Pick Three -- or FourBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Five lifestyle factors have been found to lead to a disease-free old age. The more of them you put into practice, the better your odds.
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Tea drinkers live longer and healthier lives than those who rarely drink the brew. Green tea has a particularly strong effect.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Men with low sperm counts often try zinc and folate supplements to give semen a boost. Not only do they not help, they may fracture DNA.
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It's not uncommon to feel low over the holidays. How we eat can make depression worse.
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Exposing babies to foods like eggs, peanuts, shellfish, and milk early on makes kids less likely to go on to develop food allergies.
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Age-related macular degeneration is a consequence of aging, but also, it appears, diet. Here's a meal plan for keeping your eyes younger.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Online grocery shopping can be more than a convenience. It can be a way to get fresh, foods to people who live far from a supermarket.
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Too much protein is hard on your kidneys. If they are impaired by disease, a low carb, high protein diet can cause irreversible damage.
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Mornings are busy, but kids who regularly eat breakfast average scores that are two letter grades higher than kids who don't.
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If you avoid legumes because they make you fart, consider what they do for your heart, weight and wallet.
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A large Canadian study finds that a good diet can help protect you from depression and may aid in treating it.
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Babies and toddlers get way more sugar than most parents realize. Here's where it's all hiding and how to avoid most of it.
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Certain ingredients -- think things like chips and bacon -- spark our appetites. Here's how to break the cycle.
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Avocados reduce the worst kind of bad cholesterol. Antioxidants appear to be the reason why.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Where you live has a big effect on your -- and your kids' -- weight. Here are some things you can do to fight back.
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The antioxidants you eat in fruits like pomegranates help defend against damage from the sun and make you look years younger.
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Giving kids foods made with artificial sweeteners sounds like a good diet plan, but there's a lot we don't know about these chemicals.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When depressed students were encouraged to eat a healthier, Mediterranean diet, they felt happier, even weeks after the shift.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People who ate nuts regularly were far less likely to become obese over the years. What the nuts help keep them from eating is part of it.
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Some menus make your mouth water. When the foods being marketed are healthy, so much the better, as long as the taste is there, too.
Read more >Neil Wagner
To encourage college kids to eat more vegetables: add another vegetable-based meal to the cafeteria offerings.
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Anemia early in a woman's pregnancy can spell trouble for fetal brain development, raising the risk of attention deficits and autism.
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Soft drink consumption averages 39 gallons per person in the U.S. Bigger drinkers, even of diet sodas, tend to have shorter lives.
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It's easy to become confused about diet claims, but if you needed proof of the value of a low-fat diet to health, here it is.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When older, bruised and not-so-pretty vegetables are viewed in a more human light, it's easier to avoid wasting them.
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Most of us gain weight as we age, and now we know why this is: fat cells don't turnover the way they used to. One thing works.
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What kind of diet is better for your heart -- low carb or low fat? Neither, it turns out. Something else matters more.
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Too many young men don't eat enough fruits and veggies. Cooking is one issue; shortsightedness about health is another.
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Flavonoids are compounds that cut the risk of cancer and heart disease. It's easy to add them to your diet.
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How much time do you spend on your phone? It can add up to as much as a sedentary day a week, with predictable effects on your weight.
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Mindless munching as you watch TV or scroll your phone is a recipe for weight gain. Focus on your food.
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Eating a plant-based diet can give your body a leg up against type 2 diabetes. But not all diets are the same.
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If you have a parent with dementia or Alzheimer's, you probably worry about your own risk. You can do more than you may think.
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We often know what we should do to be healthier, but we don't always do it. That's when a well-crafted nudge can help.
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Reducing the number of calories you take in daily unleashes a "magic" metabolic process that cuts the risk of heart disease, diabetes.
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If you can't chew well, you can't eat well. Tooth problems can lead to heart problems and poor nutrition.
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Food neophobia is an extreme form of picky eating and can lead to chronic health problems.
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A good diet is crucial for moms-to-be -- and their children. Some women over-supplement; others eat too many empty calories.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Having a lot of belly fat, fat that surrounds your organs, increases a man's risk of prostate cancer, a Harvard study found.
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The patient had a moderately severe form of the disease that didn't respond to treatment. He changed his diet, and his symptoms vanished.
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White meats like chicken and turkey may not be any better for your cholesterol levels than beef. Now what should you put on the grill?
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You don't want to come home from your summer vacation with extra pounds. Here's a proven way to prevent that from happening.
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Changing the way you eat could cut your risk of cancer by five percent or more, so why not consider it?
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Philadelphia’s tax on unhealthy beverages helps locals in more ways than one.
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Make these two changes to help expand your child's food repertoire and improve his or her nutrition.
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The quality of the food offered through WIC program vouchers has gotten better. That has made a difference in children's development.
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If you want to gain weight, processed foods are the way to do it. They add about 500 calories a day.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Kids who drink artificially-sweetened beverages end up consuming more calories than kids who don't.
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Weight loss blogs can be uplifting, but the information they offer is often inaccurate and high calorie.
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Avocados may be one of the best ways to cut calories, satisfy your appetite and lower cholesterol at the same time.
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Protein supplements often provide only a single type of amino acid, one that interferes with serotonin and can lead to depression.
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Primates following this diet ate as much as they wanted -- and they still didn't gain weight.
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The best way to help kids develop healthy eating habits is to start explaining why they matter early on.
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Some kids don't drink any water in a day, preferring sweetened drinks. This can add a pound a month.
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Eating unhealthy food is not as bad for you as missing out on the nutrients in foods you don't eat.
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Some believe kids should be allowed to eat freely, to make sure they are adequately nourished. It's more complicated than that.
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Nutritional supplements have some concerning associations with heart disease, cancer and health in general. Buy good food instead.
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A child's chances of developing attention deficits goes up when their mothers had the wrong balance of these nutrients prenatally.
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Certain foods lessen kids' asthma symptoms; others tend to make them worse.
Read more >Screening for colon cancer in your own home has real appeal, but some still need an incentive.
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Choosing foods that are healthy and better for the environment is a lot easier when signs point the way.
Read more >Male fertility has been declining, and so has that of male dogs used for breeding. Both have the same cause.
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It does take planning, but healthy foods are within the reach of even those on a limited budget.
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Eggs are the perfect protein, but eating more than three or four eggs a week is risky for your heart.
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Cutting carbs can seem like a good diet plan, but it can raise your risk of atrial fibrillation. Know what carbs to cut.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A healthy diet can help lift depression in many people, a large study shows. No special diets needed. Anxiety may improve, too.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Drinking two or more diet beverages a day can raise the risk of blood clot-related stroke.
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Diabetes raises a person's risk of heart disease, but eating nuts -- in moderation -- cuts it down to size.
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What if a dietitian was available in your local market to help you choose foods to lower blood pressure? Here's the answer.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Counting calories is a good way to lose weight, but it can be tedious. A quicker approach works better.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating insects may help prevent colon cancer. They're also a cheap and environmentally-friendly source of protein.
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Fruits and vegetables can make us happier as well as healthier.
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Fat around your middle means fat is overwhelming your organs. Heart and metabolic problems are often the result. There is one cure.
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It's a chance to do right twice: eating less meat and fat not only is good for your health, it also reduces carbon emissions.
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Working out will make you hungry. What you pick to eat as you leave the gym could erase much of your hard work.
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Here's an easy step you can take to reduce your child's risk of becoming overweight: Opt for ad-free TV.
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Cutting your consumption of fats at night can have a big effect on your "bad" cholesterol. It's an easy way to help your heart.
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A massive review of carbohydrate studies finds that one quality distinguishes the good carb from the bad.
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Snacks and candy tempt us as we wait in supermarket checkout lines. What if they weren't there?
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serious food allergies are far less common than we tend to think, but you can develop them even in adulthood.
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Low income people used to be thin from lack of food. That has changed. Here's why.
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Eating meat raises your levels of a by-product of digestion that may be the missing link when it comes to red meat and heart disease.
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When teens are at the table, mealtime arguments are not uncommon. But eating together still delivers lasting lessons.
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When students pick juice at lunch, healthier food choices and overall nutrition suffer.
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Following a group of doctors for 20 years, researchers learned what foods most help preserve memory.
