Exercise and appetite: does type and intensity matter?

The most important thing is to exercise – time and type of exercise matter less – and even if there’s no effect on weight whatsoever. The best exercise is the one you can stick to.

exercise, weight lossAyala Laufer-CahanaApril 12, 2023appetite, calories, Exercise, new-year resolutions, nutrition, obesity, sugar, wellnessComment

Are natural sweeteners really better for you?

We’re encouraged to limit sugar and sweeteners in our diet, but what about honey? Is it better than refined sugar?

sugar, wellnessAyala Laufer-CahanaJanuary 4, 2023calories, cholesterol, clover honey, dessert, diabetes, honey, moderation, nutrition, obesity, raw honey, sugar, sweet, sweeteners, wellnessComment

Why when you eat can actually matter

Late night eating is associated with weight gain and overeating, a carefully designed study shows why this may be more than just an association

diet, nutrition, wellnessAyala Laufer-CahanaNovember 16, 2022calories, eating, family, fat, food, ghrelin, health, healthy living, intermittent fasting, midnight snack, nutrition, obesity, prevention, sleep, weight-loss, wellnessComment

Do babies naturally dislike veggies?

A study scanning pregnant women using 4D ultrasound after exposing them to vegetables showed smiling fetuses after exposure to carrots, and “cry-faces” after mom-to-be ate kale

parenting, fruits and vegetablesAyala Laufer-CahanaOctober 20, 2022calories, carrots, fruit, fussy eater, habit, kale, kids, nutrition, vegetable, wellness, obesity, Michelin star, Eleven Madison ParkComment

Why is food getting so much harder to resist?

Enticing highly processed foods rose by 20 percent in three decades and now make up 70 percent of available foods in the US according to a new study

fruits and vegetables, nutrition, sugarAyala Laufer-CahanaOctober 13, 2022Comment

Is what's good for the planet also good for your health?

Moving from a high to a low emitting diet would result in 24,000 lives saved a year, which is 2 percent less deaths in the US according to a new study.

vegetarian, climate changeAyala Laufer-CahanaAugust 30, 2022barbecue, calories, climate change, CO2, emissions, fruit, greenhouse gas, heart disease, legume, meat, plant-based, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, weight loss, wellnessComment

The sneaky path to serious weight gain

A new study shows that contrary to beliefs, most weight is gained when you’re young

weight loss, wellness, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaAugust 11, 2022added sugar, calorie bombs, fruits, habits, nutrition, obesity, soda, such as highly processed foods, sugary drinks, vegetables, weight, weight loss, wellness, whole grains Comment

Is the high protein diet healthy or just another fad?

A new study suggests that the health of the planet is negatively affected by the high protein diet trend. Our personal health may suffer too

health, nutritionAyala Laufer-CahanaJuly 27, 2022cheese, clean water, climate change, diet, egg, environment, fat, fish, meat, nitrogen, protein, salt, sugar, water, weight lossComment

Do vitamins and supplements make you healthier?

People want to fill nutritional gaps in their diet and optimize their health, and vitamin and supplement products promise effortless prevention, enhancement, beauty and stamina -- but do they actually help?

anti-aging, health, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaJuly 13, 2022beta carotene, fiber, fruit, mineral, prevention, vegetable, vitamin, vitamin A, wellnessComment

Are you in denial about your weight and eating?

Weight misperception is widespread – with many of us not seeing extra weight in ourselves and our loved ones – and we also underestimate how much we eat

diet, nutrition, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaJune 29, 2022calories, denial, fast food, fiber, junk food, obesity, obesity epidemic, soda, sugar, weight loss, wellnessComment

We'll need even more willpower to resist junk food

Big data in the hands of junk food brands takes consumer behavior nudging to the next level and resisting the lure of tempting food becomes even harder

prevention, diet, food psychologyAyala Laufer-CahanaJune 8, 2022artificial intelligence, big data, calories, fast food, fat, junk food, nutrition, obesity, salt, soda, sugar, wellnessComment

Foods proven to keep your brain young?

Healthy diets such as the Mediterranean diet are associated with lower rates of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline and a new clinical trail puts polyphenol-rich foods to the test

aging, fruits and vegetables, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaMay 25, 2022aging, Alzheimer's disease, brain, brain atrophy, dementia, fruit, green tea, healthy aging, herbs, plant based, polyphenols, spices, vegetable, wellnessComment

Does intermittent fasting make sense?

Is intermittent fasting more than just a way to cut caloric intake? A new study puts it to a long-term, randomized test.

weight loss, trends, nutritionAyala Laufer-CahanaMay 11, 2022calories, diet, fast, intermittent fasting, microbiome, obesity, Ramadan, timed eating, weight-lossComment

Making time for family meals

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?

prevention, parentingAyala Laufer-CahanaApril 27, 2022calories, cooking, eating, family, family meals, food, health, healthy living, nutrition, obesity, wellness Comment

Why you should rethink your scented candles

Scented candles are marketed as mood enhancers, destressors and aromatherapy but burning stuff around the house may affect indoor air quality

health, prevention, wellnessAyala Laufer-CahanaApril 6, 2022air freshener, allergy, aroma, asthma, benzene, candle, diffusers, formaldehyde, headache, health, indoor air, scent, scented candle, wellness Comments

Is cutting back on meat always healthy?

Meat avoidance, in and of itself, doesn’t tell us what people actually eat, and the quality of plant-based foods is important

cancer, diet, nutrition, vegetarianAyala Laufer-CahanaMarch 23, 2022burger, calories, health, meat, obesity, processed meat, red meat, soda, sugar, vegan, vegetable, vegetarianComment

Can you eat junk food and be healthy?

A new study finds that half of daily calories US adults consume are from from junk food, and it's hardly a surprise, given our food environment

weight loss, sugar, nutrition, junk foodAyala Laufer-CahanaMarch 9, 2022added sugar, diabetes, fast food, health, HFCS, junk food, obesity, processed food, snacks, soda, sugar, whole foodsComment

Can virtual fruit get kids eating the real thing?

Unhealthy foods are cleverly marketed to kids over their online destinations, including games, shows and social media. Can the same marketing techniques be used to make kids reach for apples and carrots?

Ayala Laufer-CahanaFebruary 23, 2022Comment

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