Is Sugar as Bad for Kids as It is for Adults?
Kids love sweets. Of course, so do many adults. But even those grown-ups with a serious sweet tooth would likely struggle to polish off a big bag of candy, while the average [...]
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What Does Organic Actually Mean?
You see the word “organic” thrown around everywhere these days — whether it’s on food, clothing, beauty products, and more. But what does [...]
Can Intermittent Fasting Regulate Blood Glucose?
New research suggests that intermittent fasting, cycling through periods of normal eating and fasting may regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels even when accompanied by [...]
Can Intermittent Fasting Make You Happier?
At the urging of doctor friends and a few popular books, I embarked on a diet plan earlier this year called intermittent fasting. The basics are that I could eat the foods I [...]
Why Are More Teenagers Trying to Lose Weight?
Recent years have ushered in a wellness movement that emphasizes body positivity and holistic health over thinness and crash diets. But new federal data suggest [...]
Is Stress To Blame For Your Weight Gain?
You have likely heard of cortisol before, most often in a negative light and possibly related to stress and weight gain. While there appears to be a connection between high [...]
The Science is in— Meditation Works!
If you’ve ever spent a few minutes meditating at the end of yoga class, you know that trying to slow down your thoughts is a bit trickier than it looks. “Our [...]
Is July Really the Most Dangerous Month to Go to the Hospital?
No one wants to land themselves in the ER, but popular opinion would lead you to believe that July is the most dangerous time to be treated in a hospital—one that’s been [...]
What Time Should You Stop Eating at Night?
The idea that eating a morsel of food after a given time means bad news for your waistline is nothing new. Dieters add this “don’t” to their list of rules when trying [...]
Is That Really a Food Allergy?
A few months ago, a friend of mine threw a dinner party, only to discover that nearly everyone coming had a food restriction. Gluten, dairy, nuts, sugar, meat: Our cultural [...]
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