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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…

Recipe of the Month: Broccoli Confetti Lentil Salad

Go Mental for Vegetables – Broccoli Confetti Lentil Salad It turns out a salad-a-day could keep your brain performing at top level. A study in the Journal of Nutrition, Health,…