Many of the videos on Isabella Ma’s TikTok page feature the same approximate thumbnail: a grinning Ma, with razor-sharp cheekbones, stick-straight black hair, and flawlessly appointed eyebrows, her mouth wide open, poised to take a bite out of a giant stick of butter, as if it were a freshly peeled banana. Sometimes, she’ll be poised…

Many of the videos on Isabella Ma’s TikTok page feature the same approximate thumbnail: a grinning Ma, with razor-sharp cheekbones, stick-straight black hair, and flawlessly appointed eyebrows, her mouth wide open, poised to take a bite out of a giant stick of butter, as if it were a freshly peeled banana. Sometimes, she’ll be poised…

We all know the health risks that come with being overweight or obese. As a result many of us have dieted or been a bit careful with what we eat at some point in our lives. While there is nothing wrong with being mindful of what we’re consuming, taking a more extreme approach could actually…

We all know the health risks that come with being overweight or obese. As a result many of us have dieted or been a bit careful with what we eat at some point in our lives. While there is nothing wrong with being mindful of what we’re consuming, taking a more extreme approach could actually…

Cow’s milk is often the subject of criticism–some praise its nutritional composition of protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamins and some believe drinking milk is not only unnecessary but harmful and unsustainable for the planet. In fact, many adults are even intolerant to it, but what most concerning is its link to certain diseases. According…

Intermittent fasting—also known as time-restricted eating—has been “on-trend” for a while now. If you’re unfamiliar with it, essentially it’s eating all of your meals during a set window of time. And there are different ways to do it. For example, some forms of intermittent fasting allow for 8 or 5 hours to eat whatever you’re…

Diets That Need More Research Though some diets get tons of splashy headlines and online chatter, the scientific support for their effectiveness for weight loss can be limited. Here are two diets that need further research:​ GOLO  ​While most diets preach a message of calorie-cutting, the Golo plan works off the notion that hormone imbalances…

Let’s face it: most of us eat too much sugar. In fact, according to the American Heart Association, the average American eats 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily. That’s three times the recommended maximum for women, and two times the maximum for men—which begs the question: What happens when you stop eating sugar? Lindsay Malone,…

Did you know that your diet has the potential to lengthen your life? Making crucial tweaks in the kitchen and knowing just the right foods to put on your shopping list can boost your longevity. Take the MIND Diet, for example, which is all about keeping your brain healthy, strong, and young. Eat This, Not…

Just like the hinges of a door become rusty over time, making it trickier to open and close smoothly, arthritis can make it harder for joints to move freely without discomfort. If you have arthritis—a condition that affects about 1 in 5 U.S. adults, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and…