Nutrition Archives

Woman standing next to medical provider who is measuring her abdomen, used to explain weight loss surgery benefits

Weight loss may be the primary motivation for bariatric surgery, but it’s only the beginning of the potentially […]

6 benefits of weight-loss surgery beyond shedding pounds

This summer is shaping up to be one of the hottest ever. It’s critical to drink enough water, […]

When water alone may not be enough to stay hydrated

A flowering shrub native to North Africa and India is the latest health fad to take over social […]

4 reasons why ashwagandha’s popularity is booming

Artificial sweeteners are often sweeter than table sugar and contain few, if any, calories, but they all share […]

World Health Organization warns against using artificial sweeteners

Woman looks at tablet smiling and reading along while in the kitchen preparing some salmon to cook, used to describe the relationship between certain foods and fertility

Women who are trying to get pregnant may want to shake up their diet because certain foods can […]

Foods to eat (and what to avoid) to boost your …

A photo of a healthy black bean, avocado, and tomato salad, used to explain the benefits of the DASH diet

Half of all adults in the U.S. suffer from high blood pressure, but it doesn’t have to be […]

DASH diet ‘changes lives’ by reversing high blood pressure

A child making a funny face toward a Thanksgiving turkey on a table

Giving thanks this year doesn’t mean you have to give in and throw off healthy eating until after […]

How to slim down 6 favorite Thanksgiving side dishes

When a food you enjoy doesn’t love you back, it may be a sign that your body is […]

When an elimination diet might be right for you

An array of healthy summer food, including grilled fruit salad, grilled corn on the cobb, and grilled squash and zucchini

Summer is here and so, too, are the picnics, barbecues, and pool parties that challenge our best intentions […]

Healthy food swaps for a guilt-free summer

Closeup side view of early 30's unrecognizable doctor examining a knee of a woman during an appointment. The doctor is gently touching the tendons around the knee and the knee cap and trying to determine the cause of pain like arthritis.

Achy joints add up as we age, just as many of us accumulate extra weight as the years […]

How losing even a little weight can relieve joint pain

Stock image of food and a chalk outline of a brain, used to explain the MIND diet plan for the brain

Eating right can reverse diabetes, relieve pain, and improve heart health. But what about keeping the brain healthy, […]

A diet to boost brain power and jog your memory

A bread box with loaves of bread inside with the words "Gluten Free" written on the box

Going “gluten free” seems like a healthy idea, if we’re to believe all those labels on supermarket shelves […]

When a gluten-free diet might be right for you

Cutting calories may be your first impulse when your clothes feel tighter and the number on the scale […]

5 ways to rev up your metabolism

For many of us, each new year represents a clean slate to revive goals and become a better […]

5 tips to keep your new year’s resolutions

The Taylor family after Jason and Kelli's weight loss surgery

For Kelli and Jason Taylor, the decision to go through weight-loss surgery together was less about improving their […]

Couple share weight loss surgery bond ‘for our children’

A salt shaker spilled over and the shape of a heart cleared in the middle of the spilled salt

Our bodies need salt to function but get too much and your health can suffer dramatically. “Excessive salt […]

Simple dietary change could prevent millions of heart attacks, strokes

There’s something about colder weather that makes us want to seek out comfort, especially when it comes to […]

Eating healthy doesn’t mean giving up comfort food

A woman with a red beanie in front of a scenic hilly area with red and yellow trees, used to explain thanksgiving stressors

Stress is something no one gives thanks for this time of year, and yet our annual rituals during […]

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