Dining out? A doggy bag offer might help you eat less. In a recent study, researchers randomly assigned 53 women to either a “to-go” group (which was told about doggy…
Category: What to Eat
Eating out and eating healthy? It’s possible, but not always easy. Should you get soup, a salad, or a sandwich? What kind of milk is best for lattes? The list…
Sometimes you just want a freebie—something you can chew on for next to no calories. Enter mini cucumbers. It’s said that these compact cukes (sometimes called Persian cucumbers) got their…
Sparkling water has all the bubbly and none of the sugar of soda. But is there a downside? “Sparkling water is made by pumping carbon dioxide into water,” explains John…
A leading expert explains how the wrong combo could dampen a drug’s effect…or deliver a heftier dose. Joseph Boullata is a professor of clinical nutrition at Drexel University and a…
Dairy-free? Your timing is perfect. Even Ben & Jerry’s, Häagen-Dazs, and Breyers have something for you. But without dairy, don’t expect much calcium. And the competitors are not all created…
Americans live shorter lives than people in most other high-income countries. In a new study, researchers tracked roughly 123,000 U.S. men and women for 30 years. Then they identified five…
Want to protect your heart, eat more fruits and veggies, and cut unhealthy carbs? One of the healthiest diets—it’s endorsed by the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology,…
What do you need to know to protect your bones? For all the details, read our interview with Bess Dawson-Hughes, director of the Bone Metabolism Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human…
A new fad may have you wondering whether your diet is healthy…or even safe. Here’s the real deal. “Most people have never even heard of them, but I believe lectins…