Is Swimming Good for Weight Loss?
Exercising in cool water or under cool conditions on land can lead to an increase...
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Friday Favorites: The Effect of Sleep on Weight Loss
Those randomized to 8.5 hours of sleep a night lost significantly more body fat than those who got 5.5 hours. Getting even one more hour of sleep a night may help with weight control.
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Friday Favorites: Benefits of Quinoa for Lowering Triglycerides
How do the nutrition and health effects of quinoa compare to whole grains?
Dietary Guidelines: “Eat as Little Dietary Cholesterol as Possible”
Why do the official federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting the intake of dietary...
Update on Erythritol Sweetener Safety: Are There Side Effects?
Why are erythritol levels in the blood associated with higher levels of chronic disease?
Friday Favorites: Lycopene Supplements and Tomato Sauce vs. Prostate Cancer
High doses of lycopene—the red pigment in tomatoes—were put to the test to see if...
How Much Erythritol Sweetener Is Too Much?
What are the maximum acute and daily doses for adults and children to avoid gastrointestinal...
Soul Food That’s Good for the Soul
The best of soul food’s origins are tied to the plant-centric West African diet.
Friday Favorites: Do the Health Benefits of Coffee Apply to Everyone?
Genetic differences in caffeine metabolism may explain the Jekyll and Hyde effects of coffee.
Oatmeal Diet Put to the Test for Diabetes Treatment
What are the extraordinary, lasting benefits we may get from a few days of an...
How Does Oatmeal Help with Blood Sugars?
The prebiotic fiber in oats helps to explain why oatmeal can improve diabetic control.
Friday Favorites: Benefits of Blueberries for Artery Function
What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal?
Is Oatmeal Good for People with Diabetes?
Before there was insulin, there was the “oatmeal cure.”
