Nutrition
Snacking and Weight Gain From Calories
It appears that many people might be snacking their way to unwanted weight gain and worsening health by piling on more calories.
Food Tracking: How Much Is Enough?
Good news for on and off-trackers: a study in Obesity finds that compulsive food tracking is not needed to achieve meaningful weight loss.
Food Costs on the Rise
The USDA’s analysis demonstrates the impact rising food costs are having on how much we are spending to feed ourselves.
Ultraprocessed Food Ads Play on Our Emotions
Ultraprocessed food ads on TV and social media may trigger your emotions, making you believe you’ll be happier if you eat them.
Sports Supplements Lacking Ingredients on Label
A study has found that some sports supplements bought online didn’t contain detectable amounts of key ingredients the label said they should.
A New Study on Protein Timing
A study challenges the persistent narrative around protein timing that extra grams of protein consumed over a certain amount go to waste.
Eating Comfort Food for Stress Increases Cravings
When people combine stress with calorie-dense “comfort food”, it can spark brain changes that heighten cravings for poor-quality foods.
Should More Cities Increase Taxes on Sugary Drinks?
One way to stem the flow of sweetened drinks appears to simply make them more costly by increasing taxes on sugary drinks.
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.
Buy or Bye: Kefir
From a nutritional perspective, few dairy products can stand up to kefir, making it a smart buy. Let’s explore why.
Time-Restricted Eating and Resistance Training
Recent research on time-restricted eating and resistance training, plus several practical application tools to implement with your clientele.
Sugary Drinks and Hair Loss
Research reveals a possible link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages—such as sodas and sports drinks—and hair loss.
Are Students Too Buzzed on Energy Drinks?
Reliance on energy drinks was found to be strongly associated with drug, alcohol and tobacco use in undergraduate students.
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.
High-Sugar Food and Brain Activity
Researchers have demonstrated that foods with high sugar and fat content such as sweets and fried foods alter our brain activity.
Statistics Confuse Nutrition Studies
According to a report, the discrepancies in findings in nutrition studies may come down to the use of statistics.
Mycoprotein for Muscle Growth
A diet rich in mycoprotein produced similar muscle-building results as deits containing protein from meat.
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.
Soap Residue and Gut Health
A study found that commercial dishwashers in many restaurants can leave behind a chemical soap residue that’s potentially harmful to the gut.
A Look at Dairy-Free Yogurt
The market for dairy-free yogurt has exploded. But are these moo-free versions any healthier than the traditional cultured dairy?