Research/News
Most of the World’s Population Lacks Some Essential Micronutrients
Nutrients such as iron and calcium are critical for good health, but a big portion of the world’s population is coming up short in them. Research published in the journal…
A Variety of Dark Chocolate Products Contaminated With Heavy Metals, Study Finds
Chocoholics, brace yourselves: That velvety square of chocolate melting on your tongue might be a source of harmful heavy metals. A study published in Frontiers in Nutrition that examined 72…
What Do You Think?
Longevity science is an increasingly hot topic. Many of us aspire to maintain fabulous health as we age, free from chronic disease. Perhaps going bigger on protein, and from plants…
Ultra-Processed Food Intake Tied to Chronic Insomnia
It’s not just late-night screen time that could be messing up people’s sleep, but also the amount of nutritionally poor grub that they are eating. Consumption of ultra-processed foods is…
USDA Aims to Make Eating Poultry Safer
Chicken, turkey and other poultry will be a safer dinner choice if new proposed rules by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to limit salmonella come into effect. According to…
High Intensity Training and Appetite Suppression
Vigorous exercise suppresses hunger more than moderate exercise for healthy adult men and women, according to a small study described in Journal of the Endocrine Society (2024). Among a group…
American diets are still lousy, according to the latest research
It’s believed that more than 1 million Americans die every year from diet-related diseases, and, if dietary intake data is accurate , we can expect these numbers to remain alarmingly…
Dietary variety boosts mental health
If you want to perform well ‘up top’ for years to come, research suggests that you don’t cut out healthy foods. Its long been said that variety is the spice…
Brain’s Food Smell Circuitry Might Cause Overeating
A miscommunication between brain regions may lead some people to eat too much. No doubt, the smell of fresh-baked bread is appetizing when you’re hungry. At the same time, it…
Calories, Not Meal Timing, Key to Weight Loss
A study finds that it’s caloric deficit that spurs weight loss, not any change in meal timing. When it comes to the battle of the bulge, we have more evidence…
The Food Combos that Boost Heart Health
Not eating enough of these six foods is associated with higher cardiovascular disease and deaths globally. A study published in the European Heart Journal that was global in scope, led…
Evening Training Improves Glucose Metabolism
Recent research shows time of day makes a difference for cardiometabolic benefits. For those coping with type 2 diabetes, training at the end of the day improves glucose metabolism, according…
Food as Medicine: Meals for Mental Health
Ever eat your feelings? Or feel low after a few too many nutrition-poor meals? A newer area of practice called nutritional psychology looks at this intersection of nutrition and mental…
Mercury Levels in Tuna Haven’t Budged in the Past Five Decades
The popular canned fish and sushi staple has the same level of mercury despite efforts to reduce pollution. It’s not easy to drain toxins from our food supply. An analysis…
Choosing sugary drinks for toddlers linked to risk of later life obesity
Study shows why we need to do a better job of instilling good dietary habits from the get-go. A study that that linked the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks in the…
Eating more healthy plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk for diabetes
Research finds that not all plant foods are created equal in the battle against type 2 diabetes. The incidence of type 2 diabetes worldwide is on the rise. Currently, an…
What Do You Think?
Should Everyone Get Their Own Personalized Nutrition Plan? There can be a wide variation in how people’s bodies respond to different foods, which is why there is increasing interest in…
An Ingredient in Nearly Every Heavily Processed Package Food Might Pose a Health Risk
Emulsifiers are everywhere, with research showing they may not be benign for our health. Skim the labels on nearly any packaged food in the supermarket and you’re bound to find…
Are sugar alternatives good for metabolic health? Perhaps yes, according to recent science
Evidence from a randomized controlled trial says sugar alternatives may not stoke our appetites and could also have metabolic benefits. Reducing sugar consumption has become a key public health target…
Buy or Bye: Bone Broth
Bone broth certainly isn’t new; cooks from different cultures have been using bone-based stocks and broths for centuries in their cuisine. But thanks to our modern wellness culture, it’s trendier…