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Certain fatty acids appear to reduce a woman's risk of giving birth early. Here's how to get them.
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Hoping to remain independent in old age? Give your body what it needs to stay strong.
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The costs related to caring for an increasingly overweight population come to over $1.7 trillion.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Caffeinated coffee could help keep a common skin condition in check.
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Bones need good nutrition and exercise to be strong, but one of these ingredients is far more important.
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Men with type 2 diabetes who fasted about three days a week were able to go off their medications.
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Men and women both enjoyed a reduced risk of stroke when they followed its basic outlines, but women got an extra boost.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Dieters lost five times the weight when they imagined how it would feel and what they could do if they were thinner.
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Fast food chains said they'd improve the nutritional quality of kids' meals, but that hasn't happened.
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Yogurt is health food, right? Not necessarily. Many, if not most, yogurts are loaded with sugar.
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Cutting carbohydrates raises your risk of premature death and serious health problems. What matters is the kind of carbs you eat.
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The American Heart Association has issued an Advisory changing the emphasis on the sorts of foods we should eat.
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Surprised researchers didn't find blood pressure problems in people around the world who ate high salt diets. Here's why.
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When parents learn ways to calm their kids that don't involve food, they strike a blow against obesity.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Brain training does not translate into gains on similar brain tasks. There are better ways to stay sharp.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Even seemingly healthy people can have blood sugar spikes that creep into diabetes territory.
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Caffeine will rev your metabolism and cut your appetite, but can it help you lose weight?
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A glass of whole milk or piece of cheese provides important fatty acids. But the calories they add are another matter.
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Pregnant women take the B vitamin folic acid to prevent spinal bifida. But it does more.
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Mothers who follow these five healthy habits cut their children's risk of becoming obese by as much as 80 percent.
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Being overweight is so common, many don't see how overweight they are. This also means they won't try to lose.
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Nutritionists weigh in on child obesity, offering tips for what parents can do to help.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Blood sugar spikes are hard on your body and can lead to type-2 diabetes. Here's a good way to head them off.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Presentations at a nutrition meeting highlight foods you want to have as a regular part of your diet.
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Don't you just love it when there are donut holes in the break room? Eating at work can add up to 15 pounds a year.
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Taking vitamins and minerals to help your heart is a waste of money. Some can even cause harm. Eating right is a smarter plan.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Protein supplements can help build muscle and give bodies working hard the support they need. But when you take these supplements matters.
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Eating fish twice a week dramatically cuts your risk of heart problems. You can learn to love it. Really.
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Too much fast food and too little fruit both delay conception and raise the odds of infertility.
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People over 50 who develop these five habits tend to live years longer than those who don't.
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One good way to give your kids healthy eating habits is to have them help prepare food at home.
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Trying to fend off frailty? More than the recommended amount of protein may not help.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower can prevent plaques from forming and causing strokes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Gaining weight makes food less tasty and leads to more overeating. Just ask a mouse.
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We will happily pay more for unhealthy food we crave -- like chips or candy -- than for foods that are good for us. Override the crave.
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There's nothing wrong with a snack. It's what you grab that matters. Use this list to stock your pantry.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Obesity rates are climbing in children and adults, creating a potential public health crisis. Prevention is far easier than losing weight.
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You have to reduce salt to prevent high blood pressure. But don't start with the salt shaker.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
There's a ripple effect in weight loss: If you lose weight, your partner or spouse is likely to lose some, too.
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Deciding between a low-carb or a low-fat diet has puzzled dieters for decades. Here's an answer.
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Your body's survival mechanisms can make it hard to keep losing weight. Forewarned is forearmed.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The jury is still out on whether omega-3 supplements help the heart. Better to eat fish and exercise.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A lack of money is only one reason people go hungry. A lack of stores offering fresh foods is another.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Obesity is like the flu -- it's contagious. You can catch it from your friends and neighbors.
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A spice common to Indian, Thai and some African cuisines appears to help keep the cellular detritus associated with Alzheimer's in check.
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Diets with lots of meat and sugar, and little fiber, set the stage for inflammation and colorectal cancer.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Self-control isn't easy, but seeing it as difficult makes it even harder to come by. Lighten up.
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People worried about keeping bones strong should focus on these factors before taking supplements.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
There are fruits that can improve lung function in ex-smokers, and they can also help never-smokers.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Who doesn't like dessert better than vegetables? Picky eaters need to try healthy foods repeatedly.
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For people with multiple sclerosis, eating certain foods and a healthy lifestyle offer some protection from severe disability.
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Seniors who ate more of these vegetables had sharper memories into their 80s and beyond.
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Over half of today’s kids are likely to be obese by the time they are 35 years old. Here's how parents can buck the trend.
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Cinnamon contains a compound that has the potential to amp up the body's fat-burning system.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Nuts are seeds, so they pack a major nutritional punch, with special benefits for your heart.
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Nearly half of all cancers are the result of risk factors that we can control.
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Give whole grains in bread, pastas and salads a chance. You'll lose weight and reduce your risk of diabetes and colorectal cancer.
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Lowering your blood pressure doesn't have to mean food tastes blah. Cultivate a taste for spice instead.
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Fasting can reset cells' metabolism, helping the body burn fat and lose weight even without dieting.
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The nutrition assistance program doesn't begin to cover the cost of a diet that satisfies government guidelines. Is it good enough?
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You can cut your colorectal cancer risk by eating more whole grains and less of these foods.
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Eating foods that pack lots of nutrients in each calorie can cut your risk of cancer.
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Almonds help your good cholesterol rid your body of bad cholesterol.
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Pregnancy can play havoc with a woman's blood sugar, but what happens between pregnancies may be just as important.
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Infants' temperaments tend to predict their willingness to try new foods, but that doesn't mean parents should give up trying.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Drinking a sugary beverage with a high protein meal reduces your body's ability to break down fat. And the pounds pile on.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Fathers are good for many things, but giving kids healthy food just doesn't happen to be one of them.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The best way to avoid brain shrinkage in middle age is to take these steps in your 20s.
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Here's another reason to watch your weight and diet when pregnant: it can leave your child vulnerable to depression.
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Want to improve your diet and health? Pick small changes you can stick with, a Harvard study finds.
Read more >Aditya Khetan MBBS, Richard A Josephson MS MD, and Sri Krishna Madan Mohan MBBS, MRCP, FACC
Keeping hypertension under control protects your health. So why do so many fail to do it? Part 2.
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Two studies find that kids with higher levels of this antioxidant do better academically.
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It's good for the heart, seniors' bones and helps the blood. Now we know full-fat dairy is a good way to get it.
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Potatoes can be good for you, but they can also send you to an early grave. How you cook them is what counts.
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About a third of all the people on the planet are overweight or obese. These countries have the highest average BMIs.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When veggies sound like an indulgence -- chipotle-roasted corn, sizzling green beans -- they go over a lot better.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Nutrients in fruits and vegetables contain compounds that can kill prostate and other cancer cells.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Worried about climate change? Simply eating beans instead of beef could reduce global greenhouse gases up to 75 percent.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Whole grain bread is better, right? Not so fast. The nutritional benefits of bread are actually more individual than anyone thought.
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If you've been giving your little one juice in his or her sippy cup, it's time to reconsider. Check out the AAP's new guidelines.
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Farms and families throw out lots of food. Discarded nutrients could help feed millions of Americans.
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A little chocolate every day or so can reduce your risk of atrial fibrillation. Best to be sure it's dark chocolate.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Raising children on a vegan diet poses special nutritional challenges. Given picky eaters and other issues, it's harder than you may think.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Overweight kids are much more likely to develop type 2 diabetes and a variety of life-altering and expensive health problems.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Taking a picture of your meal and posting it to social media brings diet support -- and accuracy.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Kids eat more vegetables and waste more food depending on when lunch and recess are scheduled.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What if everything we thought we knew about salt and blood pressure turns out to be wrong?
