Research/News
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,…
Eating ultra-processed foods is tied to over three dozen health problems
Wondering if that junk food is REALLY having an effect? Find out why ultra-processed foods are so bad for you.
Exercise won’t silence the health problems of sugary drinks
Sugary drinks may taste great but the long term health affects aren’t. Can exercise cancel out the negative aspects of sugary drinks?
Secrets of Super Agers
What’s their secret? Why do Super Agers, people who live past 90, have such long lives? What can you do to live a longer, healthier life?
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Understanding Obesity Medications and the Role of Exercise
Obesity medications are a hot topic. But how does exercise play into their use and their effectiveness? Read on to find out!
Why Wine Causes Headaches
A study reports that they may have found the culprit behind wine headaches. And it ain’t the sulfites, but a flavanol called quercetin.
Nutrients in Leafy Greens
According to a study that measured nutrient density, the top five foods with the highest nutrients were all leafy greens.
Recipe: Oat Sweet Potato Chili
Beans and oats are well-endowed with fiber giving this bowl of sweet potato chili the power to bestow various health benefits.
Non-Caloric Sweeteners and Gut Health
The use of non-caloric sweeteners may help some people with weight loss, but the ingredients may not be benign for the microbiome of the gut.
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.
