Category: Nutrition
WIC program to replace paper checks with shopping cards
WIC participants will no longer need to keep track of multiple paper checks or purchase all foods on their benefit at one time.
Confused about what to eat? Science can help
Clean eating or keto? Paleo or gluten-free? Whole 30 or vegan? Forget fad diets. Science has the answer.
Do vitamin drips really work?
Are the celebrities onto something with their IV vitamin cocktails? Let’s look at the evidence before rushing to the therapy lounge.
Seven ways restaurants can nudge people to eat better
Here are the seven most effective “nudges” that restaurants and grocery stores can use to help tackle the obesity crisis while remaining in business.
How to eat less red meat
If you’re a red meat-eater, there’s a good chance you’re eating more of it than you should.
Some foods said to improve health, but you’d have to eat a lot.
If you do the math, you’ll find you actually need to eat enormous amounts of particular foods to get an active dose of the desired ingredient.
Corporations are funding health and nutrition research — here’s why you should be worried
Research suggests industry money does bias results and produce troubling conflicts of interest.
I spent three days as a hunter-gatherer to see if it would improve my gut health
The Hadza seek out and eatthe same animals and plants that humans have hunted and gathered for millions of years
Four simple food choices that help you lose weight and stay healthy
These four foods are a good place to start for losing weight.
The Top 10 Sources of Sodium in Your Diet May Surprise You – CDC
Many are surprised to learn which foods are on the list because the foods do not always taste salty.
A ‘Fountain Of Youth’ Pill? Sure, If You’re A Mouse.
The researcher making these claims has a considerable financial stake in his claims being proven correct.
Vegan or Mediterranean diet – which is better for heart health?
Mediterranean diet includes vegetables and fruits in addition to oily fish, olive oil, red wine, lean meats, nuts, and low-fat dairy products.
Seattle salad and soda consumption mapped
Soda consumption greater in poorer neighborhoods; Salad consumption higher in better-off neighborhoods.
Why Older Adults Should Eat More Protein
Aging bodies process protein less efficiently and need more to maintain muscle mass and strength, bone health and other physiological functions.