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.
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A new study shows that contrary to beliefs, most weight is gained when you’re young
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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
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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
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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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Fitness trackers and other devices track caloric expenditure and other important metabolic information, but are they actually accurate?
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Considering how difficult and persistent weight loss and weight-loss maintenance can be, taking a conscious small step is an approach that can help all of us prevent further weight gain, and studies prove it works
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Non alcoholic fatty liver disease is extremely common – affecting about a quarter of the world population and 70 percent of people who are obese – and although there are no FDA approved medications for it the good news is that this liver affliction is preventable and reversible
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Eating a whole foods plant centered diet promotes health in countless ways and plants’ secrets are slowly revealed – it probably also improves outcomes through a more diverse and beneficial microbiome.
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The new glycemic index chart lists many more foods and is more accurate, but beyond that, it teaches us is that whole plant-based foods are better, fruits and vegetables are excellent, and that lack of processing really matters.
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A new weight loss drug was approved by the FDA. Previous weight loss drugs brought high hopes and disappointments. Is Wegovy going to be different?
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To maintain healthy blood pressure what you do eat (plant foods) is as important as what you limit in your diet (alcohol, salt, highly processed food). Food, however, is only one modifiable variable that affects your blood pressure. Exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight are also important, as is controlling stress.
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Excess sugar can lead to weight gain. Obesity and type 2 diabetes – which is a common consequence of obesity – increase the risk of cancer. But is excess sugar by itself – in the absence of weight gain – risky?
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Obesity and a poor diet are both established risk factors for a long list of chronic diseases and for early death. Obviously, it’s recommended to maintain a normal body weight and to eat a healthy diet, but if you had to choose one over the other, which is more important?
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These are strange and difficult times, but many people are surprised by how they’ve adapted; they sheepishly admit that amid the storm and collective suffering they’re feeling calm, healthy, even happy. What’s their secret?
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Contradictory information about diet and food is obviously confusing, but media overload by itself can undermine people’s food choices
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It’s a new year, a good time to improve upon old habits, but most resolutions are hard to keep, because resolve is in short supply. Instead, I suggest picking a goal that will enhance your life and elevate your sense of wellbeing almost straightaway.
5 upgrades for 2020 that will make you feel great
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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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