Ultra-processed foods damage health in ways that calories don’t explain
Researchers are getting closer to solving the riddle of how ultra-processed foods (UPFs) harm metabolic, reproductive, and immune…
Dear Doctor: Intermittent fasting may help with weight loss in some people, but there are risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 50-year-old overweight woman (5 feet, 6 inches tall at 240 pounds). So…
Which Gen Zers are more likely to overeat junk food — even when they’re full
Maybe the “Z” in Gen Z will eventually stand for “Zepbound.” It’s no surprise that Gen Zers love…
‘Fake fasting’ diet can help you lose weight without starving
Research has revealed that “fake fasting” may offer the same age-reversing health benefits as forsaking food. Known as…
5 ‘good for you’ foods that aren’t as healthy as you think
You had me at halo. Health halos are foods that seem healthy because they are marketed as “organic,”…
Your fitness app may actually be hurting your health
Is your phone sabotaging your gains? New research suggests that popular calorie-counting and workout-tracking apps may be doing…
Your Fitness App May Sabotage Your Motivation, Study Suggests
(Photo by Krakenimages.com on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell What the researchers actually looked at: 13,799 negatively toned posts…
What Exactly Are You Eating? Inside The Nutritional ‘Dark Matter’ In Your Food
(Image credit © Sergiy Romanyuk | Dreamstime.com) In A Nutshell Most of food chemistry is still unknown: Beyond…
I’m a dietitian. 4 things I’d never order at Tim Hortons (and 4 I always recommend)
When it comes to iconic Canadian cuisine, maple syrup and poutine may come to mind. But no fast…