Food

Plantains, cassava and fermented banana drink should be added to global healthy eating guidelines alongside the olive oil, tomatoes and red wine of the Mediterranean diet, [...]

New research from the University of Sydney links fatty, sugary diets to impaired brain function. The findings build on a growing body of evidence showing the negative impact [...]

Whole grains contain all three parts of the grain kernel: the germ, the endosperm, and the bran. Compared to refined grains, which have their germ and bran removed, whole [...]

Switching daily snack foods to pecans improved cholesterol levels and enhanced overall diet quality, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State Department [...]

What does it take to reach age 70 and not have any chronic diseases? A team of researchers led by scientists from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health sought to [...]

This post was written based on a Powered by Plants presentation hosted by Kristin Gerhardstein, MD, PPG – Family Medicine and Primary Care, Lydia Hall, RDN, [...]

How should a person eat in middle age to protect their health as they grow older? One diet came out a clear winner in a 30-year study involving more than 105,000 men and [...]

A new USC study reveals that sucralose, a popular artificial sweetener, may trick the brain by triggering hunger-related activity in the hypothalamus without delivering the [...]

Approximately 25 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, which is defined as a total cholesterol level of 240 mg/dL or higher. This is concerning, as [...]

As a registered dietitian, I often see clients adopt a black-and-white mindset when it comes to healthy eating. They’re either all in, meticulously [...]