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
In your 40s and worried about dementia? Try to reduce these cardiovascular risk factors.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A set of new findings has completely changed our understanding of what too much salt does to your body.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Heart attacks are down; so are strokes. But trans fats still lurk in some of our favorite foods. Here's how to find them.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A handful of peanuts with a meal can keep fatty deposits from sticking to your arteries.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Company programs to help workers lose weight not only benefit workers' health, they add to hours on the job.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
If you have to wait for a your chips to drop, but can get a healthier snack more quickly, or cheaply, you might choose differently.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Home-cooked meals used to be prized; now they are seen as inconvenient. But the health benefits of eating at home are undeniable.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A study proves it may be possible, with intensive therapy, to reverse type 2 diabetes. No meds necessary.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Labels promoting "low content" are best seen as marketing tactics, not as signs of healthful products. Read carefully.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Not eating enough food high in nutrients harms the heart as much as eating too much food high in empty calories and fat.
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People who are really, seriously, trying to lose weight often find their willpower tested in this situation. Avoidance is one strategy.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Even though most parents know what their kids should eat, they often don't push the issue, preferring the path of least resistance.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Reducing the amount of red meat you eat isn't just good for your health, it's good for the environment, too.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
If you don't have celiac disease, forget trying to go gluten-free. It will save you money, and it's better for your health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Time to get smart about nutritional fads like juicing and gluten-free diets. Doctors stand up for what is and isn't proven to work.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Nearly 80 percent of Americans are deficient in vitamin D, putting them at risk for fragile bones as they age. Here's what helps.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The American Heart Association offers way to tweak your eating habits to keep the pounds off.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The hundreds of ads for junk food kids see every week shows in their diets and their health. Canada wants to do something about it.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
If taxes could buy you some disability-free years as you age, would you be willing to pay them?
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Olive oil super-charges HDL -- good -- cholesterol, so it is even more helpful to your heart.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Protein builds muscle and muscle keeps seniors on their feet. But which is better — vegetable protein or that from meat or fish?
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
When overweight people are stereotyped as incompetent, lazy or ugly, it's bad for their mental and physical health.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The best way to get people on subsidies to buy nutritious food.
Read more >Neil Wagner
As meat consumption goes up, so does the risk of diverticulitis. A coincidence? Or a connection?
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This micromineral helps us repair damaged DNA and makes a big difference in our health. Can you guess what it is?
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Yes, lots of us are short on time. But if prepared foods are your only meal plan, it's time to make a change.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A Mediterranean diet can help keep your brain sharper, a study of people over 70 shows. Brain scans prove it.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Infants born to overweight parents are at risk for developmental delays in a number of areas.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When we shop, we tend to assume more expensive foods are healthier. It's a gold mine for marketers.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What's the best way to lose weight in the New Year? Here are some answers.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Magnesium can cut your chances of a heart attack or stroke, as well as making other healthy contributions. Here's how to get it.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Most meals marketed to teens and kids have way more calories than they should. What to look for.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
People who drink more soda tend to sleep less — two or three hours less than those who don't.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Low-fat milk appears to be making kids fat, yes, fat.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Most kids eat far more salt than they should, a CDC study says. And they have the blood pressure to prove it.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Food cooked over low heat does not develop the dangerous trans fats that grilled, broiled and fried foods do.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Simply adding eggs to salads greatly increases your absorption of two key nutrients.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Free access to high calorie foods and hours in front of screens mean that vacation makes many kids fat. It's better at school.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Rather than telling people to eat less fat, the guidelines suggest foods to eat.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Excess weight brings on inflammation inside your body. That's bad for your brain and mental abilities.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When children don't get enough sleep, they don't just get cranky; they eat much, much more.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Many men and women take a calcium supplement to strengthen their bones, not knowing the damage they are doing to their hearts.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The news on chocolate keeps getting better. Now we know more about why it is so good for you.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Financial hardship doesn't just affect physical health; cognitive health suffers, too.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The “free” sodas and extras in combo meals add calories that pack on the pounds.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A lack of vitamin D in umbilical cord tissue can result in fewer fetal blood stem cells and the potential for problems later in life.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A new report shows how Coca Cola and Pepsi spend millions lobbying to keep soda consumption high.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Appealing to teens' budding sense of social justice can undermine the allure of junk food.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Working a garden at home or at school has a profound — and profoundly beneficial — effect on eating habits.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A simple change in diet can greatly reduce drug costs in people with kidney disease.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Parents worried about toddlers' eating habits should be aware that babies are taking in way more than food during mealtimes.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Programs and apps that set and monitor health goals can be helpful. Of course, you do have to put down your phone to use them.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Poor neighborhoods around the country tend to lack access to fresh foods. Policy changes can help.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When nutrition advice is tailored to an individual's needs, it has a much bigger impact on diet and health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Meats are killers. Here's a game plan to help you begin to move to a more plant-based diet.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The meals schools serve low-income students help them learn. They also make them overweight.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Being overweight can age your brain 10 years.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Saturated fats, from cheese or meat, aren't good for your heart; and they do bad things to your brain, too.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Chronic inflammation is a killer. Nuts can help. Just don't eat too many.
Read more >Neil Wagner
No-calorie sweeteners can wreak metabolic disaster. They fool the tastebuds, but not the brain.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
We like people who eat like us even more than we like people who look and dress like us.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
More evidence that if you market veggies like snack foods, kids will come.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Binge-eating disorder is not just about out-of-control eating. It takes an emotional toll, too.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Preschoolers who go to bed around 8 pm are half as likely to become overweight teens.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating well now may be what makes it possible to live on your own later in life.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When healthy foods are marketed more like processed foods, shoppers buy more of them.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Children's food environments, especially their route home from school, can build healthy or unhealthy snacks into their diets.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Of course, eating more veggies is good for you, but not all vegetarian diets are equally good.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Pop stars who promote soda and other unhealthy foods don't mean to add to the burden of teen obesity, but they do.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
We only need minute amounts of this mineral, but it appears to play a huge role in our ability to burn fat.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Of all the factors researchers explored, fiber intake made the biggest difference in how well a person aged.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The FDA wants snack food makers to cut the salt in their products. Good luck with that.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Potatoes are vegetables, but they are starchy and can lead to high blood pressure.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A gluten-free diet can be life-saving if you have celiac disease, but it can cause nutritional deficiencies in others.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Mothers' weight gain during pregnancy actually changes their babies' metabolisms.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
One serving of seafood a week reduced the progression of certain types of memory loss in seniors.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Drinking artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy makes infants likelier to be overweight.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Cutting your daily calories by as little as 12 percent can increase your energy, happiness, sex drive, and yes, weight loss.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A Mayo Clinic study finds that eating meat regularly shortens life spans.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Certain nutraceuticals — omega-3s and others — can boost the effectiveness of antidepressants.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Vegetable oils are not as heart-healthy as we thought.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating a baseball-sized serving of fresh fruit every day is the quickest way to cut your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Vegans tend to be healthier, but even they need to be on the lookout for a number of nutritional deficiencies.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It's not just what's in your fast food that's bad for you; it's what your fast food is packaged in
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Beans, or legumes, are filling, nutritious and low-fat, making them the perfect diet food. Don't overlook what they can do.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Exposing children to peanuts may help prevent serious allergic reactions, but talk with your pediatrician first.
