Some people enjoy an occasional glass of wine with dinner. Others might grab a beer while watching a football game. Most people drink alcohol moderately, within their limits. Others overdo it occasionally. But some people find they can’t control their drinking. How do you know when drinking is becoming a

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Fat is an essential nutrient for our bodies. It provides energy. It helps our guts absorb certain vitamins from foods. But what types of fat should you be eating? Are there any you should avoid? Recommendations about dietary fat have shifted over the last two decades.

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Salt is the most common form of sodium and is added to food during manufacturing, home cooking or at the table to enhance the taste or to extend the shelf life. Most people have heard the advice to cut down on salt. That’s because high sodium

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Fiber—you know it’s good for you. But if you’re like many Americans, you don’t get enough. In fact, most of us get about half the recommended amount of fiber each day. Dietary fiber is found in the plants you eat, including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Whether intermittent fasting is called the 5:2 diet or the 16/8 method, celebrities swear that these eating regimens are a great way to lose weight. Fasting is now trendy, but real science backs up claims that fasting two days a week or restricting eating to an eight-hour window each day leads to weight loss. In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found intermittent fasting

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from USC, researchers found drinks that contain the artificial sweetener sucralose may increase food cravings and appetite in woman and people who are obese. More than 40% of adults in the U.S. currently drink artificially sweetened beverages as a calorie-free way to satisfy

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from the University of Surrey, researchers found blackcurrant extract aids exercise recovery and reduce muscle soreness by 49%. In the study, the team examined 27 male and female participants. Each person taking part was unaccustomed to “resistance” exercise, also known as strength

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers found examined the effects of simple measures on the health of healthy adults aged 70 or older. Their initial analyses showed that vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and strength-training exercises do not strongly improve bone health, leg function, and

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from the University of Toronto, researchers found that nuts do not contribute to weight gain. They found there is no association between nuts and weight gain, and in fact, some analyses showed higher nut intake associated with reductions in body weight and

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020—2025 further tells us that

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