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Salty foods are making people sick

Salt has taken over many diets worldwide – some more than others. ATU Images/The Image Bank via Getty Images by Christopher Damman, University of Washington People have...

Your body already has a built-in weight loss system that works like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro – food and your gut microbiome

Weight loss pills aren’t a replacement for a healthy diet and lifestyle. JW LTD/Stone via Getty Images by Christopher Damman, University of Washington Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro...

Focus on right now, not the distant future, to stay motivated and on track to your long-term health goals

The fresh flavors taste good now – a here-and-now reward that’s more motivating than potentially avoiding health problems in the future. kajakiki/E+ via Getty Images by...

Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? A nutritionist explains the science behind ‘functional’ foods

While apples aren’t considered a superfood, they are considered a functional food. Caterina Oltean/500px Prime via Getty Images by Janet Colson, Middle Tennessee State University We’ve all...

Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling

Getty Images by Evan Papa, Tufts University My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her...

Kicking off the new year by cleansing your body with a detox diet? A dietitian unpacks the science behind these fads

by Taylor Grasso, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Detox diets are often touted as a way to cleanse the body after the excess food...

Diet can influence mood, behavior and more – a neuroscientist explains

What we eat matters, and having just the right amount of essential nutrients is key to our overall health. Niusha Shodja and Saina Heshmati, Storylab,...

Is intermittent fasting the diet for you? Here’s what the science says

Intermittent fasting could have an array of health benefits, but as of yet there are no long-term studies into its effects. neirfy/iStock via Getty Images...

The baffling case of metabolically healthy obese people: Are they protected from chronic diseases?

by Stan Kubow, McGill University and Michele Iskandar, McGill University There is a growing global body positivity movement to combat the stigma and prejudice that...

Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep fruit on the menu

Jennifer Rooke, Morehouse School of Medicine One of my patients – who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes and the cost of her medications...

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