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As a parent, it can be hard to get your children to choose healthier foods. It takes effort, but it’s still possible. Learn how to create an environment that encourages healthy eating habits and develop lifelong healthy eating habits from an early age.
Discover how your lifestyle habits could be aging you faster than you think. Here are some habits to avoid if you want to stay healthy, youthful, and look your best.
High blood triglycerides are a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Lifestyle changes can often modestly lower blood triglycerides, sometimes enough to avoid medications. Here are five science-backed ways to reduce triglycerides without prescriptions.
The burden of obesity on healthcare costs continues to grow. Experts struggle to fully explain why the obesity epidemic is raging out of control. One theory is that thrifty genes are responsible. What are thrifty genes and how might they drive obesity?
It’s no secret that fast food isn’t healthy for your heart, but did you know it’s harmful to your brain too? Here are four surprising ways a fast food meal can affect your brain function, memory, and contribute to cognitive issues later.
Studies show that a healthy gut microbiome is important for overall health. Are you eating a diet that supports microbiome health? Here are three dietary components to include in your diet and two to avoid for a healthier gut.
Ultra-processed food and junk food is linked with obesity and weight gain, but why? Here are three probable reasons munching on processed fare expands your waistline and leads to weight gain. Stick to whole foods if you value your health!
It’s common knowledge that junk food isn’t good for you. But do you know all of the reasons why? Here are six reasons you should steer clear of highly processed convenience food and fast food. Some of them may surprise you!
Fast food – it’s everywhere these days! Despite the awareness that these foods aren’t healthy, they’re still an ingrained part of the Western diet – but why? Some scientists have questioned whether fast food is addictive. Is there evidence that it is?
Processed foods comprise the majority of the foods people eat and once eating them, it seems to be hard to give them up. Are processed foods actually addictive? See if science can explain why people gobble up refined carbs and foods with added sugar.
Why do people enjoy junk food so much – and can you really change your tastes so you like more healthy foods? A new study suggests you can. Get the scoop on junk food, why it’s so “habit forming” and how to wean yourself off of it.
Can a nutrient-rich diet help keep hunger under control? Find out what research shows about nutrient-density and the role it plays in controlling appetite. You’ll also find out how to choose foods that fight hunger.
