Nutrition

Is Snacking Your Weight-Loss Downfall?
Nutrition

Is Snacking Your Weight-Loss Downfall?

Christopher Taylor, PhD, RDN, LD | August 28, 2024

You probably have a general sense that snacks, like most things in the American diet, have been supersized—but you may…

Weight Loss Drugs and Alcohol
Nutrition

Weight Loss Drugs and Alcohol

Alëna A. Balasanova, M.D. | August 28, 2024

Drugs like Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Wegovy (semaglutide), Ozempic (semaglutide), and Trulicity (dulaglutide) belong to a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1…

Heart-Healthy Diet
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Heart-Healthy Diet

Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDE, CDN | August 24, 2024

Frightening news: The American Heart Association recently released a report stating that by 2050, at least six out of 10…

How Much Sodium Is Too Much?
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How Much Sodium Is Too Much?

Christopher Damman, MD | July 31, 2024

Following a low-sodium diet and tracking daily sodium intake have traditionally been priorities mainly for people who suffer from high…

New Science on the Dangers of Processed Foods
Nutrition

New Science on the Dangers of Processed Foods

David Sherer, MD | July 30, 2024

By now, you’ve heard it a thousand times—ultra-processed foods are bad for you. There are mountains of studies linking these…

10 High Protein Foods to Keep in Your Diet
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10 High Protein Foods to Keep in Your Diet

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN | July 2, 2024

With so much “diet” talk revolving around fat and carb intake, protein can get lost in the shuffle. But there…

Is Dried Fruit Healthy?
Nutrition

Is Dried Fruit Healthy?

Lisa R. Young, PhD, RDN, CDN/LDN | June 27, 2024

We all know that fruit is good for you—but what about when it’s dried? Is freeze-dried fruit healthy…and is there…

The Shroom Boom
Nutrition

The Shroom Boom

June 26, 2024

As the public grows increasingly health-conscious, mushrooms have moved into more grocery carts than ever. People use them to replace…

Are You Getting Too Much Iron?
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Are You Getting Too Much Iron?

June 26, 2024

You breathe more than 20,000 times a day, delivering life-giving oxygen to every cell in your body, but oxygen doesn’t…

Healthy Ice Cream 
Nutrition

Healthy Ice Cream 

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | June 26, 2024

It’s that time of year when there is simply no substitute for a cold, creamy, and velvety-rich dish of ice…

What are Nutrient Dense Foods?
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What are Nutrient Dense Foods?

June 14, 2024

Your life depends on nutrients. The seven major groups of nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and…

Beyond Probiotics and Fermented Foods… How to Improve Your Gut Health
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Beyond Probiotics and Fermented Foods… How to Improve Your Gut Health

Megan Rossi, PhD | June 11, 2024

Gut health has become a hot topic in recent years. Probiotic supplements and gut-friendly fermented foods are finding new fans…

Your Vitamin/Supplement Checklist
Nutrition

Your Vitamin/Supplement Checklist

Michael F. Roizen, MD | June 11, 2024

Most American adults don’t follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which means they’re not getting all of the vitamins and…

For a Nutritional Boost, Add These Seeds to Your Diet
Nutrition

For a Nutritional Boost, Add These Seeds to Your Diet

Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, CDN | June 11, 2024

Seeds can add a powerful nutritional punch to your diet. Both the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the American Heart…

Taking an Anti-Obesity Med?Don’t Forget to Eat Enough
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Taking an Anti-Obesity Med?Don’t Forget to Eat Enough

Angela Fitch, MD, FACP, FOMA | June 11, 2024

GLP-1 receptor agonists can slash your appetite so dramatically that you could go all day without the drive to eat…