Nutrition

Foods to Help with Anemia
Food

Foods to Help with Anemia

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | January 18, 2024

Iron-rich foods can help with anemia, and when introduced into your diet can help resolve iron-deficiency anemia and shake off that exhausted feeling.

The MediterAsian Diet
Food

The MediterAsian Diet

William Li, MD | December 11, 2023

I am a researcher who studies food as medicine, so many people assume I have strict eating habits to keep…

Anti-Obesity Medications
Nutrition

Anti-Obesity Medications

Amanda Velazquez, MD, DABOM | December 5, 2023

Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro: It’s hard to miss the amazing success stories about these new anti-obesity medications that sound like…

Inflammation: Friend and Foe
Food

Inflammation: Friend and Foe

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | December 1, 2023

Inflammation. The slow burn inside our arterial walls is the root cause of many of the chronic and debilitating inflammatory…

The Sunshine Vitamin
Nutrition

The Sunshine Vitamin

Ouliana Ziouzenkova, PhD | November 18, 2023

Research on the varied roles of vitamin D is continuing at a rapid clip. We already know that vitamin D…

Healthy Ingredients from the Japanese Diet
Food

Healthy Ingredients from the Japanese Diet

Asako Miyashita, RDN, CDN | November 11, 2023

People in Japan live an average of 85 years, longer than people in any other large country. Those long life…

Smart Choices in the Oil Aisle
Nutrition

Smart Choices in the Oil Aisle

Karin Evans, PhD, RD, CHES | November 6, 2023

A wealth of studies consistently show that replacing butter with olive oil boosts health and longevity. But olive oil isn’t…

Supplements: An Inflation-Friendly Nutrition Strategy
Supplements

Supplements: An Inflation-Friendly Nutrition Strategy

Sherry Torkos, BScPhm, RPh | November 5, 2023

Eating healthfully is already a daily struggle for many individuals. Adding the extra stress of inflation and unpredictable food prices…

Secret Superfoods
Food

Secret Superfoods

Sharon Palmer, RDN | October 19, 2023

You don’t have to add kale and blueberries to your plate to get a superfood in every meal. Nor do…

Treats From the Fancy Food Show
Food

Treats From the Fancy Food Show

Linda Gassenheimer | October 9, 2023

Held in New York City every year, the Fancy Food Show shows off new foods that we will be seeing…

Should You Go Gluten-Free?
Nutrition

Should You Go Gluten-Free?

Chris Iliades, MD | October 7, 2023

According to Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health Letter, about 20 to 30 percent of Americans are following a gluten-free diet.…

Is That Food Ultra-Processed?
Food

Is That Food Ultra-Processed?

Michael Lyon, MD | October 6, 2023

A recent study of nearly 41,000 American adults shows that, on average, we get more than half our daily calories—a…

Stick with the Food Pyramid: The USDA’s MyPlate Should Not Be Your Plate
Nutrition

Stick with the Food Pyramid: The USDA’s MyPlate Should Not Be Your Plate

Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH | September 18, 2023

It has been more than a decade since the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) toppled its well-known “Food Guide Pyramid”…

5 Easy Recipes That Reduce Inflammation
Food

5 Easy Recipes That Reduce Inflammation

Krissy Carbo, RD | September 17, 2023

You probably already know that chronic inflammation can set you up for some serious health issues, including disabling and life-threatening…

Beyond EVOO
Food

Beyond EVOO

Lisa Young, PhD, RDN | September 16, 2023

Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) tops the list of good-for-you oils, but there are other healthy choices for when you want…