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A perspective article challenges the 'energy balance model,' which says weight gain occurs because individuals consume more energy than...

Healthy older adults who ate a handful of walnuts (about ½ cup) a day for two years modestly lowered their level of low-density...

A study in more than 30,000 heart patients shows that becoming active later in life can be nearly as beneficial to survival as continued...

Interventions to prevent obesity in children typically don't target the first 1,000 days of life (a critical period in which...

A 1% increase in this substance in the blood is associated with a change in mortality risk similar to that of quitting smoking. Levels of...

Six weeks of physical exercise led to changes in the epigenetic information of skeletal muscle cells in young men. These changes took...

Eating fruits with lunch, vegetables at dinner and a dairy snack in the evening was associated with a reduced risk of early death by...

Get back on track this summer with my simple summer weight loss plan! How to Get Back On Track this Summer Before you get started with a...

Enjoy these in-season fruits and vegetables! Add these five in-season fruits and veggies for their amazing health and nutritional...

The amount of nutrients people get from the crops that they eat is a type of 'postcode lottery', according to new research that has...

Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is associated with less stress, according to new research. The findings revealed people who...

Regular exercise and a healthy diet for middle-aged adults may be key to achieving optimal cardiometabolic health later in life....

Anti-inflammatory foods may help reduce inflammation and the chronic diseases associated with it. Anti-inflammatory foods include nuts...

More than 2 in 5 adults packed on more pounds than they intended over the past year. If only it was just the “quarantine 15.” Most people...

Spring is almost here, so lace up those shoes and get moving! Consistent cardiovascular exercise can result in lower resting blood...

There are no state (or federal) laws requiring "personal trainers" to be certified. 6 Scary Truths about So-called "Personal Trainers" The...

It's hardly shocking to hear that you should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, but a new study is breaking down exactly how many you...

To receive adequate nutrition, you need to consume a healthy diet, which consists of a variety of nutrients—the substances in foods that...

Are you ready to shed those winter clothes? Whether you’re looking to bulk up or get lean, clean up your diet with this meal plan! Spring...

As of January 20, 2021, a total of 24,135,690 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 400,306 associated deaths had been...