There’s a good chance you’ve seen the TikTok videos about apple cider vinegar’s health benefits and daily hacks. We did too. Which got us to wondering whether all the hype surrounding ACV is true or is just a bunch of exaggerated claims. After all, can you actually use it to boost yourhealth and clean your…

A well-balanced diet always includes protein, no matter whether you prefer eating meat, tofu or another source. Protein is an essential part of what helps your body perform its most essential tasks, like regulating hormones and building muscle. Because the amount of protein your body actually needs to function the best it depends on your health and…

Proper nutrition is critical to older adults’ overall vitality, providing energy, helping to control weight, and even preventing and managing some diseases. Unfortunately, 10% of older people don’t eat enough, while one-third eat too much, according to HealthinAging.org, which is the Health in Aging Foundation’s online public education resource. Such nutritional imbalances may be due…

Dates: 18 to 21 November 2024Organizers: The webinars are hosted by WHO, UNICEF, and SUN  Background 2025 is set to be a landmark year for advancing nutrition and well-being. Significant global events will take place offering pivotal opportunity to accelerate nutrition initiatives. The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, hosted by the Government of France from 27-28…

By: Roshani Patel, M.D., FACS One of my goals as the Medical Director of Breast Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, is to make it easier for cancer patients to eat well.  Breast cancer patients and survivors are often told that a healthy lifestyle is a key factor in successfully treating cancer…

Here’s the paradox: The most influential set of rules for the foods we eat are the ones most of us ignore. But they still matter for millions of  Americans. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, reviewed and issued by the federal government every five years, have broad impact on what goes into federal nutritional assistance programs,…

Sea moss is trending on TikTok as a so-called superfood that is connected to a long list of supposed health benefits, but is it worth the hype? In a TikTok video that was posted earlier this year that currently has 2.1 million views, beauty guru Tatyana—of the channel @tatlafata—said she had been taking sea moss…

<!–Uday Deb–> We often assume that conclusions about foods and medications from research studies are honest and accurate. Historically, most nutrition research was government-funded, with key organizations like the NIH in the US and NIN in India. However, budget cuts in the 21st century have led to private industries, particularly food and pharma, filling the…

Many of us frequently shop for cooking oil, and are used to feeling overwhelmed courtesy of a myriad of options. This is especially common if you’re choosing between canola oil vs. vegetable oil—two popular oils on the market. These widely used cooking oils have similar features and uses, but technically, they’re not the same. Here,…