets
More people are turning to plant-based diets, but there is a chance this may come with a risk for weakened bones, at least in women
Magnesium and Diabetes Risk
Only about half of Americans consume the recommended amount of magnesium—a trend that may play a role in the escalating diabetes rates.
Poor Diet Trend Among Older Adults
If you’re working with older clients, it’s a good idea to make sure they are bucking the suboptimal diet trend within this demographic.
Dietary Defenses and Nutrition for Immunity
Fitting nutrition for immunity should contain foods and other active substances that are known to stimulate and balance immune responses.
