by Dr. Charles Bens Medical science is absolutely certain that sugar is the number one cause of weight gain and diabetes. And yet, the sugar lobby has managed to evade [...]
About 2.7 million Americans avoid gluten in their diet, but 1.76 million have celiac disease, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine this week. Data from [...]
For some, there’s a a glam factor attached to the vegan lifestyle. And these days, there seems to be a growing chorus singing the praises of the environmental and [...]
Wondering why everyone’s nuts about almonds? There’s lots to love—these are the top benefits of munching on almonds. You could drop body fat. If you’re [...]
Eat to Live It is no secret that what we eat has the potential to help us or harm us. Our addiction to processed food has left us consuming a diet that offers insufficient [...]
Some experts say the whole concept of “healthy snacking” is an oxymoron. The human body, they argue, wasn’t built to accommodate the average American’s habit of [...]
In a study of more than 5,000 people, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that greater intake of nuts was associated with lower levels of [...]
Grocery stores are increasingly lining their shelves with gluten-free bread, chips, pizza crusts, cookies, and other gluten-free products. But are there benefits to cutting [...]
We get it, no one wants to turn on the oven, morph the kitchen into a temporary sauna, and then sit down to a hot and sweaty meal. But you need something for [...]
You weren’t all that hungry before your handful of chips or midday banana. But instead of tiding you over to your next meal, you are ravenous. What gives? No nutrition [...]