How Many Calories Should You Eat to Lose Weight?

15/01/2025

Calories, those little units of energy you consume, are arguably the most talked-about part of healthy eating and weight loss. The general rule is that if you take in more calories than you use, you'll gain weight, if you take in fewer calories than you use, you'll lose weight, and if those numbers are pretty much the same, you'll maintain your current weight. In reality, it's a little more complicated...

How Genomic Sequencing Actually Works for COVID Strains

12/01/2025

For the last several months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has publicly shared information about the percentage of COVID-19 variants that are circulating in the U.S. at any given time. That data helped scientists know when the Omicron wave was happening, and it also allows everyone to keep tabs on COVID variants as a whole...

How Many Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Do You Actually Need Per Day?

09/01/2025

By now, you likely (hopefully) know that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is beneficial for your health. But get this: Only one in 10 U.S. adults actually eats enough fruits and veggies to meet the daily intake recommendations for each of them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

But why does that even matter? And why are dietitians...

Ways Intuitive Eating Can Help You Lose Weight, Say Dietitians

06/01/2025

To say that Intuitive Eating is a way to lose weight is a bit of an oxymoron. This eating practice originally comes from the book Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works by Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole, and it encourages each person to focus less on dieting and focus more on their body's hunger and fullness signals. It requires complete honesty...

7 Healthy Diet Changes That Improve Your Memory

03/01/2025

Unless you're one of the lucky ones who have been blessed with a photographic memory, most people could admit that they desire to improve their memory in some way or another—whether to clear up some fogginess after a brain injury, reverse mental decline or they're just forgetful.

Activities like meditation, studying, and even doing crossword puzzles...

4 Health Benefits of Lemon Water and How Much You Should Drink Each Day

31/12/2024

Lemon water is a much healthier option than other flavored drinks, like juices or non-diet sodas, which are often loaded with sugar. 

Plus, by adding lemon to your water, you'll be adding some key vitamins and nutrients to your drink, in addition to a fresh flavor with few health risks...

6 Ways to Use Coffee Other Than Your Usual Cup of Joe

28/12/2024

Americans drink two cups of coffee per day, on average. With many of us brewing at home these days instead of picking up a cup at a coffee shop, you may be looking for creative ways to get your daily java dose, in addition to your morning cup. With some studies showing that coffee consumption (both regular and decaf) helps reduce...

The Best Brain-Healthy Foods to Protect Your Memory and Cognition

25/12/2024

What you choose to fuel your body with affects more than the number on the scale and how your jeans fit. Everything from your bone density to your memory can be supported by what you put on your plate. Specifically when it comes to brain health, the foods you eat have a major impact, says Dale E. Bredesen, M.D., a neurologist and author...

The Best Eating Habits to Fight Inflammation

22/12/2024

Inflammation. It's an essential process our bodies undertake to heal from injury and illness; however, it can become disastrous when chronic. When your body is in a state of chronic inflammation—commonly caused by a poor diet, stress, or lifestyle habits like smoking—it can lead to cellular damage along with an increased risk of weight gain, heart disease, and inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis...

10 Healthy Changes It’s Never Too Late to Make

19/12/2024

Sometimes you really, truly can be too late—like when you miss the last train home, or when that avocado you thought would be at peak ripeness today was actually ready yesterday. But there are no expiration dates on your ability to make healthy changes. Age, it seems, is not an obstacle to starting new habits, getting healthier, or even making big life...