The argument that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are harmful to health has been building for the past 15 years, heightened recently by some key events. Late last year, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee came under fire for indicating that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to recommend reducing or avoiding UPFs.
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Despite being a conditionally essential nutrient, carnitine is a topic of uncertainty, even controversy, because it’s like a coin with two sides, and those sides can appear to be in direct conflict with each other.
Traditional weight loss recommendations encourage people to eat less and move more to create a calorie deficit, leading some people to believe that the more they restrict their food intake, the more weight they’ll lose.
It’s been less than four years since the first glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medication was approved for use for weight loss.
Juniper berries are more than just a key ingredient in gin—they’re a traditional spice and medicine in many parts of the world, including among Indigenous peoples across the United States.
There’s no escaping the message that physical activity is good for health and that many Americans need to exercise more.
If you’re headed to FNCE®, get ready to enjoy award-winning and more casual restaurants that make the most of locally sourced foods across a range of cuisines.
It’s well established that eating a nutrient-dense diet, engaging in appropriate types and amounts of physical activity, sleeping well, not smoking, and managing other sources of stress support cardiovascular health.
Learning doesn’t end once a dietitian earns a degree, completes an internship, or passes the registration exam.
Women going through the menopausal transition—which encompasses perimenopause and postmenopause—are at elevated risk of eating disorders.