Nutrition

The Tastiest Health Tonic: A Cup of Tea
Nutrition

The Tastiest Health Tonic: A Cup of Tea

William W. Li, MD | March 20, 2023

Every day, people around the world drink an estimated 2 billion cups of tea, the beverage made from the leaves…

Ode to Chocolate: Food of Love and Health
Nutrition

Ode to Chocolate: Food of Love and Health

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | February 4, 2023

February is National Chocolate Lovers Month as well as American Heart Month, a time when everyone needs to focus on…

The Surprising Roles of Zinc
Nutrition

The Surprising Roles of Zinc

William W. Li, MD | February 2, 2023

Zinc, an essential nutrient that your body can’t make by itself, is involved with many different functions of the cells…

Does Intermittent Fasting Work…Really?
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Does Intermittent Fasting Work…Really?

Courtney Peterson, PhD | January 8, 2023

Intermittent fasting (IF) has become a popular way to lose weight. In one way, we’re all intermittent fasters—we don’t eat…

Bust Belly Fat
Nutrition

Bust Belly Fat

Kimberly Gomer, RD | January 3, 2023

There are two main types of fat storage. Subcutaneous fat is stored right under your skin, and visceral fat, the…

Almost-Vegetarian Entertaining for the Holidays
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Almost-Vegetarian Entertaining for the Holidays

Bruce Weinstein | December 11, 2022

Entertaining season is upon us! If you are planning to have guests for the upcoming holidays, you may know that…

The Right Bubbly for Your Occasion
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The Right Bubbly for Your Occasion

Jeff Siegel | December 9, 2022

Americans drink the most sparkling wine—perhaps one-third of all that is sold in this country each year—between Thanksgiving and New…

Soup: The Ultimate Comfort Food for Cold Winter Days
Nutrition

Soup: The Ultimate Comfort Food for Cold Winter Days

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | December 4, 2022

Soup is warm and comforting, delicious, nutritious, and filling. And I’m not talking about the canned kind, which is basically…

Kernza: A Regeneratively Grown Super Grain
Nutrition

Kernza: A Regeneratively Grown Super Grain

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | November 5, 2022

Regenerative farms, as opposed to conventional ones, grow plant-friendly crops. To be certified as regenerative, the practices of the farm…

The Cognitive Fountain of Youth
Food

The Cognitive Fountain of Youth

Max Lugavere | October 25, 2022

For years, we’ve heard that diets featuring dark green, leafy vegetables…wild-caught fatty fish…and low-sugar fruits such as berries, olives and…

A Remedy for Pain, Depression, Insomnia In the Foods You Eat
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A Remedy for Pain, Depression, Insomnia In the Foods You Eat

Joseph Feuerstein, MD | October 10, 2022

Don’t let the word scare you off. Cannabis sativa—known by its more colloquial name marijuana—has come a long way since…

Delights at This Year’s Fancy Food Show
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Delights at This Year’s Fancy Food Show

Linda Gassenheimer | October 9, 2022

Healthy eating and snacking were major trends at this year’s Fancy Food Show in New York City…but that doesn’t mean…

Buckwheat: The Wheat and Gluten-Free Superfood
Nutrition

Buckwheat: The Wheat and Gluten-Free Superfood

Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND | October 5, 2022

Buckwheat is a pseudocereal, the name for seeds from nongrass plants commonly consumed in the same way as grains. (Quinoa…

Probiotics Keep Your Gut Happy and You Healthy
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Probiotics Keep Your Gut Happy and You Healthy

Elizabeth Lipski, PhD, CNS | October 3, 2022

There are more than 500 species of bacteria in the human gut. This internal ecosystem, which scientists call the gut…

The Secret to Portion Control
Nutrition

The Secret to Portion Control

Lisa R. Young | October 1, 2022

Pop quiz time: You purchased a 3-ounce bag of potato chips. Its small size and mouth-watering flavor make it seem…