Do we have the wrong idea about the global obesity ‘epidemic?’

To date, experts have seen urbanization trends as a key driver of the global obesity ‘epidemic,’ but a major new study now challenges that assumption.

Diabetes: Best diets for weight loss

Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight can help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar and prevent complications.

Could a computer game help you cut down on sugar?

Many adults in the United States reach for unhealthful, sugary foods, with potentially negative health consequences. Could an experimental game help them?

What to know about the Whole30 diet

The Whole30 diet involves not eating grains, legumes, dairy, and specific other food groups for 30 days. It is safe to try for most people and may have health benefits

Can drinking mineral-rich water prevent hypertension?

A study that links drinking salinated water to lower blood pressure attributes the effect to benefits of calcium and magnesium exceeding harms of sodium.

What are the benefits of pickles?

Pickles are vegetables that people put in jars with brine. Fermented pickles can have a variety of health benefits, as they encourage the growth of good bacteria in the gut.

Does soy protein reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol? The debate continues

Scientists are debating whether soy protein can reduce levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol. A new meta-analysis challenges the FDA’s shifting position.

‘Lentils will help you run faster:’ Communicating food benefits gets kids to eat healthier

Affirming statements like ‘eat your lentils if you want to grow bigger and run faster’ are more effective at getting kids to make healthy food choices than presenting the food repeatedly without conversation.

Soy protein lowers cholesterol, study suggests

With the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) planning to remove soy from its list of heart healthy foods, researchers set out to provide a meta-analysis of 46 existing trials that evaluated soy and determine whether the proposed move aligns with existing literature.

Muscle-building protein shakes may threaten health

A recent study in mice warns that ‘overloading’ on the amino acids that popular protein shakes contain may lead to health problems and shorten lifespan.

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