Coconut Oil: The Good, the Bad, and the Unknown
Not long ago, coconut oil was branded one of the most toxic fats of all. Nowadays, it’s a featured ingredient on spa cuisine menus and a popular seller at health food stores. But is coconut oil really...
View ArticleDiet Revamp Gives Heart Attack Survivors a Second Chance
It’s NEVER too late to adopt healthy habits. Making changes to your diet after a heart attack can add years to your life, according to new research published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine. A...
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Saturated Fat Flip-Flop? Don’t Order a Steak Just Yet
A new scientific review found no link between saturated fat and heart disease, causing some to question recommendations to limit beef, cheese, butter, and other sources of saturated fat. Before you...
View ArticleBelly Fat: Sorting Science from Scams
Belly fat: These two words seem to be the bane of many a dieter’s existence. They’re also marketing gold. There’s no shortage of supplements, diet books, and web articles promising new ways to target...
View ArticleLow-Fat vs. Full-Fat: The Great Dairy Debate
With a paradigm shift toward more natural, wholesome eating well under way, some are proclaiming whole milk dairy products a purer and healthier choice than “doctored” low-fat alternatives. Adding fuel...
View ArticleWhy “Eating in Moderation” Is Meaningless Advice
All things in moderation. Eat a balanced diet. Include a variety of foods. You’ve likely heard health experts say these things thousands of times. And I agree with all of these statements, at least in...
View Article2 Good Reasons Bulletproof Coffee Is Bad for Your Health
People have long been relying on coffee to give them a good jolt in the morning, but now some health-seeking individuals are taking java to a new extreme. This latest and greatest wellness craze goes...
View ArticleKeep “Pizza Friday” on the Calendar with These Smart Tips
Kids are eating too much pizza. That was the major conclusion of a new study published in the journal Pediatrics last week, which found that 22% of children and adolescents eat pizza on any given day....
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Is Your Heart-Healthy Diet Out of Date?
Recommendations regarding the ideal heart-healthy diet have evolved significantly over the past fifty years, so it’s no surprise that the public is having trouble keeping up with changing advice. In a...
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