Looking to double down on weight loss? A new study suggests that eliminating one food group can significantly enhance weight loss and lower cancer risk. Participants lost twice as much weight when they adhered to a diet of minimally processed foods (MPFs) compared to one that included ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPFs — billed as ready … Read more
Watermelon for weight loss is a new trend that’s taking off on TikTok. The watermelon diet is billed as a weight-loss and detox method that is attempted for several days in a row – some people commit to it for three, five or even seven days. On TikTok, multiple creators have documented their experiences with this technique, … Read more
If you’re the type of person to crack open a diet soft drink at 3 p.m. when you’re looking for a pick-me-up without the calories, a new study says that this daily habit might be doing more harm than you think. New Australian research has found that knocking back just one artificially sweetened soft drink a day, … Read more
Don’t worry, it’s just tempura-ry. While Japanese people eat a wide variety of diets, the most traditional is washoku. The plan is low in saturated fat and added sugar, high in fiber, rich in omega‑3 fatty acids and packed with fermented foods that support gut health. While Japanese people eat a wide variety of diets, … Read more
Talk about a scale fail. New research suggests that a common dieting mistake may trigger lasting changes in the body that make eating right more difficult. Worse still, the effects appear to linger long after the bad habit is corrected, quietly sabotaging your ability to maintain a healthy weight. Crash diets often trap Americans in … Read more
Afraid of getting rusty? New research suggests increasing your dietary intake of a certain metal could give your brain a serious boost and might even help fend off cognitive decline as you age. But beware — too much can turn toxic. Luckily, Hebei Medical University think they’ve found the sweet spot. Cognitive function is one … Read more
A woman credits her “glow-up” to just eating meat and dairy for 30 days, claiming it cleared up her skin, got rid of wrinkles, and helped her fall pregnant. Janis Luize Rocha Leites, 30, has a history of trying out different diets and had previously spent two years as a vegetarian. But she wasn’t feeling … Read more
Millennials survived the original Y2K skinny craze — and now they’re warning Gen Z not to repeat history. Millennial model and content creator Kaila Uli is going viral for calling out TikTok’s troubling obsession with the “Y2K skinny” aesthetic — a look she says glamorizes the brutal body standards that dominated the late ‘90s and … Read more
Kelly Ripa says her husband, Mark Consuelos, is pretty tight. Too tight — but, then, so was her Oscars gown. “So right before the Academy Awards, I was having trouble getting my dress zipped up the side. It was a side-zip dress, and I kept getting zipped into the dress,” Ripa, 54, confessed on a … Read more
If you’ve been blaming your breakouts on dairy, sugar or hormones, it might be time to turn down the heat — in the kitchen, that is. Turns out, a greasy little habit could be wrecking your skin care routine, leaving your complexion looking extra crispy. And no, it’s not about what you’re eating — it’s … Read more
TikTok has long been a breeding ground for viral trends, but its latest subculture, “SkinnyTok,” is reigniting old diet culture in a digital age. Behind the trendy filters and catchy sounds lies an extremely problematic reality – a community where thinness is idolised, extreme calorie deficits are glamorised, and the pursuit of a shrinking body … Read more
Skipping dessert really can leave you down in the dumps. No one who’s been on a diet has ever said, “I love calorie restriction,” but a new study has found a not-so-surprising link between low-cal eating and depression. And some people have it worse than others. Researchers found that men and those whose BMI classified … Read more
Certain foods may feed the brain better than others. New research presented this week at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Orlando, Florida, found that the MIND diet is particularly beneficial for cognitive health. People who followed the MIND eating plan — which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay … Read more
Can working out on an empty stomach work for you? On a recent episode of the Mind the Game podcast, basketball legend LeBron James shared his daily training routine, revealing that he doesn’t eat a full meal until after his sweat session and well after noon. While the strategy is clearly effective for James — who … Read more
A fitness influencer was exposed for lying to millions of his followers, claiming he was following a very specific, bizarre diet and lifting a crazy amount of weight in the gym. Brian Johnson is known for his barbarian-like ways: a caveman diet – which he claimed consisted of animal liver, testicles and fertilised chicken eggs, … Read more
Time to shed a few pounds? A new study suggests that a “relatively simple” dieting approach can help people lose a “significant” amount of weight in just three months — and actually keep it off. Even better, it doesn’t involve counting every calorie, so you can stop obsessing over every bite and start enjoying your … Read more
A septuagenarian marathon runner has shared the diet and supplements that keep her on her feet. Jeannie Rice, a veteran of the Boston, Tokyo and London marathons, holds records for distance running and her astounding physical capacity. According to research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, at 77 years old, Rice holds the highest … Read more
Dear Dr. Zac, I’ve been seeing a lot of influencers online talking about the carnivore diet and eating raw meat like it’s the key to perfect health. I started following this guy who goes by the name of the ‘Liver King’, who loves eating kilos of raw liver each week and preaching animal-based everything. But … Read more
If you’re struggling to lose weight, you may need to switch gears. A Korean doctor has devised a four-week metabolic reset program that’s gone viral based on claims it causes rapid weight loss. The Switch-On Diet focuses on intermittent fasting, protein-heavy meals and gut optimization to promote fat burning while preserving muscle mass. “By the … Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow has ditched the ultra-strict Paleo diet after years of avoiding bread, pasta and cheese; revealing that she became “a little sick” of the lifestyle change. The Goop founder, 52, who is known for her notorious approach to health and nutrition, admitted that she’s grown to be “sick” of the caveman diet, which eliminates … Read more