Read more >Neil Wagner
There appears to be yet another biological mechanism behind overeating. It's a signaling problem.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A diet high in vitamin C-containing fruits and vegetables can cut the risk of cataracts by a third.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Many countries around the world require labeling of GMO foods. Now Vermont has a law on the books.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Ultra-processed foods are just bundles of emulsifiers, salt, added sugars and calories.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Taxing unhealthy foods like soda and chips and subsidizing the cost of fruits and vegetables would have a big impact on health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Yogurt and other dairy products can help lower blood pressure. The effect is especially strong in women.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The responsibility for most global warming doesn't rest with China or industry or even automobiles.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Your spouse has more of an impact on how you eat than your family history does.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating fish twice a week reduces the brain changes associated with Alzheimer's.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The sports nutrition market including supplements posted sales of $6.3 billion in 2014. The question is, do supplements help?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Barley reduces blood sugar, the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and it leaves you feeling full.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Contrary to decades of advice, eggs don't appear to raise blood cholesterol. An egg a day should be fine.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating a fiber-rich diet as a teenager, with plenty of fruits and vegetables and whole grains, can reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Diet plans are easy to sell, and that, not weight-loss, may be their point.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
People gain an average of just under a pound during a vacation. They rarely take the weight off.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Pregnant women who eat more fish have children who grow up to be smarter.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Supposedly safer, BPA alternatives like BPS still seem to disrupt our hormones.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Good Old Garlic
Aged garlic extract can not only slow the advancement of atherosclerosis, but also reverse the early stages of heart disease
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Sometimes it's hard to keep kids from drinking sugary beverages. Warning labels on soft drinks can help.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Something as simple as putting electronic water dispensers in city schools can help reduce obesity and improve health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Pregnant women may want to cut down on their potato consumption. The tuber may raise the risk of gestational diabetes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Men who eat more fruit are at far less risk for erectile problems. It's all in the flavonoids.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A lack of fiber doesn't just hurt our own digestion. It imperils the intestines of generations to come.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Subtle changes in pH balance can affect the longevity of older people — even if they are in good health.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Candy companies are getting really sneaky in their efforts to get kids to eat more junk.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Mexico's tax on sugary beverages has had an impressive impact on consumption and, hopefully, health
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Infants who gain too much weight in the first months of life are far more likely to go on to develop type 1 diabetes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
You probably don't want to believe everything you read when it comes to claims about foods.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fathers' sperm help determine a child's weight long before a baby is born.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Elite athletes who eat a diet low in carbs burn fat at a much higher rate than those who pursue carb-loading.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
You need to know if you are getting enough trace minerals like copper, selenium, and magnesium.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Millennials have grown up with fitness apps, farm shares, and online health sites. So are they healthier? Not necessarily...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A bit of attention to what you child eats in the morning can make a difference in their GPA.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Go ahead, have that second or third cup of joe. It seems to lead to a longer life.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Simply reducing sugar in the diets of children who are overweight changes their metabolism for the better.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Drinking too many sugary beverages can seriously increase a man's likelihood of heart problems.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The isoflavones in soy products — and some foods — can offer thinning bones the help they need.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A review of the success rates of people on low-fat and low-carb diets comes up with some good ideas.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What kids eat in childhood makes a big difference in what their hearts look like 20 years later.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Inadequate access to good quality food has lasting and negative effects on children's development.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The weight of family members can be predicted by what's on the kitchen counter. Cereal? Snacks? Soda? Fruit?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Berkeley, CA has decided to tax sugary-drinks in a effort to reduce consumption. Will it work?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
There are good deals at wholesale food stores, but what they do to your health is not so good.
Read more >Neil Wagner
It doesn't matter how long they sleep — when teens stay up late, their body mass increases considerably.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
You don't have to go hungry to be healthy. You can feel full — and satisfied — without meat. Try it for one meal a week.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Try this app and you may find yourself staring at a photo of you mindlessly nibbling while pumping gas.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
There’s been a lot of flip-flopping on dietary fats in recent years. Here’s where we really are.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Parents used to be viewed as a cause of bulimia. Now they are part of an effective treatment.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The Mediterranean Diet is good for the heart, metabolism, keeping our brains healthy, and at least one form of cancer.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Amazingly, kids eat a healthier diet at day care than at home. And the extra calories they get at home are a major source of weight gain.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Soda and sports drinks don't just encourage obesity. They can raise blood fats to dangerous levels.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Cafeterias are putting more fruit and veggies on kids’ trays. But are they eating them?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Our rising obesity rates have led us to equate food with calories. But we really should be counting nutrients.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Falls are a big problem for seniors. They can mean the end of independence. Good nutrition can cut the risk in half.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It's good to watch your weight, but there is something even more important to your health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Kids eat less later when they eat more early in the day. Give your kid an egg for breakfast.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Coffee may prevent the recurrence of colon cancer. Talk to your doctor.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Some children love the taste and smell of food. This isn't bad, as long as parents help them learn to know when to stop.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When aging adults ate from a group of specific foods, it slowed the decline in their cognitive abilities.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Registered dietitian Beth Fontenot knows Southern cooking...and why it's one of the tastiest and unhealthiest cuisines around.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Lots of kids are picky eaters. But selective eating can be a sign of a more serious set of issues.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating fruits and vegetables raises the vitamin C in your blood and reduces your risk of heart disease.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
An antioxidant in fruit helps turn white fat into brown, and that can mean good things when you step on the scale.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fathers put on pounds, too. It's called the “fatherhood effect,” and it's under-recognized by dads — and doctors.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When you eat out, you consume far more fat, calories, and salt than when you eat at home. Fast food isn't even the biggest culprit.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When it comes to treating ourselves for good behavior (like remembering our bags) we are pretty resourceful.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What's the best way to get babies to like veggies? You can try being sneaky, or you can try a different way that seems to work.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating nuts is even better for you than previously thought. But more is not better, and peanut butter may not count.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What you eat can affect your gut microbes and interfere with your ability to know you are full.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It's rarely recommended, but doing this every day could help you lose weight and keep it off.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Behavioral economists have some interesting ideas about the best ways to improve our eating habits.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Four decades of nutrition wisdom may be overturned when the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are released later this year.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Adding this ingredient to your salad helps your body take advantage of more of its antioxidants and other nutrients.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The FDA has banned partially hydrogenated oils starting in 2018. What to look for until then.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Drunk daily, sugary beverages can bring on liver disease. Artificially-sweetened beverages are safer.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Men who eat lots of meat and fatty carbs have over twice the risk of dying from prostate cancer.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Simply substituting water for sugar-sweetened soda can reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
You might think junk food is good business, but when menus get healthier, so does the bottom line.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It's easy to gain weight when the calories in one dish (like pizza) vary so much from slice to slice
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
You can easily eat well. Just make sure nutrition food is convenient, attractive and a normal part of your life.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
We should be giving alcoholic beverages the same scrutiny as sugar-sweetened sodas.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Two or more servings of leafy greens like kale, spinach, and collards are an insurance marker against mental decline.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Over 400,000 more teens would be on heart medications if pediatric guidelines were followed.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Not many diet plans have been backed by science. A new study finds two that really work.
Read more >Malcolm D. Kearns, M.D. and Vin Tangpricha, M.D., Ph.D.
Fatty fish — and the sun — help us get the vitamin D we need. But too much D can be toxic.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When chefs develop the recipes used in school lunchrooms, kids eat better. But it takes time.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Simply feeding low-income kids a decent breakfast raised test scores 25 percent. It's one of the easiest reforms around.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Cooking show mavens who try to duplicate TV meals at home gain more weight.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Adults worried about colorectal cancer might want to think about what they eat.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Cities have banned super-sized sodas and built bike lanes. What works?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Daily diet soda drinkers were far more rotund than people who drank them less often.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Moderate coffee consumption is good for the heart, especially the coronary arteries.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
You don't have to go completely meatless to enjoy the major health benefits vegetables bring.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Even overweight people have a reduced risk of diabetes if they have adequate levels of vitamin D.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Energy drinks can bring on attention and hyperactivity problems in children and teens that interfere with school.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Breastfeeding adds diversity to the microbes in babies' guts, which can make the transition to solid food easier.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The dietary guidelines for fructose-based sugars are way too high, researchers have discovered.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Daily consumption of sugary soda can lead to early menstruation in girls.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When menus show calorie counts and an estimate of the exercise needed to work them off, people order smarter.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When schools made this simple, no-cost change, kids ate more fruit and vegetables at lunch.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Milk is good for you, but parents may be tempted to let kids have more than is good for them.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fast food can make kids fat. It doesn't do anything good for their brains, either.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Avocados help your body process fats, reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
For every ounce of whole grains you eat, you could extend your life by 5%. Seems like a bargain.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
When you lose weight, where does it go? The answer will change the way you think about weight loss.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Getting on the scale isn't always good news, but it is a wonderful motivator and helps keep diets on track.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When it comes to high blood pressure, sugar has an even worse effect than salt.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Sleep can help your child develop a healthy metabolism and avoid gaining weight.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
An aging population, increasing obesity, and expanding treatment options add up to billions in costs
Read more >Sami Hocine
The Mediterranean diet works by keeping our telomeres, and so our lives, longer.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When you eat may be just as important as what you eat. Eating on a schedule makes the body's metabolism run more efficiently.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Intermittent fasting can reduce inflammation, spur antioxidant enzymes and improve your metabolism.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The environment of school cafeterias — and the amount of time kids have to eat — can have a big effect on how well kids eat at lunch.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new online calculator from Harvard will tell you just how healthy your heart is.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Vegetarian Diets Could Reduce Greenhouse Gasses SignificantlyAlice G. Walton
Vegetarian, pescetarian, and Mediterranean diets can do a lot to reduce greenhouse gasses.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Kids become better at controlling their own eating when parents set a few rules. They whine less, too.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
School lunches take a lot of abuse, but a new study finds that they are healthier than we think.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The number of meals you eat away from home has a big effect on body mass and cholesterol levels.
