When I plan a vacation, food is the first thing I think about. Whether it’s scoping out restaurants to try in a new city or making time to dine at my favorite delis when I visit my hometown, planning for the delicious food I will eat always gets me excited about a trip. But one…

DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2024 — In an effort to identify effective food is medicine approaches for incorporating healthy food into health care delivery, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health research, now celebrating 100 years of lifesaving work, today announced grants totaling $7.8 million to 19 research…

Aiming to shed belly fat is an excellent health goal to work toward every day. Especially since visceral fat (belly fat deep in your abdomen) is linked to several poor health outcomes. For example, according to Harvard Medical School, visceral belly fat is associated with poor metabolic health and a higher chronic disease risk, including…

Diabetes has reached alarming rates globally, posing a significant concern for individuals of all age groups. Despite the perception that diabetes entails bland, boiled food and relinquishing beloved dishes, effective management relies on embracing a wholesome, nutritious diet. In this guide, we offer key adjustments to your daily meal plan that can support mindful and…

Bloating—you know the feeling. That uncomfortable, distended sensation in the stomach. It’s a feeling we’ve all experienced at one time or another. (Cue unbuttoning your pants after dinner or changing into sweatpants as soon as you get home.) Nearly 1 in 5 people worldwide experience bloating at least once per week, according to a 2023…

image: @fcafotodigital | iStock The popularity of plant-based diets has increased in recent years, mainly driven by environmental and animal welfare concerns. But how do they affect people’s health during pregnancy? However, with more and more people adopting these diets, a new perspective observational study raises questions about the potential consequences of following these diets…

There’s no doubt that there are many ways to lose weight, but making small changes to your diet that you can stick with is one of the best ways to not only lose weight but keep it off. Rather than following a very restrictive diet or completely eliminating a food group, consider slowly replacing some…

Nothing has become more frightening these days than a trip to the supermarket. It’s the place where budgets crumble with ease and sticker shock is a common occurrence. While there still isn’t a solution to the cost of living crisis, one viral hack could make food shopping much simpler and more affordable. The hack is…