Popular Joint Supplement Tied to Faster Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
Glucosamine, a widely used over-the-counter supplement for joint pain, may worsen outcomes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and…
Sticky situation: FDA weighs in on gummy dietary supplements
In a perspective published in The Journal of Dietary Supplements, a team of scientists from the Office of…
I was proud to be fat positive
The meal is over and as I start carrying plates from the table to the sink to begin…
I’m a dietitian — let’s play 2 truths and a lie about sugar in your diet
Riddle me this: Is the sugar in an apple really the same as the sugar in candy? When…
I worried my children eat too much sugar
“Sugar in childhood linked with dementia in older age” screamed the headline. My children were eating ice cream…
NOW’s testing of vitamin C gummies on Amazon returns ‘deeply disappointing results’
This is NOW’s 24th round of product policing since it initiated its testing program in 2017 to evaluate…
Manuka Honey’s Antibacterial Power Goes beyond Sugar and MGO: Study
Manuka honey, the New Zealand product long touted for wound care, may also hold potential against bacteria that…
‘Sugar’: Tony Dalton Breaks Down Desert Duel, Punching Colin Farrell
[This story contains major spoilers from Sugar season two’s seventh episode, “What Else Can You Do?”] When Tony…
Low-cal sweeteners can change gut bacteria
That guilt-free treat may not be as innocent as it seems. A new study suggests that alternative sweeteners…
Zero-sugar diet could come with risks, shows a study of mice
Cutting all sugar from your diet sounds like the healthy thing to do. But a recent study suggests…
Dietitian, Nutrition Scientist’s 3 Lazy Ways to Eat More Fiber
The dietitian Emily Leeming is on a mission to get people eating more fiber, and she has plenty…
3 Foods That Seem Healthy but May Be Bad for Your Heart: Cardiologist
Some of your favorite so-called health foods could be setting you up for heart problems, according to a…