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We've all seen them come and go – the fad diets promising quick fixes and miraculous results. From juice cleanses to extreme low-carb...

Eat more of this... and burn more calories! If you add this one food to your diet, science says you can burn up to an extra 30% of the...

A new study finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States...

Eating higher levels of ultra-processed food may shorten lifespans by more than 10%, according to a new, unpublished study of over...

Nutrition is a key determinant of health, but American physicians aren't receiving effective training to counsel patients on the topic,...

Being distracted while engaging in enjoyable activities can reduce satisfaction, lead to overcompensation. Do you watch television while...

Technology alone cannot replace the human touch to produce meaningful weight loss in obesity treatment, reports a new study. Giving...

It's happening every day. From our water, our food and even the air we breathe, tiny plastic particles are finding their way into many...

Caloric restriction (CR) is one of the most important strategies for improving health and increasing lifespan. Restricting calories does...

Exercising with hypertension can offer significant benefits for your overall health and well-being, but it's important to be aware of...

Spring is almost here! And for many people, the New Year's resolution to "lose weight", has long been forgotten. People strive to lose...

A study published in the journal Nature Metabolism found that people who combine exercise with dieting can double the metabolic health...

High-intensity exercise induces brain-protective effects that have the potential to not just slow down but possibly reverse the...

Consuming over 22% of dietary calories from protein can lead to increased activation of immune cells that play a role in atherosclerotic...

A new EWG peer-reviewed study has found chlormequat in four out of five, or 80 percent, of people tested. The groundbreaking analysis of...

Does this sound familiar? It's the new year, and you say to yourself "this is the year I am going to get in shape!" You spend weeks...

A collaboration between researchers and the musical group Marconi Union created Weightless, touted as the world’s most relaxing song....

Simultaneously gaining muscle and losing fat, often referred to as "body recomposition", can be challenging but is possible with the...

US adults eat a meal's worth of calories of snacks in a day. Snacks constitute almost a quarter of a day's calories in U.S. adults and...

Just 5 Minutes of Exercise Per Day May Help Improve Heart Health, According to Research Happy New Year from The Fitness Doctor! Given...