Read more >Sami Hocine
Specific nutrients in chocolate stimulate brain areas associated with memory loss. But read before you indulge.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Chia seeds are nutritious, but they can also be dangerous if consumed dry. Who knew?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
It takes 50 minutes of running or five miles of walking to work off the 250 calories in a can of soda.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Restaurant chains have been introducing lower-calorie items. This could help diners keep weight off.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A compound in grapefruit lowers glucose as well as a common diabetes drug.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Weight-loss surgery can make a huge health difference. But is gastric bypass or banding better?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant should try to limit the amount of fried food they eat, particularly when eating out.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When it comes to keeping the beneficial bacteria in your colon happy, one apple stands above the rest. It may even help keep weight off.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
One of the best ways to guard against dementia is to protect your heart.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Who you eat with can affect what you eat, especially if your friends are overweight.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Peanut allergies are almost unknown in Asia. How they are prepared may be the reason.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Weight loss may be the new Holy Grail. But which plans really help? Pick one that is right for you.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
There's a reason why toddlers' heads are too big for their bodies: Their brains are using most of what they eat. Young minds need to be fed properly.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Too much junk food may wire the brain for unhealthy choices. But you can change this.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Tips for sendings kids to school with healthy lunches they'll enjoy.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Making sure you have enough vitamin D is one way to guard against memory loss.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
There's a new reason to take pictures of your meals — you can use them to get support and feedback to eat better.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Time spent in the kitchen pays off in more than just good nutrition. Kids who eat mostly home-cooked meals choose healthier food when out.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Kids can have inaccurate ideas about their own weight. Parents, too. What helps.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Not only do organic foods offer far more polyphenols and other antioxidants, they have far fewer pesticide residues.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Saturated fats worsen the symptoms of osteoarthritis, but omega-3 fats seem to help.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Chronic stress — the kind faced by doctors in the ICU — increases white blood cells that can cause life-threatening plaques to form.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women with high cholesterol are more likely to develop breast cancer. But there's a possible treatment.
Read more >Sami Hocine
The obese suffer from chronic inflammation in fat cells. This not only can bring on diabetes, it may also promote cancer.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
People with peripheral artery disease were able to walk farther and faster after eating chocolate. Only certain kinds helped.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What parents eat has the biggest effect on kids' food choices. But it would help if carrots or apples had the branding that junk foods do.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When we can't trust the labels on our soft drinks to report sugar content accurately, it spells trouble.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Women who regularly eat red meat from a young age have a greatly increased risk of breast cancer.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When olive oil is eaten with leafy greens, it sets in motion a process that lowers blood pressure.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Children of divorce are more likely to be overweight or obese. Especially boys.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Some foods offer more nutrition per calorie than others. A new list contains some obvious choices, but there are some surprises, too.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating two slices of white bread a day raises the risk of obesity by 40%.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Several studies find nutritional supplements provide little or no benefit. But not everyone agrees.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
You know the best way to keep kids healthy and at a good weight is to be sure vegetables are part of their diets. Here's how to make that happen.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Sugar isn't just about gaining weight -- it's bad for your heart, too.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The Paleo diet may be popular, but it does not appear to curb appetite or reduce obesity. It's not without benefits, however.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Rising CO2 levels can interfere with photosynthesis, robbing some foods of important nutrients.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Sugar-sweetened beverages have a direct effect on blood pressure. The more you drink, the higher it -- and your risk of heart attack -- go.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Some homes are like Superfund sites -- toxic to healthy eating. A few changes can make eating better a lot easier.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When we are stressed, the comfort foods we crave have an even worse impact on our weight and health than usual.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A cup or two of whole grain pasta may be all it takes to reduce your risk of another heart attack.
Read more >Richard Josephson, M.D., and Sri K. Madan Mohan, M.D.
For many people, having a heart attack is a wake-up call that sets them on a healthier path.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Avoid that "finish your dinner" fight. Young children need smaller portions. Better they ask for more than not finish.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Couples get angrier with each other when they are hungry, and they have the voodoo dolls to prove it.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
People who drink more coffee have a far lower risk of HCC, a common liver cancer. The more one drinks, the better.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Almost a third of children 11 and under had problems with their cholesterol levels. Luckily, such early information means they can be improved.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Good news, salt lovers: A huge study has found that reducing sodium intake, even to recommended levels, can be bad for your health.
Read more >Leslie Carr
To avoid a second stroke, keep your blood pressure consistently under control.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Overfeeding babies sets the stage for lifelong weight problems. It's easy to avoid the pitfalls.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A survey of Americans' eating habits finds they're eating at home more. Waistlines benefit.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
There may be benefits to raw milk, but easing the symptoms of the lactose intolerant isn't one of them.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Several research studies say saturated fats may have gotten a bad rap. The real cardio culprits are sugars and...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Kids who don't eat in the morning aren't just depriving themselves of nutrients, they are setting the stage for major health issues down the road.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Overeating is so easy, even a child can do it. Parents and pediatricians can nip the tendency in the bud.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It's hard to believe any parent who cares about their sanity would give their children caffeine. So why is it that even preschoolers tend to get a daily dose?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When fruits and veggies cost less, people weigh less. High-priced soda helps, too
Read more >Neil Wagner
Economic development in poor countries offers a picture of how our obesity epidemic began. It starts with owning TVs, computers and cars.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fermented milk products like yogurt, sour cream, kefir, and lassi can reduce diabetes risk by as much as 28 percent.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
If your child is overweight, he or she needs your help. The weight isn't going to come off naturally.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Vitamin E may help slow the mental decline of seniors with Alzheimer's Disease, allowing them to remain independent longer.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Your morning coffee doesn't just wake you up; it can help you remember things more clearly.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Grocery store coupons are great — if you are shopping for candy, soda and chips.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Cut your risk of diabetes the Mediterranean way.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Does making kids take servings of nutritious food actually improve their diets? Nope. Bribery works better.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When it comes to milk at least, organic really does seem to be better.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
It's all bad news: you can't be overweight and healthy. Period.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When the Muppets explain how to eat healthy and exercise, preschoolers listen. They even eat better
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating a handful of nuts regularly can cut the risk of heart attack by almost a third. Cancer, too.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Scientists often overstate their findings. It's about attention.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Your cell phone can be a valuable diet ally. Just be sure to use apps grounded in scientific evidence.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Good news for cancer patients -- a substance in veggies protects against the effects of radiation.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Little of the mercury in our blood actually comes from fish. Go for those omega-3s!
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Preventive medicine means treating unhealthy lifestyles just as you would treat disease.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
That no-cal sweetener you put in your coffee may actually increase your craving for sugar.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Celiac disease can set the stage for cancer, if inflammation in the intestine is not controlled.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Breastfeeding is best for babies six months old and younger.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Just a few small changes at home help kids avoid the kind of weight gain that leads to obesity.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Certain fruits greatly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. But drinking juice increases it.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The higher your blood sugar, the greater your risk for dementia, whether you have diabetes or not.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The longer you remain overweight, the greater the likelihood of cardiovascular disease.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
Opioid receptors in the brain produces a drug-like craving for sweet and fatty foods when it is deprived of sleep.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
There is no evidence that blood type diets improve health or make weight-loss easier.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Whole milk is fattening, right? Not so fast says a group from Harvard's School of Public Health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Addicted to carbs: Foods like soda and refined flour light up the brain the same way drugs do.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
Omega 3 fatty acids, found in swordfish and tuna, appear to strengthen bones. Omega 6s don't.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Consumers now have help navigating the uncharted waters of the enormous supplement market.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The plastic additive BPA has been linked to obesity in teenaged girls.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Are the obese sick? The AMA thinks so, but what do the obese think?
