No thanks! Psst, you don’t have to go into feast mode just because it’s Thanksgiving. It’s possible to enjoy the indulgent holiday without feeling overstuffed. Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Huntington Hospital, said that what and when you eat makes all the difference on Thanksgiving. Start your Thanksgiving with a salad to … Read more
So much for happy meals. The quality of ultraprocessed American fare — especially President-elect Donald Trump’s beloved Big Macs — is receiving new scrutiny thanks to Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has made headlines for calling legal food additives “poison” and criticizing the … Read more
Since u bean gone. Inflation-weary Americans are turning back to the humble and affordable legume — and that’s good news, according to nutrition experts who tout the high protein, high fiber, low fat staple and what it can do for your overall health. Beans are “a nutrient powerhouse,” Amy Bragagnini, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for … Read more
Some prenatal vitamins contain a “concerning” amount of toxic heavy metals, while others don’t have key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, a shocking new study finds. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus tested 47 prenatal vitamins — 32 over-the-counter and 15 prescription — for their choline and iodine levels and checked … Read more
She finds gummy vitamins un-bear-able. Longtime UK pharmacist Amina Khan — founder and director of the skincare and supplements brand The Pharmacist Beauty — is revealing the three types of supplements she avoids. “I think you’re gonna be surprised at most of these,” Khan told her 271,500 TikTok followers in September. Gummy vitamins There are … Read more
Go on, give it a shot. Ozempic and other game-changing weight loss drugs are popular for a reason — but, nutrition experts say, don’t forget the all-natural, everyday foods that were out there controlling appetites first. Writing for Eat This, Not That!, dietitian Gillean Barkyoumb suggests that the trendy GLP-1 hormone-mimicking jabs designed to keep users … Read more
If sugar is always your jam, your DNA may be to blame. An international team of researchers says that a genetic variation in our ability to digest certain sugars may influence how much we like sweet foods — and how much we consume. The scientists are pointing the finger at the sucrase-isomaltase (SI) gene, which … Read more
Meet the super fit 52-year-old online star who went from an overweight middle-aged lady to a bodybuilding champion in just a few years. Five years ago, Brazilian Claudia Oliveira decided to make a dramatic change to her lifestyle when she got tired of being sad and having low self-esteem. Claudia Oliveira lost over 66 pounds … Read more
So much for aging like fine wine. Yet another study links ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like packaged snacks, sugary drinks, mass-produced bread, fruit yogurt, some breakfast cereals and meat alternatives to accelerated biological aging. A new study out of Italy links UPFs to accelerated biological aging. doucefleur – stock.adobe.com Biological age — the age of our … Read more
A key deficiency may be an early warning sign of colorectal cancer in young people. Colorectal cancer has long been associated with older adults, especially people over 65. However, rates have been steadily rising among adults under 50 since the ’90s. Joel Mason, a gastroenterologist at Tufts University, recently shared that rectal bleeding, a noticeable change in … Read more
He’s got a gut feeling your diet could use more vitamin E. “We have studies that show that people who consistently meet their dietary requirements for vitamin E have a lower rate of certain gut diseases and a lower rate of fatty liver disease,” Florida gastroenterologist Joseph Salhab said in a trending TikTok this month. “Vitamin E … Read more
She’s over the moon pie. Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing the three types of groceries banned from her home — individually wrapped pastries, sodas and fruit juices and packaged vegan food. “If you love these foods, go right ahead and eat them,” Rizzo advised her 83,000 TikTok followers in a video … Read more
Packaged foods and frozen meals have become ubiquitous in US diets, with recent research revealing that a shocking 60% of Americans’ daily caloric intake comes from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPFs often contain high levels of sodium, refined sugars, cholesterol-spiking fats and other controversial lab-based ingredients. A recent study linked exposure to UPFs to 32 poor … Read more
Arrrrrr you kidding? Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be re-emerging thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight loss surgery, a new study finds. “Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,” Australian doctors wrote … Read more
About one in every five people will develop cancer in their lifetime. While many factors, such as age and family history, are beyond our control, we can lower our cancer risk with a healthy diet. Free radicals, reactive chemicals that damage our cells, are believed to contribute to cancer development. Antioxidants protect the body from the harmful … Read more
It’s time to iron out your nutritional plan. A study published in August found that more than half the world doesn’t consume enough micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E. Now, California gastroenterologist Saurabh Sethi is sharing five signs that your body needs more nutrition — brittle nails, eyelid twitching, clicking of the joints, premature greying of the hair … Read more
Stew on this — a new analysis of 10 grocery websites found that retailers provided nutrition facts and other pertinent information online only 35% of the time. “The government has clearly intended that you should be able to know certain things about your food,” said senior study author and Tufts University professor Sean Cash. “The way … Read more
She’s got the number one aid for going number two. Nutritionist and certified personal trainer Gianna has taken to TikTok to share the trio of morning rituals that she swears by to support gut health — and one, in particular, should get things in motion. It should be done immediately upon rising and can be … Read more
Who moved their cheese? A pivotal new study that subjected mice to a variety of diets found that genetic factors had a far greater effect on their lifespan than eating habits. “If you want to live a long time, there are things you can control within your lifetime such as diet, but really what you … Read more
Here’s a gut check — new research reports that Parkinson’s disease may begin in the gut. A study led by Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that damage to the lining of the upper GI tract from stomach ulcers or gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as acid reflux, may increase Parkinson’s risk by 76%. … Read more