Food is all too often categorized in a binary way: healthy vs. unhealthy, and Americans divide food this way more than others according to a new study. Food's healthfulness, however, exists on a grey scale.
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Chocolate lovers devour proof of chocolate’s health benefits, but are those health benefits for real?
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Does our inner microbial world help explain the Covid-19 symptom disparity?
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A favorite way to say I love you is through food, now why’s that, and are specific foods effective for eliciting love and desire?
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Changes to our diet in the last decades, such as the widespread use of highly processed foods and food additives, may be the reason for the rising incidence of food allergies
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Scientific advice to further limit added sugar and alcohol was ignored in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. While alcohol and junk food can give some comfort, and a little indulgence shouldn't be denied, the truth is still the truth.
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How do you make the same raw ingredients rich and exciting? Julia Child taught us an easy trick: “With enough butter, anything is good.” Likewise, some more salt and added sweetness may improve flavor. There’s a better way, though: the spice way.
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Dental diet advice goes well beyond just sugar control. Periodontitis is a major public health issue, and is influenced by many factors beyond dental hygiene, including genetics, smoking, and alcohol consumption. An association between a balanced diet and periodontal health has been observed for centuries.
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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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There’s disturbing evidence showing a correlation between the consumption of diet drinks and the metabolic syndrome as well as type 2 diabetes, independent of obesity, and new research reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology looks at artificial sweeteners and heart health.
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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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A new study finds that when an expert reminds kids of the benefits of fruit they'll pick fruit over candy. Kids are in front of screens like never before due to Covid-19, so inserting reasoned nutrition public messages can help.
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Sourdough’s flavor and mouthfeel are its main selling points – devotees swear it’s the best bread with no parallels – and it’s a more natural and traditional loaf. But is it nutritionally superior to other breads?
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Whether it's stress, boredom, the proximity of the fridge, the ready-for-Zoom loose clothes, food shortages, or comfort seeking, the coronavirus crisis got many of us worried about overeating
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Abdominal obesity is serious risk factor and certain food choices and lifestyle changes affect where fat is deposited
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School food isn't ideal, but the pandemic, and with it, shuttered schools, makes things worse, hurting those most at risk of poor diets, weight gain and obesity.
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