You’ve been trained from a young age to avoid fat. To this day, you probably drink 2 percent milk, jelly your toast instead of buttering it, and buy packaged food with [...]
Vacations are good for your body and soul, but if you associate travel with nonstop eating, it’s time to adjust your thinking. You can go on vacation without gaining [...]
Most people, especially women, assume they have a calcium deficiency or need more calcium. It’s essential for strong bones and teeth, and it feels like every single [...]
We’re not denying that the simple calculation of calories in versus calories out is at the root of weight loss. And while you’ve got to create a calorie deficit to [...]
Like most people, Kevin Hall used to think the reason people get fat is simple. “Why don’t they just eat less and exercise more?” he remembers thinking. Trained as a [...]
For nutritionists, cinnamon is bae. “I love cinnamon and have it every morning sprinkled on my cappuccino,” says Elisabetta Politi, R.D., a nutritionist with Duke Health. [...]
Though commonly thought to be a vegetable, cucumber is actually a fruit. It’s high in beneficial nutrients, as well as certain plant compounds and antioxidants that may [...]
Store aisles are full of herbal brews claiming to do everything from boosting your immunity to lowering your weight. While there is not a great deal of science supporting [...]
How can a blood test determine if I have prediabetes? How much weight do I need to lose to bring my numbers down? Answer: Doctors typically perform one of three blood tests [...]
Avocado is a fruit that has gotten its fair share of hype in recent years — which it owes largely to the delicious innovation that is smashing it on toast. While we love [...]