How much fat you should eat a day and what foods to eat, plus why your brain needs it
This is the 82nd instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment,…
Zooming into science, policy and ideology
The new 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans promote a food-first approach while recognizing the role of supplements, which…
What ‘healthy fats’ actually are — and how to choose the right ones for your diet
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans have a prominent place for “healthy” fat. The guidelines…
Your Brain Reads Fat Like A Calendar, Except When You Eat Processed Food
Credit: Nicoleta Ionescu on Shutterstock Mice given processed fats struggled to adapt to winter. In A Nutshell Mice…
Is Saturated Fat Still Bad for You?
Editor’s Note: Last week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., indicated that upcoming revisions to the Dietary Guidelines…
RFK Jr planning to push for more saturated fats in US diets? Here’s what we know so far
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the United States’ health and human services secretary, who is known for his radical…
I’m a dietitian. 4 things I’d never order at Starbucks (and 4 I always recommend)
Starbucks is the world’s largest coffee chain, with more than 35,000 stores across 80 countries. It has a…
4 best A&W menu items for your health, and 4 things a dietitian says you should skip
In its nearly 70 year history in Canada, A&W has cemented itself as a fast food institution as…
Pumpkin spice lattes aren’t the unhealthiest fall drink for your health — a dietitian ranks 10 of the best and worst from Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Second Cup
Pumpkin spice season is here. As temperatures cool and days become shorter, Canadian coffee chains are rolling out…