Diets/Dieting/Fad Diets
December 2020 Question of the Month: Are We Taking Unhealthy Diets Seriously Enough?
Poor health linked to lousy eating is a major burden on the U.S. economy, contributing to skyrocketing healthcare spending and low workplace productivity.
Take the Load Off Your Heart
European researchers discovered that a diet with a higher glycemic load correlated with a greater risk for coronary heart disease.
Intermittent Fasting and the Foods That Follow
The practice of Intermittent Fasting is on the rise. An expert sounds in on how to design a plate that checks all the boxes.
Gas and Bloating From Plant-Based Eating
Loathed problems like gas and bloating can be attributed to FODMAPs (fermentable oligo-saccharides, disaccharides, mono-saccharides and polyols). These compounds, found in certain plant foods, are poorly digested and can lead to unpleasant intestinal symptoms,
Key Takeaways From the New Dietary Guidelines
The goal is to offer a framework on how to eat for better nutrition-related health, and the regular updates allow for adjustments and new recommendations.
Run Toward a More Nutritious Diet
With participation in marathons and running events at an all-time high, it’s worth noting that those who run at a faster pace appear to eat better, too.
A Healthy Diet for the Ages
A nutritious diet is a good place to start to help curb general frailty that causes disability and premature death among older individuals.
Pork Delivers Balanced Nutrition
In an age where food fads create confusion and uncertainty, pork provides balanced nutrition in a protein that offers authentic experiences and flavors.
Have Your Beans—and Some Chicken, Too
Plant-based diets that emphasize consumption of legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains have gained momentum for health and environmental benefits.
Are Diets a One-Hit Wonder?
Research suggests it doesn’t much matter which diet a person clings to, as most plans yield similar short-term results without providing long-term success.
Meat on the Mind
Though plant-based eating seems to have all the nutrition science momentum, it’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to the health effects of eating meat.
Moms-to-Be Can Still Go Fish
Findings published in JAMA Network Open should help expectant mothers to rest a bit easier the next time they troll for dinner at the fishmonger.
How Keto Performs for Strength-Trained Women
Research found that following the keto diet helped strength-trained women ages 23–31 to drop fat mass with no significant loss of fat-free mass.
More Praise for the Med Diet
Researchers reported that those who adhered more closely to a Mediterranean diet had a 45%–50% lower risk for impaired cognitive function.
Exercise Is No Cure for Unhealthy Diet Choices
Investigators determined that a one-serving increase in soft-drink consumption per day was associated with a 0.22-pound increase in body weight per year.
Eating Breakfast May Protect Against Heart Problems
Adults who skip breakfast are 22% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and 25% more likely to suffer premature mortality.
What Motivates People to Go Veg
A survey of 8,000 people in the U.S. and Holland showed that health was the top reason for nonvegetarians to consider adopting a vegetarian diet.
The Art and Science of Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting (IF) can be defined as an eating pattern with periods of little to no energy intake interspersed with periods of normal energy intake, adhered to on a repeating basis.
Low-Fat Vs. Low-Carb Diets for Longer Life
Despite differences in macronutrient composition among diets, specific types of food appear to be the deciding factor in whether an eating style is healthy.
How to Help Your Body Deal With Inflammation
Teri Mosey, PhD, a holistic nutrition consultant, explains why eating a plant-based diet can help manage inflammaiton and strengthen immunities.