Late night eating is associated with weight gain and overeating, a carefully designed study shows why this may be more than just an association
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The family meal is disappearing, a pity, since family meals are linked with better nutrition, improved social skills, healthier eating habits, improved family connections and lower obesity rates. What can be done to get families around the table more regularly?
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Slow eating is a habit associated with intake moderation and lower rates of overweight and obesity, and slow eating may also actually increase your energy spend
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Food, especially healthy food, is a poignant reminder to be grateful, this holiday season, and every single day, for the nourishing gifts we receive.
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Why aren’t people eating wholesome grains? Why is it that despite repeated recommendations to eat at least half of total grains (and at least 3 ounces) as whole grains fewer than 10 percent of Americans do so?
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Stay-at-home orders make food preparation a necessity, but it seems like what we’re longing for most is to knead and bake bread, and after shunning bread for years, bread therapy is in order
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Can an old practice – which has re-emerged as the latest health and fitness trend – of giving your digestive system a rest, be the key to sustaining optimal weight and wellbeing? Time restricted eating may be your best bet for a New Year wellness resolution
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Exercise on its own – without reducing caloric intake – results in less than expected weight loss. Here's why.
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A few weeks ago WW, previously known as Weight Watchers, launched an app called Kurbo, intended to help kids (as young as 8 years old) and teens “Reach a healthy weight”. Should kids diet? What are the risks?
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What explains the 37% spike in heart attacks on Christmas Eve? It it the cold weather?
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The better the adherence to the Mediterranean diet, the lower the environmental cost – natural resources use and emissions go down with Mediterranean adherence. Meat – especially beef meat – eggs and dairy consumption have the highest detrimental impact on the environment.
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Despite gratitude's proven benefits, noticing our blessings isn’t easy. Food can be an excellent cue to remind us to appreciate what we have and to give some thought to the wonder of what made our meal possible.
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