Category,
NUTRITION
Dietary Guidelines for Americans Through 2025
The guidelines, which outline what Americans should eat at every stage of life, include advice for babies, but everyone should reduce their intake of sugar and alcohol.
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POPULAR DIETS
Why Does Diet Advice Keep Changing?
Scientists around the world track leads about how foods affect us, often over decades. Surprising finds get the most news coverage. Here’s what you should know about ever-changing diet advice.
Category,
WEIGHT LOSS
How Much Should I Weigh?
You need several factors and measurements to answer this common question: “How much should I weigh?” The answer can help you find your healthiest weight.
Category,
NUTRITION
Bogus Whole Grain Foods
A diet rich in whole grains lowers risks for many diseases and helps weight control. But whole grain labels can be confusing — and even deliberately misleading.
Category,
WEIGHT LOSS
Side Effects of Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are extremely popular, but don’t assume they are good for you. In fact, the side effects of energy drinks are a good reason to stay away.
Category,
NUTRITION
Why Are Some Foods So Hard to Stop Eating?
Some foods are designed to be what food scientists call hyperpalatable — and we call addictive (think a myriad of snacks).
Category,
NUTRITION
Is Salt Really Bad for You?
Yes, it probably is. Evidence supports the idea of cutting back on salt to tame high blood pressure. Here’s what you should know.
Category,
WEIGHT LOSS
How to Lose Your Stay-at-Home Weight
If you gained weight while you were quarantined, you’re not alone. When you drop those pounds, look for a way of eating and moving that you can maintain, so you can stay slim for years to come.
Category,
WEIGHT LOSS
What Is Body Mass Index (BMI)?
What is body mass index (BMI)? Doctors have used this simple formula for more than a hundred years to set standards for healthy weights. But your waist size may be more important.
Category,
NUTRITION
How to Wean Yourself Off Sugar
Breaking your pattern of eating sugary foods may sound impossible, but focusing on the benefits could help, especially if you have diabetes or prediabetes.
Category,
NUTRITION
Flash-frozen Fish Can Taste Better and Be Fresher
Fish and seafood are a great source of a high-quality protein, unfrozen fish may actually be less fresh than fish you buy frozen.
Category,
RECIPES
Cauliflower Recipes
Tasty, easy cauliflower recipes — from roasted cauliflower to cauliflower pizza — will have you and your family eating more of this super nutritional veggie.
Category,
POPULAR DIETS
Macrobiotic Diet
The macrobiotic diet eating and lifestyle philosophy, which has been around for centuries, is believed by some experts to improve many modern ailments.
Category,
NUTRITION
Best and Worst Foods for Your Liver
Your liver is critical for good health. It filters toxins and helps digestion. What you eat or don’t eat can help maintain and even improve liver health.
