Drinking alcohol is a favourite pastime for humans, both socially and culturally. However, alcohol also plays a large role in weight...

Studies have linked the consumption of fruits and vegetables with enhanced well-being. A systematic review of research found evidence...

A lot of the papers extolling the need for proper hydration are funded by the bottled water industry. Turns out the often quoted “drink...

For many decades now, health authorities have recommended a low-fat diet. This recommendation has been widely accepted in the mainstream...

Research shows that apples provide many health benefits, such as reducing your risk of diabetes. However, you may wonder whether they’re...

When you read articles like this in Alzheimer’s disease journals, about how “Eating more berries may reduce cognitive decline in the...

The purported link between hormone-disrupting plastics chemicals, like BPA, and obesity was initially based, in part, on observations...

Erythritol, the too-good-to-be-true nontoxic, low-calorie, tooth-friendly sweetener that may even act as an antioxidant. What’s the...

Only one in ten of the cells in your body is human. The other 90% are bacteria; we have about 100 trillion of them on us, and in us. The...

Fasting obviously causes consistent, dramatic weight loss, but how do fasted individuals do long-term? Some research groups reported...

Where did this whole breakfast-is-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day concept come from? Powerful corporate interests such as the...

There is some evidence that coconut oil could help with obesity. In studies on rats, those fed high amounts of purified medium-chain...

Supplements often come in tablet or capsule form and typically refer to vitamins or minerals but may also include other components of...

Protein is often described as the most satiating macronutrient. People often report feeling fuller after eating a meal high in protein, comp

If you have people eat half a grapefruit three times a day before each meal for a couple months, they may lose about two pounds. In this...

Studies show that many doctors overestimate the possible weight loss ability of weight-loss drugs. This is likely because some clinical...

Protein is often described as the most satiating macronutrient. People often report feeling fuller after eating a meal high in protein,...