Weight loss is challenging, and people who struggle with it often tell the same story: they increase their exercise and decrease their calories, only to be frustrated by a scale that doesn’t change. They might even gain weight. Undereating can [Read More]

Doing vigorous exercise to lose weight for at least 2.5 hours a week reduces your chances of experiencing a flu-like illness by around 10%, according to preliminary results from Flusurvey, the flu study run by the London School of Hygiene and Tro [Read More]

You put in the time and effort, show up at the gym, and pride yourself in not taking shortcuts. So why can’t you lose weight? Chances are that poor exercise form or bad workout habits are costing you precious calories. You Grasp the Handles [Read More]

Want peak muscle size along with a boost in strength or better weight loss? You’re going to need plenty of carbohydrates. But don’t stuff your face with carb-heavy food all the time. You need to carefully craft your carb consumption. Glycogen [Read More]

From broccoli and green beans to spinach and green peppers, count all the ways you can fill your plate with greens! Properly prepared, green veggies add color appeal to your meals. Cooked just until tender-crisp, they add flavor appeal. Besides th [Read More]

Though they aren’t sweet, avocados are actually fruit, and they have unheralded health benefits. Avocados provide heart-healthy folate; vitamins E, C, and B6; potassium; and soluble fiber. Their fat is mostly monounsaturated, the kind that’s hear [Read More]

If you read health headlines, you know that obesity is today’s top health epidemic. Why the alarm? Among other reasons, obesity has been cited as a major cause of death and disease, increasing the risks for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressur [Read More]

Your kitchen is stocked with vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables. Now, how do you get those nutrients to your dinner table? Store and prepare fruits and vegetables with care. Improper food storage and prep can leave some nutrients behind. To keep m [Read More]

Weight loss is challenging, and people who struggle with it often tell the same story: they increase their exercise and decrease their calories, only to be frustrated by a scale that doesn’t change. They might even gain weight. Undereating can [Read More]

Remember the fat-free boom that swept the country in the 1990s? You probably remember eating fat-free cookies, fat-free pudding, fat-free cheese, and it was all awful. Back then, it was chic to avoid all kinds of foods with fat: cheese, eggs, mea [Read More]

Dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day. However, a new study suggests that when it comes to the optimal amount of salt in our daily diet, there may be more leeway than we thought. The new [Read More]

And the problem with these diet myths is that people still believe them until now even after numerous articles written on the contrary. Unfortunately, the internet offers up some ridiculous diet myths, particularly in the realm of nutrition, that [Read More]