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Ozempic demand is high after going viral on TikTok for weight loss, a use it is not FDA-approved for.

The pastry turns teenagers on to unhealthy eating.

Is saturated fat bad for you? Here’s what the latest studies say about this controversial nutrient

The way many Americans eat is fueling chronic disease. Here are seven big ideas from the White House's upcoming nutrition conference for how to improve Americans' diets.

Two studies provide evidence of link between consumption of highly processed food and risk of serious disease

Scientific studies and media coverage are rife with warnings on how sugar, carbohydrates, saturated fat and lack of exercise contribute to obesity. And tens of millions of Americans are still overweig

A recent study suggests that a pairing of amino acids, glycine and NAC, really might benefit the elderly. Really.

People need nourishing food that promotes health, not the opposite The two papers linked to this editorial report associations between poor health outcomes and ultra-processed food and drinks.12 Both papers use the Nova food classification, which divides all foods into four groups according to the extent and purpose of their processing.3 Ultra-processed foods (Nova group 4) are industrial formulations made by deconstructing whole foods into chemical constituents, altering them and recombining them with additives into products that are alternatives to fresh and minimally processed foods and freshly prepared meals.4 Most ultra-processed foods are made, sold, and promoted by corporations, typically transnational, that formulate them to be convenient (ready to consume), affordable (low cost ingredients), and hyper-palatable, and thus liable to displace other foods and also to be over-consumed.5 This food group includes soft drinks; packaged snacks; commercial breads, cakes, and biscuits; confectionery; sweetened breakfast “cereals”; sugared milk based and “fruit” drinks; margarine; and pre-processed ready-to-eat or heat products such as burgers, pastas, and pizzas. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of large, well …

The health benefits of yoga are well-established, but claims that that certain moves can "detox" the body call for a reality check.

The study also found that people with low BMI eat less and "run hotter." The majority of obesity research to date has concentrated on examining people with high body mass indexes (BMI), but a Chinese research team is using a different strategy. In a study that was published in the journal Cell Meta

These meal kits and ready-to-eat dining solutions are satisfying and nutritious!

A coroner has linked the death of Lori McClintock, the wife of a California Representative, to an herb. But experts say it is generally considered safe.

Chia seeds are back (again) — and nutritionists and doctors say there are good reasons for it.

Dinitrophenol isn't fit for human consumption, but it's sold on the internet to dieters and body builders looking to shed pounds quickly.

Even medicines like Ozempic require behavior changes to optimize results.

In a new study, participants who consumed sugar substitutes showed an altered microbiome and spikes in blood glucose

"In girls, we found no connection between their physical activity and amount of body fat," researchers report.

New study looks at why obesity is on the rise in younger people.

The story of how health-conscious thrill-seekers started chugging vinegar, from Johnny Appleseed to Katy Perry.

Dreaming of throwing off unwanted layers? Science shows that a good night’s sleep has you covered

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With enthusiasm for a new class of weight management drugs has come dozens of telehealth companies ready to prescribe them.

Some nutrition experts believe each person's body has a predetermined weight range that it tries to maintain

MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- People who have weight loss surgery often see improvements in type 2 diabetes and other diseases, but these surgeries and the lifestyle changes

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that following a time-restricted eating (TRE) protocol which limits food intake to a max 10-hour time window shows promising beneficial metabolic effects in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The research was conducted by Prof Patrick Schrauwen, Charlotte Andriessen and colleagues at NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center, the Netherlands.

Certain drinks are hailed for their health benefits, with coffee being no exception. The hot beverage not only perks you up in the morning, but could be the key to a longer and healthier life

Meanwhile, number of obese children drops by more than a quarter following removal of Covid restrictions

A bag of crisps a day over a year can add up to a stone, but these easy habits can beat mindless eating and the ‘high density’ food trap

A new study has revealed surprising insights into how the super-lean stay trim. Here, we hear their secrets and day-to-day routines