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The risk of death from any cause is less among those whose diets are meatless.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fruits and vegetables show cyclic changes in healthy phytochemicals even after being harvested.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Mothers' prenatal diets appear to set the stage for children's bone development for years after birth. Supplements are not enough.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
So-called “soda bans” may actually help those who need it most.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A national project tracks what we buy and offers some bad news: the calorie counts on labels may be wrong.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
You really are what you eat. The probiotics in yogurt actually change the chemistry of your brain.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
While eating too much salt can be dangerous, taking in too little is perhaps even riskier. The IOM and AHA face off.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating peppers regularly lowers your risk of Parkinson’s disease. Nicotine is the active ingredient.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When it comes to bone density, children need magnesium as much, if not more than calcium.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Weight-loss starts at the store. Eat first; shop later.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Couch potatoes, here's the strategy you need.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Oh come on! How much can one little sugary drink a day up your risk for diabetes? Pretty significantly.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
What being overweight does to your immune system is not good.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It's not calories that make us fat, argues Gary Taubes. And that's why we keep gaining weight.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A sneaky study uncovers the organic halo effect when it comes to food.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Gastric surgery is an extreme weight loss solution, but it can produce lasting metabolic and even genetic benefits.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
African Americans suffer disproportionately from hypertension. A lack of vitamin D may the cause.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Americans are eating less fast food. You can guess what group eats the most.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Childcare centers are missing the opportunity to help make children water-drinkers. Why is H2O so rarely easily available?
Read more >Neil Wagner
Good job Mississippi, no soda bans for you! The state with the highest obesity rate passes a law to protect its standing.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Tom Colicchio won't be operating any time soon, but he and other top chefs can teach doctors and help patients.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
New guidelines recommend babies be gradually exposed to allergenic foods early to avoid wheat, egg, and other allergies.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The World Health Organization reviews the global effects of sugar on obesity. Guess what they found.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Olive oil, nuts, a glass of wine, what's not to love about the Mediterranean diet? It prevents heart attacks, too.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Cutting our salt intake by just a few grains a day would have an enormous impact on our collective health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When you take a vitamin, each pill contains the amount listed on the label, right? Think again.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Children need to be encouraged — not forced — to eat more fruits and vegetables.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A study in The New England Journal of Medicine shows we know less than we think we do about dieting.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Certain kinds of polyunsaturated fatty acids appear not to offer the heart protective benefits we expect.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables actually seems to improve people's moods.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A vegetarian diet lowers heart risk by a third, a huge decrease.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who eat their biggest meal earlier in the day are more successful at losing weight.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The ratio of fiber to carbs is what you want to look for when choosing whole grains.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Nutrition labels on foods that seem to be single serving sizes often show the calories and fat for two -- giving us twice load we expect.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
You can reduce plaque build-up in arteries just by eating the flavonoids found in deeply red- and blue-colored berries and vegetables.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Cow's milk offers vitamin D but also contributes to low iron. New research offers a guideline.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Cocoa served in cups of a certain color tastes better.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What happens when physicians, nutritionists, dietitians, and other professionals work together to curb obesity? Progress.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Fructose, the sugar in high fructose corn syrup, appears to leave the brain craving more food.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Dieting is easier when you are part of a community. The Internet is a natural place for kids and teens interested in losing weight to gather.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Weight loss programs become much more effective when paired with an app that keeps track of your progress.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When people are faced with how long it will take them to walk off the calories they are eating, they eat less.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Don't leave kids to fend for themselves at mealtime. Eating togther improves nutrition in a big way. Of course, what you serve matters, too.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Hang up your car keys and walk just one mile a day. The savings — on gas and healthcare — are impressive.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Cutting down on fat, without actually dieting, might be the easiest way to lose weight.
Read more >Neil Wagner
If you think HFCS is just another form of sugar, think again.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Are cooking shows, with their exotic locales and gorgeous food, contributing to our waistlines?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Before you start a diet, it can help to learn how to keep weight off first.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Kids eat out a lot. And when they do, they consume extra salt, fat, sugar, and of course, calories.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Making fruit freely-accessible is a good way to raise kids' fruit consumption, and reduce the amount of unhealthy snacks they eat.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
People who sleep too little have reduced insulin sensitivity, leading to weight gain and diabetes...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Lycopene, found in tomatoes, can help prevent strokes.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Autumn is a good time to rediscover apples. Don't take these health dynamos for granted.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Three or more cups of caffeinated coffee a day significantly raises your risk for developing a ...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Overeating changes your brain, making it more and more difficult to regulate consumption.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Children and teens with high levels of BPA were over two and a half times more likely to be obese...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Planning meals is key to your nutritional makeover. Eating out? Bag some food before you begin.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Childhood obesity can affect the brain, shrinking areas connected with memory and reducing performance on IQ and achievement tests.
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The First Three Steps to a Nutrition MakeoverBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Small steps work best when you start a nutritional makeover.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
There is strong evidence that what an infant eats from six to 24 months can have a significant effect on IQ at eight years of age.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
People often underestimate their weight, which can blind them to the need to lose weight. When you see your doctor, get on the scale.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What's the difference between a registered dietitian and a nutritionist? It's not a joke; it's important.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Research has found that keeping a food journal, not skipping meals, and avoiding eating out can all help you lose weight.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The Affordable Care Act will require that more restaurants put calorie and fat information on menus.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What you eat while you are pregnant can influence your baby's food and flavor preferences.
Read more >Leslie Carr
A new drug desensitizes cannabinoid receptors and improves the appetite-reducing action of leptin.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Coffee, or more generally, caffeine, offers many protective effects; except when it comes to fertility.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The color contrast between your plate and your food can prompt you to eat more, or less...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Curbing the hours of the day during which you eat could have a big impact on your weight and health.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The cost savings of better health are as astronomical as those of medical care...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
People make better food choices when stores label foods according to their health benefits...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating and drinking low-fat dairy products reduced the risk of stroke in a large study...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Helping your child lose weight is tricky. You may want to start by changing your own behavior.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Losing weight may not make body image issues disappear.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating low glycemic index foods can help prevent blood sugar spikes and overeating throughout the day.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
For the overweight, the most effective, proven weight loss strategy is eating less fat and exercising more.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When you're hungry, you respond to food-related cues more strongly than when you’re full. Reason not to shop on an empty stomach.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Air-popped popcorn actually has a great concentration of antioxidant polyphenols than most fruits and vegetables.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Berries change the way that neurons in the brain communicate. This may prevent inflammation in the brain that can damage neurons.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The kind of oil you fry foods in has a big effect on how unhealthy it is.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The Centers of Disease Control have released a report on sugar consumption.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The bacteria that cause some UTIs may come from contaminated foods. Careful food practices are essential.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A medium orange contains approximately 60 calories while a cup of orange juice contains twice that amount.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Two simple changes help people make the smarter food choices. Now to get stores and cafeterias to...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating should be simple: Eat when you are hungry, then stop. If only food weren't so pleasurable.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Parents have long been key players in helping their kids lose weight. But for teens, peers may...
