NEWS / DIETING

Fatty Fast Food Livers

Eating even a modest fast food meal daily -- a small burger and fries -- can lead to fatty liver disease. >

Intermittent Fasting Changes Genes

A long, overnight break between meals gives cells a chance to reboot and changes gene expression in a good way. Try eating dinner earlier. >

To Get Healthier, Start on Monday

Struggling with resolutions already? Beginning a diet, exercise or other healthy change on a Monday can make you more likely to succeed. >

Low-Fat or Low-Carb?

If you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, keeping your blood sugar under control is key. What kind of diet best helps you do this? >

A Nutritional Scoring System to Help Us Make Better Food Choices

Food Compass rates the nutritional value of common foods across several dimensions. People who ate more high-scoring foods lived longer. >

TikTok a Poor Source of Diet and Nutrition Info

Diet and nutrition posts on the platform, many written by high school students, often promote the myth that thinness equals better health. >

Rating the New Weight-Loss Meds

More and more people are trying to lose weight to protect their health. Four new medications, in addition to diet and exercise, can help. >

A Long View of Weight-Loss Surgery

Bariatric surgery offers benefits that last for years. The joints, health and economic well-being of patients are all positively impacted. >

Artificial Sweeteners Affect Glucose Metabolism

Non-nutritive sweeteners like stevia have long been seen as a win-win for dieters. But they appear to have a worrisome impact on the gut. >

Preventing Obesity in Midlife: The Women's Preventive Services Initiative

Many women over 50 are overweight or obese. Helping prevent more weight gain is one way to help them avoid the health risks of obesity. >

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT