Nutrition
Protein in Meat Substitutes for Muscles
Can protein in meat substitutes tilt the balance in favor of building muscle to the same degree as their genuine counterparts?
What Do You Think? The Role of Genes in Health
In recent years there has been increased interest in how certain genes impact our health and risk for a range of maladies.
The Carbs and Diabetes Link
When it comes to the link between carbs and diabetes, quality matters. Researchers found low-quality carbs increase the risk for diabetes.
Word of the Day: Postbiotics
You’ve heard of probiotics and likely prebiotics, but this member of the “biotics” family may be new to you: postbiotics.
The Nordic Diet
The Mediterranean diet isn’t the only healthy dietary import from Europe, according to a study that highlights the Nordic diet.
Transform Knowledge Into Power
Remember that spark of passion that led you to your fitness career? Like any fire, it needs tending and nurturing. If the idea of more education elicits painful memories of late-night cramming and pop quizzes, it may be time to reframe, reimagine and rekindle your yearn to learn.
The #1 Fitness Event of the Year Returns in Person!
2022 IDEA World convention is a reunion for fit pros from around the world in the “entertainment capital of the world,” Las Vegas, July 20–24.
Food on Social Media
A study found that food on social media highlighted eating or drinking nutritionally suspect foods and beverages.
Chickpea Pasta: Buy or Bye?
A new breed of legume-based chickpea pasta is increasingly becoming a fixture on noodle nights, but is it worth the hype?
Meat Alternatives Benefit Gut Microbiota
A study published in the journal Foods suggests less meat and more vegan meat alternatives might be good for the gut microbiota.
Calories in Restaurant Menu Items
Restaurant items added after the 2018 calorie listing requirements were put in place had fewer calories compared with items served before.
Sweetened Beverages and Weight Problems
Consuming too many sweetened beverages as a teen can set the stage for weight problems as a young adult, according to a report.
Meal Prep Supersets: A Quicker Way to Eat Well All Week
We’re about to show you how to create healthy and hassle-free meal prep supersets to save you time, health and even money.
Nutrition for Longevity
For those unconvinced about the link between nutrition and longevity, here’s more evidence that diet contributes to disease prevention.
New Labels for Bioengineered Food
Foods that have been previously classified as a GMO (genetically modified organism) will have a new symbol for “bioengineered” food.
Microplastic in Baby Formula
Babies who drink from heated plastic bottles are likely swallowing high levels of microplastic particles with their formula.
Diet and Dementia
Researchers in Greece reported that people who eat a pro-inflammatory diet are far more likely to suffer from dementia.
Recipe: Peanut “Beans” and Greens
Nothing says comfort like a well-cooked pot of greens over fragrant rice with the surprise savory element of peanuts infusing the lip-smacking “pot likker.”
The Science of Food Choices
Changing eating behavior is really hard. It’s not just one decision in the beginning; it’s continual decisions about how and what to eat each time we come to a meal.
College Athletes Need Sports Nutrition Education
Turns out female collegiate athletes may be missing the mark when it comes to sports nutrition, according to a study.