Read more >Neil Wagner
You are much more likely to stick with an exercise program and a diet if you have a partner and a plan.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When it comes to weight loss, the bottom line is calories consumed, not the type of calories consumed.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Overeating has been linked to some forms of memory loss.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Sugar, preservatives and allergies have been thought to contribute to attention deficits...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teens rated as less attached during infancy were almost 2.5 times more likely to become obese...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
There is a really simple way to get children to eat more fruits and vegetables: reduce the size of their main course.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
It can be done; you just have to know some of the tricks that make it possible, like sharing...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A typical low-fat muffin may sound heart-healthy, but its downfall is its size and the sugar, sodium, and calories it contains.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A diet high in carbohydrates and fat with low protein can cause a gain in body fat that is out of proportion to the calories consumed.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Irisin, a newly-isolated hormone appears to help raise insulin levels and burn energy...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Good nutrition and brain health go hand in hand; changing your diet can help protect your brain.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Gluten is bad news for some people. Are you one of them?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Long distance runners can develop temporary damage to the heart, but it doesn't mean you should quit.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Why are the holidays responsible for so many accidents and ER visits? We count the ways and offer help.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Having a hemoglobin, or iron, level that is too high carries many of the same risks as having a level that is too low.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A study finds cheese consumption didn't raise total cholesterol. The same was not true for butter.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Phytochemicals protect plants, and they appear to do the same for us. And they are easy to find.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Being overweight is a risk factor for colorectal cancer.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating a wide variety of plant foods is the best way to fend off the oxidation that "rusts" our cells.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Researchers have discovered just why unsaturated fats are so heart healthy. Now to get people...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Introducing solids earlier may increase an infant's weight gain in the near term, but has little overall effect.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Vegan or vegetarian, there are risks and benefits to these food lifestyles. Two experts offer help.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The men in a Danish study did not seem to benefit from the fatty acids in fish. Is something else...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Restricting yourself to a lunch of 200 calories can be a fairly painless way to lose weight.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Chocolate, but not fat or sugar that so often go along with it, appears to improve cardiovascular health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The banned weight loss supplement Pai You Guo is showing up masquerading as a "natural" supplement..
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Adding cholesterol-lowering foods to our diets is just as important to our hearts as reducing our intake of fat.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Heavy drinkers often have poor diets. A double whammy when it comes to the risk for disease.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Folate, a B vitamin, and folic acid, its synthetic version, have been linked to better school performance.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Including some pureed vegetables in foods your children already love is a good way to help them on the path to healthier eating.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Though they sound healthy, colon cleanses pose serious health risks.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Overeating involves neurological processes involving impulse control and reward, not laziness.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Calorie counts in the menus of your favorite chain restaurant often underreport the actual values...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Grape seed extract – and perhaps red wine – shows promise as a way to slow...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating too much salt and too little potassium is an especially dangerous combination. It doubles your risk of a heart attack.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating nuts instead of carbohydrates can help diabetics control their blood sugar.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Once you have lost weight, you need to have a different set of strategies for keeping it off in order to avoid gaining it back.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Soluble fiber is helpful in reducing the visceral fat that accumulates around the waist and belly.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
SCD is sudden cardiac death. It is the largest cause of natural death in the United States and is responsible for half of all cardiac deaths
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The weight gained with aging is primarily due to dietary and lifestyle choices - like having an extra handful of chips.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating lots of cruciferous vegetables - like broccoli and cauliflower - appears to be related to a longer life.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fat and sugar substitutes may not help you lose weight in the long run because the craving for lots of fat and sweets remains.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women with undiagnosed celiac disease go through menopause earlier than celiac women who follow a gluten-free diet.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has come out with a warning about sports and energy drinks. Why?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the likelihood of blood clots forming in patients who have received stents.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Apples contain ursolic acid, which helps preserve muscle tissue and prevent the wasting that comes with age.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sugar seems to make bad (LDL) cholesterol worse.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables is a good start on a healthy diet.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Dieters, don't be fooled by healthy-sounding descriptions. A salad with meat and cheese is likely to be highly caloric.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The FTC urges courts to crack down on fake news sites' phony claims about acai berry and weight loss
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Dietary supplements can be helpful, but they cannot make up for an unhealthy diet.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Coffee and donuts may be a bad idea. Caffeine interferes with the body's ability to clear sugars from the blood.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Food addiction and drug addiction may activate the same reward areas of the brain.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Nutrition labeling, including calories, is now the law for big restaurant chains...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Some studies show a link between artificial dyes and ADHD. So why did the FDA reject warning labels?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
For people with heart trouble, their fitness level may be a better predictor of mortality than their weight.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
All sugars are basically the same, but some seem to pose a greater risk of weight gain than others.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who are seriously overweight tend not to see themselves as being as heavy as they are...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Cocoa contains flavanols that have health benefits, but they may be lost or reduced in the commercial processing of chocolate.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Regular exercise can reduce the effect that salt has on blood pressure.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Tomatoes are one of the few fruit and vegetables that are even better for you when cooked.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Belly fat may not be as big a predictor of heart disease as once thought.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A diet rich in potassium can reduce the risk of stroke, but some need to be careful.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A study of 400,000 people over 50 found that those who ate lots of fiber tended to live longer.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Antioxidants appear to improve male fertility, reducing damaging oxidative stress on sperm...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Vegans should be aware that their diet may mean they need to boost their B12 and omega-3 consumption.
Read more >Lona Sandon, M.Ed., R.D.
Elite athletes can teach us all a lot about eating right. Who knew chocolate milk was the perfect recovery drink?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Beer really is good for you - more isn't better, but the nutritional benefits are many and real...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Carotenoids – found in certain foods – can improve skin tone with no cancer risk...
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Are kids with ADHD just exhibiting an allergic response to certain foods?
Read more >Neil Wagner
Educating parents about healthy lifestyles and nutrition is a very good way to reduce childhood obesity.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Updates to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program lower fat and salt and increase greens
Read more >Alice G. Walton
"Fats" is not just a 4-letter word. It pays to be able to tell the good from the bad.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Teens who eat a diet high in added sugars have higher "bad" LDL cholesterol and trigylcerides.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Don't assume a chubby baby is a healthy baby. Don't deny infants food, but when solids are introduced, make healthy choices.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Seniors who eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy live longer and better.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Planning for a healthier 2011? We pull together some of the top health news stories of this past year.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating whole grains can reduce systolic blood pressure.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Much of protecting against foodborne illness is common sense: cleaniness, proper refrigeration, cooking food thoroughly.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
The daily requirements for calcium and vitamin D have been changed to avoid certain problems, but controversy remains.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Vending machines full of junk food? A new landmark nutrition bill is a game changer.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Having some fat in your diet is actually good for your heart. What matters is what kind of fat you eat.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When kids skip meals, they snack instead which raises the chance they will take in empty calories...
Read more >Robin Baradarian, M.D., FACG
A primer on colon cancer screening, from virtual colonoscopies to the real thing. Don't sweat it. Do it.
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Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Monounsaturated fatty acids in nuts, avocados, seeds and olive oil can help you raise your good — HDL — cholesterol.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A panel of FDA experts says the risks outweigh the benefits of Lorcaserin. What's next?
Read more >Neil Wagner
Don't be misled by health claims on food labels. Read the nutrition information on packages to get the full picture.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Afraid you won't like whole grains? Popcorn is a whole grain. And there are many ways to eat and prepare them. Experiment.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Employers can help employees and their families get healthy with company programs and modest cash incentives.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
More magnesium in your diet, such as that found in whole grains, can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who smoke, overeat, or don't exercise take more sick days, while those who drink take fewer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
New research finds a link between childhood obesity and the common cold virus. But how?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce inflammation that's linked to diabetes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Drinking water before meals can increase weight loss by 40%.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
You may be able to reverse metabolic syndrome completely by making some important changes to your diet.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Weight loss reduces the aches and pains of being overweight. This can be a major motivator for dieters.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women who get their protein from sources other than red meats have healthier hearts.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Losing just a few pounds, especially around your middle, may help your blood vessels work better.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Cancer cells actually prefer fructose over glucose to fuel themselves and multiply.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Adding some fun activities to meal preparation improves kids' attitude toward fruits and vegetables.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Even well-meaning weight loss campaigns may end up turning off the people they are meant to inspire.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating fish rich in healthy fats may help protect the eyes.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Many weight-loss supplements appear to be no more effective than a placebo.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers find that the longer you sit, the shorter your lifespan.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Slower may not always better when it comes to weight loss. Losing a fair amount of weight quickly tends to lead to better results.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Neighborhood convenience stores may be hazardous to your waistline. The high ratio of junk food is behind the problem
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Lorcaserin seems to help people slim down with fewer side-effects than past drugs. Will FDA approve?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Heart disease hits 1 in 3 people. The first step to heart health is to set realistic behavioral rather than physiological goals.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Salsa and guacamole are major sources of restaurant-related illness. Too often, they are not refrigerated adequately.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When it comes to helping kids lose weight, exercise is very important; but reducing calories is the most important first step.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People who drank a glass of beet juice had a maximum drop of 10.4 points systolic blood pressure.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Most Americans are getting too much salt, and most of it comes from processed foods.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A study of 37,000 people over 13 years found that drinking 3 to 6 cups of tea a day reduced the risk of heart disease by over 40%.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Children with insufficient vitamin D are more likely to experience severe asthma attacks...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Obese individuals report reduced sex life, more STDs, sexual dysfunction, and unwanted pregnancies.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Kids say foods taste better when cartoon characters are on the label...
