Nutrition
A Surprising Vegetable Approach to Insomnia | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Lactucin, the hypnotic component of lettuce, is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of lettuce seeds. “There is a…
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Nutrition
Can Ultra-Processed Foods Be Fixed by Tweaking Their Nutrients? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What happened when ultra-processed foods were matched for calories, sugar, fat, and fiber content in the first randomized controlled trial? In the United…
Nutrition
Is Personalized Genetic Testing Worth It? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Overrated “precision medicine” may just be serving vested interests, and consumer DNA testing can be useless—or even worse. Today, you can get your…
Nutrition
Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Fasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century ago,…
Nutrition
How to Boost Your Longevity Hormone | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What can we do to boost the longevity hormone FGF21? In the year 2000, a new human hormone was discovered. It was the…
Nutrition
How to Boost Your Life Expectancy by 12 to 14 Years | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] What can physicians do to promote healthy, life-extending lifestyle changes? A pivotal paper published in Europe more than a decade ago entitled “Healthy…
Nutrition
Weight-Loss Devices to the Extreme | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Let’s discuss the safety and efficacy of various weight-loss methods, ranging from Botox and corsets to siphons and tapeworms. A moderately obese person…
Nutrition
From Gastric Balloons to Fake Knee Surgeries: When the Fix Is an Illusion | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Sham surgery trials have shown that some of our most popular surgeries are themselves shams. Intragastric balloons “arrived with much fanfare in the…
Nutrition
Could Your Pills and Food Be Causing a Leaky Gut? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Common drugs, foods, and beverages can disrupt the integrity of our intestinal barrier, causing a leaky gut. Intestinal permeability, the leakiness of our…
Nutrition
Keeping Better Score of Your Diet | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] How can you get a perfect diet score? How do you rate the quality of people’s diets? Well, “what could be more nutrient-dense…
Breaking News
Trump signs bill allowing whole milk to return to school lunches
[ad_1] Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat…
Nutrition
The Hidden Costs of Bariatric Surgery | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Weight regain after bariatric surgery can have devastating psychological effects. How Sustainable Is the Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery? I explore that issue…
Nutrition
Is Surgery Necessary to Reverse Diabetes? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Losing weight without rearranging your gastrointestinal anatomy carries advantages beyond just the lack of surgical risk. The surgical community objects to the characterization…
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Wegovy is now available as a pill. Here’s what you need to know
[ad_1] (CNN) — Americans seeking to lose weight now have a new option – taking Wegovy as a daily pill, rather than a weekly injection.…
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Aiming for a healthier year? A doctor shares the 5 science-backed habits that matter most
[ad_1] (CNN) — Was that you I spotted at that New Year’s Day group class at my local YMCA? If not, don’t worry. It’s not…
Pets
Body Condition, Weight Management, and Healthy Dog Diets | Animal Wellness Magazine
[ad_1] Learn how to score your dog’s body condition and discover healthy dog diets that can make weight management a breeze! Keeping your dog…
Nutrition
Bariatric Surgery: Risks in the OR and Beyond | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] The extent of risk from bariatric weight-loss surgery may depend on the skill of the surgeon. After sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass,…
Nutrition
Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and Mortality | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Today, death rates after weight-loss surgery are considered to be “very low,” occurring in perhaps 1 in 300 to 1 in 500 patients…
Pets
4 Healthy Cat Diet Tips to Prevent Obesity | Animal Wellness Magazine
[ad_1] These four key healthy cat diet tips will help you understand how to use food to keep your feline friend lean and full…
Nutrition
Plant-Based Hospital Menus | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] The American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options. “Globally, 11 million deaths annually are attributable to…