Health on Hand: Snack OnBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
There's nothing wrong with a snack. It's what you grab that matters. Use this list to stock your pantry.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Deciding between a low-carb or a low-fat diet has puzzled dieters for decades. Here's an answer.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Who doesn't like dessert better than vegetables? Picky eaters need to try healthy foods repeatedly.
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Give whole grains in bread, pastas and salads a chance. You'll lose weight and reduce your risk of diabetes and colorectal cancer.
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About a third of all the people on the planet are overweight or obese. These countries have the highest average BMIs.
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Taking a picture of your meal and posting it to social media brings diet support -- and accuracy.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The American Heart Association offers way to tweak your eating habits to keep the pounds off.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Clinicians have designed a set of apps to reduce depression and anxiety. They seem to help.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
What's the best way to lose weight in the New Year? Here are some answers.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teens who are overweight often turn to extreme dieting. The result? An eating disorder. Family meals help.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Binge-eating disorder is not just about out-of-control eating. It takes an emotional toll, too.
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Corporate wellness programs can help; they can also be punitive and invade privacy.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Mothers' weight gain during pregnancy actually changes their babies' metabolisms.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Vegans tend to be healthier, but even they need to be on the lookout for a number of nutritional deficiencies.
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Diet plans are easy to sell, and that, not weight-loss, may be their point.
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Simply reducing sugar in the diets of children who are overweight changes their metabolism for the better.
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Four decades of nutrition wisdom may be overturned when the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are released later this year.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The more noise from trains, planes and automobiles you hear daily, the bigger your waist, and the more belly fat you are likely to have.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Don't let emotions sabotage your diet. Preparation can really help.
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Cities have banned super-sized sodas and built bike lanes. What works?
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Sleep can help your child develop a healthy metabolism and avoid gaining weight.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Phone apps can help you lose weight, but it's what they can't do that makes the biggest difference.
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Weight loss may be the new Holy Grail. But which plans really help? Pick one that is right for you.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Too much junk food may wire the brain for unhealthy choices. But you can change this.
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Stress can add an extra 100 calories day — even if you don't eat more. For those who are depressed, it's even worse news.
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Kids can have inaccurate ideas about their own weight. Parents, too. What helps.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Kids are eating more and exercising less. The upshot is a huge increase in diabetes -- and medical costs.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Getting some early morning sun may not only wake you up – it may help you slim down.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Bariatric surgery can help some lose enough weight to improve their health, but it is not problem-free.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
If your child is overweight, he or she needs your help. The weight isn't going to come off naturally.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The holidays are a great time...to gain weight. Here are tips for ways to avoid picking up pounds.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Scientists often overstate their findings. It's about attention.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The fattest kids are getting fatter. Parents and doctors need to step in to help.
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Consumers now have help navigating the uncharted waters of the enormous supplement market.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
So-called “soda bans” may actually help those who need it most.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Oh come on! How much can one little sugary drink a day up your risk for diabetes? Pretty significantly.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Companies seeking to cut healthcare costs might want to consider offering financial incentives for weight loss.
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Americans are eating less fast food. You can guess what group eats the most.
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Olive oil, nuts, a glass of wine, what's not to love about the Mediterranean diet? It prevents heart attacks, too.
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A study in The New England Journal of Medicine shows we know less than we think we do about dieting.
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The pounds just melt away! Can you believe it? It's worth a closer look.
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Are cooking shows, with their exotic locales and gorgeous food, contributing to our waistlines?
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Autumn is a good time to rediscover apples. Don't take these health dynamos for granted.
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Planning meals is key to your nutritional makeover. Eating out? Bag some food before you begin.
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The First Three Steps to a Nutrition MakeoverBeth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Small steps work best when you start a nutritional makeover.
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What's the difference between a registered dietitian and a nutritionist? It's not a joke; it's important.
Read more >Harry A. Levy, M.D., M.P.H.
Is the move to restrict serving sizes of soda in NYC a bad idea or a bold way to begin tackling obesity?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Helping your child lose weight is tricky. You may want to start by changing your own behavior.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Eating should be simple: Eat when you are hungry, then stop. If only food weren't so pleasurable.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating disorder or disordered eating? The distinction is fuzzy, but stopping early is key.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Just having kids cut their fat intake does not help them lose weight. So what does work?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
"Fats" is not just a 4-letter word. It pays to be able to tell the good from the bad.
Read more >Lawrence J. Cheskin, M.D., and Scott Kahan, M.D., M.P.H.
Two physicians discuss the risks of obesity. Learn to recognize the behavioral triggers behind overeating and overcome them.
Read more >Edward Saltzman, M.D.
A Body to Die For: The ABC's of Eating DisordersKathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Recovering bulimics should protect their teeth by NOT brushing vigorously.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Carmen Castanada Sceppa, M.D., Ph.D.
Amino acid supplements are not digested and absorbed into the body as readily as amino acidscoming directly from food sources.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Alice H. Lichtenstein, D. Sc.