Read more >Lawrence J. Cheskin, M.D., and Scott Kahan, M.D., M.P.H.
Two physicians discuss the risks of obesity. Learn to recognize the behavioral triggers behind overeating and overcome them.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Drink one less serving of sugar-sweetened beverages (such as sweet tea, lemonade or soda) and you can lower your blood pressure.
Read more >Neil Wagner
High fat meals appear to increase inflammation and decrease lung function. Blame immune responses.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating a handful of nuts every day is a good way to reduce your cholesterol and blood fat levels.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A compound in broccoli called sulforaphane may stop the growth of breast cancer stem cells.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Keep serving platters off the table during meals and reduce calories by 20%.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Olive oil is a big reason why the Mediterranean diet is healthful. The phenols in it suppress genes involved in inflammation.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Significant weight gain (over 30-pounds) during middle-age can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer after menopause.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A study of 18-year-olds found that those who drank the most cola were more likely to have low sperm
Read more >Alice G. Walton
While the exact relationship between fruits, vegetables, and cancer risk has not yet been determined, it can't hurt to continue eating...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
One good way to keep from over-eating is to be sure to get enough sleep.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Replacing saturated fats with low-glycemic foods - not high-glycemic foods - may be a good way to reduce heart attack risk.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Dieting can actually make it harder to shed pounds because it raises levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating the equivalent of a square of chocolate every day can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke
Read more >Alice G. Walton
An hour a day of moderate exercise like walking or a half-hour of vigorous exercise like jogging can prevent weight gain.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Heavy alcohol consumption and a fatty diet raise the risk of breast cancer by up to 20%.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
You may lose weight on a high−protein, low−carb diet, but you are also likely to be raising your "bad" cholesterol.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Even older adults, including those taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, can lower their cholesterol further by cutting down on butter and satu
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress is a feeling, but it is also a biological response that is both helpful and harmful.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People who are obese may not receive the same level of protection from a vaccine because the standard needle used may not reach the muscle.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Once you are over 70, a few extra pounds may actually be beneficial and may add to longevity.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Blocking the action of the hunger hormone, ghrelin, just may ease that obsession with nachos.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Negative emotions can contribute to overeating or binge eating. Therapy aimed at improving social skills can therefore help prevent weight
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who drink between three and four cups of coffee a day reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes by 25%.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A Mediterranean diet, the LMN diet appears to enhance brain health, promoting cell growth and reducing damage.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Omega-6 fatty acids (found in certain oils and red meat) can promote inflammation while omega-3 fatty acids help reduce it.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
carb and high protein diets both seem equally effective at producing weight loss.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Your home environment is the single most important factor in losing weight and maintaining weight loss.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The polyphenols in cocoa — among other foods — reduce risk for heart disease and cancer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Fats high in omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids (like safflower oil) can lower blood sugar.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Women who obsessively replay negative events in their mind are more at risk for alcoholism, depression and obesity.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Uric acid, produced by the breakdown of fructose, can raise blood pressure and the risk metabolic syndrome.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Foods high in saturated fat actually change your brain's chemistry and interfere with its ability to signal that you are full.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The Maximum Weight Limit, a simplification of the BMI, gives people what they most need -- a weight over which they should not go. The calculation...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Once a significant amount of weight is lost, the heart actually restructures into a healthier, more productive version of itself.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Snacks like nuts, cereal, crackers or popcorn provide antioxidants to combat free radicals.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Four important lifestyle choices – never smoking, eating healthy, staying trim, and exercising – may cut the risk...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Glutamic acid, found in vegetable protein, can lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Glycemic load is significantly correlated with estrogen receptor-positive/progesterone receptor-negative breast cancer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
High doses of caffeine can help prevent exercise-induced asthma.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When red yeast is grown on rice, it produces an effective, natural statin that lowered cholesterol by 31 points without side effects.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Vitamin C administered with insulin helped end the damage to blood vessels so common in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Only half of males and one-fifth of females between the ages of 19-30 get the recommended amount of calcium.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
High-glycemic index carbs reduce or inhibit endothelial function, which is one of the risk factors leading to atherosclerosis.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Triglyceride levels can be better predictors of the risk of diabetic neuropathy than blood sugar levels.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Darker leafy greens like kale and spinach are more nutritious than lettuce.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Dental erosion initially gives the enamel a smooth and shiny appearance. But there is only so much enamel coating a tooth.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Moderate alcohol consumption, particularly wine, can lengthen life and reduce the risk of dementia.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Butyrate, an end-product of the breakdown of fiber in the gut, acts as an anti-cancer agent in a couple of different ways.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Low-glycemic foods, like whole grains, take longer to break down than high glycemic foods do, resulting in a slower climb in blood sugar.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating vegetables (and not eating meat) raises the quality of sperm men produce.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Sugar Addiction in RatsNeil Wagner
The American Psychiatric Association defines addiction as including three stages: craving, bingeing, and withdrawal.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of factors that increases the chance of contracting heart disease, diabetes or stroke.
Read more >Neil Wagner
As triglyceride levels go up, so does the risk of stroke.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When it comes to maintaining weight loss, telephone counseling appears to be just as effective as face-to-face counseling.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The accumulation of fat in the liver can lead to such diseases as cirrhosis and fibrosis.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Cooking meat at high temperatures produces suspected carcinogens. Marinating meat before cooking lowers the amount of these substances.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A Mediterranean diet is a diet that's rich in grain, fruits, vegetables, nuts, olive oil and includes a moderate amount of red wine.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Mothers who eat fish while pregnant and who later breastfeed their infants see better early physical and mental development.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Eating raw foods avoids many of the pitfalls of a traditional Western diet - like added salt and sugar. But it is not so simple as it seems.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Add protecting blood vessels in diabetes patients to the long list of broccoli’s health benefits. A compound in broccoli ...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Coffee drinkers have a lower mortality rate, even from cardiovascular disease, according to a long-term study.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating a low calorie breakfast of eggs is good for your diet.
Read more >Barbara Boughton
"Eating well is vital at any age, but as you get older, your daily food choices can make an important difference in your health."
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Higher levels of HDL are associated with lower risk of heart attack or stroke.
Read more >Linda Hepler
Prevention, not handing out pills, is the key to improving risk for heart disease.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Mediterranean countries have a lower rate of stroke compared to the US, which may reflect the influence of the "Mediterranean diet."
Read more >Tom Gilbert
People concerned about senile dementia should make sure they are eating plenty of leafy vegetables.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
The heart is not picky. Whether you eat less or exercise more, it responds to weight loss.
Read more >Mark Sutter, M.D. and Jennifer Brown, M.D.
Something to Lose Sleep Over — Sleep Loss and Your HealthEve Van Cauter, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Popular legal stimulants coffee and tea do not increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Doctors used to tell us that stress caused ulcers.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Recent research has led to a growing awareness of the importance of vitamin D to our overall health.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
People suffering from Parkinson's disease are less likely to smoke or consume high doses of caffeine than family members who do not have the disease.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Calcium supplementation during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of high blood pressure and preeclampsia.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
A study finds coffee drinking is related to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Edward Saltzman, M.D.
OsteoarthritisYusuf Yazici, M.D., and Akgun Ince, M.D.
Strengthening exercises for the quadriceps can help relieve symptoms of knee arthritis.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
If your doctor says your blood pressure is "a little high," you should betreated with anti-hypertensive drugs.
Read more >Gary M. Gray, M.D.
To reduce episodes of heartburn, avoid cigarettes,late night meals and alcohol and coffee in the evening.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Two common conditions that can produce chest pain and are frequently confused with angina are esophageal reflux disease and panic attacks.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Carmen Castanada Sceppa, M.D., Ph.D.
Amino acid supplements are not digested and absorbed into the body as readily as amino acidscoming directly from food sources.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Alice H. Lichtenstein, D. Sc.
