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Another Study Supports the Health Benefits of Whole-Fat Dairy Products
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 18, 2020
Experts have spent decades warning Americans to limit their intake of whole-fat dairy products. However, over the last few years, a few studies have turned the tables on this advice, suggesting full-fat dairy products are heart healthy. And now, a new study has found that eating at least two… See more
Have You Checked Out the New Nutrition Facts Labels?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 1, 2020
FDA Updates Nutrition Facts Label
With the media focusing on COVID-19, you may have missed the news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced new nutrition fact labels. Next time you are grocery shopping, pick up a packaged food item and check out the updated label. They’ve changed to include information on… See more
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Slower Aging
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 13, 2020
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Slower Aging
Mediterranean diet has been linked to lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes. One reason it works is by altering gut bacterium linked to healthy aging and lower inflammation in older people, according to a study published the BMJ… See more
What Are Fasting Diets and Do They Work?
February 25, 2020
How fasting diets work
For the last few years, fasting diets, which restrict calories through periods of abstinence, have become very popular. They fall into different categories (alternate day fasting, modified fasting regimens, intermittent fasting, etc.), but all contain phases where participants do not eat for a… See more
How to Understand Nutritional Studies
February 25, 2020
Here's how to understand nutritional studies
Everyone, it seems, has an opinion on what is healthy and what isn’t when it comes to eating. Should you eat fewer carbs or less fat? When should you eat more meals or fewer? Should you fast? What about superfoods? Is that plant-based burger healthy? Nearly every day a new study comes out telling… See more
Craving a Cheeseburger? Meatless Burgers May Not Be a Healthier Option
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 24, 2020
Are Meatless Burgers Healthy?
Veggie burgers have been on the market for years. But when Burger King added the Impossible Burger to their menu, vegetarians and folks trying to limit their red meat intake might have thought they found heaven on Earth.  Food manufacturers may have figured out how to improve the taste of… See more
Can Drinking Milk Slow Aging Process? Maybe
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
February 14, 2020
Can Drinking Milk Slow Aging Process? Maybe
Got milk? Despite the many dietary experts who have for decades been warning Americans of possible health issues tied to drinking milk, a new study claims drinking the dairy staple can slow aging. To be sure, milk is polarizing. For example, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)… See more
Americans Still Eating Too Many Low-Quality Carbs and Too Much Saturated Fat
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
December 14, 2019
Americans Still Eating Too Many Low-Quality Carbs and Too Much Saturated Fat
Do you eat a healthy diet? If you’re like most people, you probably said “yes.” About 75% of Americans claim to eat healthy diets. But most of us do not. As of 2015, 76 percent of Americans weren’t eating enough fruit and 87 percent weren’t eating enough vegetables. Our portion sizes continue to… See more
Junk Food Cravings, Weight Gain Associated with Sleep Deprivation
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
November 18, 2019
A sleepless night can leave you feeling groggy, fatigued, irritable – and apparently craving junk food, according to a new study published in eLife. This may not be news to you, if, after a night with little shut eye, you’ve yearned… See more
Is Red Wine Really Heart Healthy?
September 13, 2019
Is Red Wine Good for Your Heart?
We've all heard that wine is good for your heart. We've also heard that consuming alcohol is bad for your heart. Confused over this contradictory information? You’re not alone. Over the last decade, research has found both to be true — the difference comes down to what kind of alcohol, how much,… See more

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