Nutrition & Weight Loss

It’s hard to exercise when your knees hurt from osteoarthritis. But when you don’t exercise, you run the risk of gaining weight, which can make knee pain even worse. A new study in the Sept. 25 issue of JAMA offers a possible solution. It suggests that some people might benefit by combining two strategies at […]READ MORE

Eating a healthy diet and drinking no more than moderate amounts of alcohol may help people with type 2 diabetes avoid chronic kidney disease, according to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine. Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease are major public health problems, according to a news release from the JAMA Network Journals. […]READ MORE

Move over sports drink. That goes for you, too, “juice” box. Many parents are rethinking what they pack in their preschooler’s lunch box thanks to new research on childhood obesity. Researchers say 4- and 5-year-olds who drink one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day are more likely to be overweight and obese, according to a […]READ MORE

Many of us judge our workouts by what number registers on the scale. But some new studies suggest that even if you’re not losing weight, you’re still improving your overall metabolism. In fact, you may be training your fat to be more metabolically active. “Our work provides greater motivation than ever to get out there […]READ MORE

You can exercise every day for an hour. Use your lunch break to hit the gym. And hire a personal trainer. But none of it will make a difference on the scale unless you consider what you’re eating. Or, more specifically, how many calories you’re consuming. The latest research proves the point that it takes […]READ MORE

Fireworks. Hot dogs. Ice Cream. Fourth of July is a wonderful celebration of our country’s independence. But it’s also a holiday that includes many off-limit dishes for people trying to lose weight or eat a healthier diet. It can seem nearly impossible when you’re at the neighborhood party buffet to fill up half your plate […]READ MORE

Summer is a great time to fire up the grill. But, as all grill masters know, it’s not all about the meat! Spice up any cookout by adding fruits and vegetables to the menu – and the grill! Fruits and vegetables serve up a variety of vitamins and nutrients. Here are four ways to incorporate […]READ MORE

Most of us focus on calories and fat when it comes to watching what we eat. But what about added sugars? Did you know it’s in bread, teas, and sweetened bottled water? Added sugars are everywhere. It probably shouldn’t come as a big surprise that roughly 13 percent of the total calories consumed by adults […]READ MORE

If you suffer from high blood pressure like 77 other million people in the United States, chances are your doctor has told you to watch your sodium intake. Here’s another possible strategy to lower that blood pressure through nutrition: pour a glass of beetroot juice. No, it’s not the typical kind of juice found in […]READ MORE

Most of us know that diet and exercise are the key to losing weight and maintaining weight loss. The hard part is figuring out how to work out more and consistently eat healthier meals. Perhaps that’s why so many people try to focus on one or the other. Unfortunately, that strategy may backfire. Tackling both […]READ MORE