Diet

On a diet? Then it's best you avoid this restaurant, according to health experts. A new report from the watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest recently named The Cheesecake Factory as the top unhealthiest eatery in the United States. The eatery, which is widely known for its extensive 200 item menu, offers low calorie entrees (known as "SkinnyLicious" entrees) in addition to pizza, seafood, and pasta. However, three of its entrees rank as the highest calorie-heavy dishes…
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Want to live longer? Intermittent fasting could help you live a longer, thinner lifestyle. New research from the University of Bath reveals that intermittent fasting may also carry risks, however--such as making your immune system weaker. The results, now published in the journal Evolution, now warn that practicing intermittent fasting could be a threat to your immune system. That's not good news. "Many studies have documented benefits of diet restriction and anti-oxidants consumption, but there is a lack of data…
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It's true: Calories matter if you want to lose weight. But there may be a new component to weight loss few people are utilizing, according to new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. According to their research, adding "umami" to food--a flavor described best as being savory--may help people eat fewer calories due to its ability to enhance satiety. The research was led by Martin R. Yeomans, a Professor of Experimental Psychology from the University of Sussex.…
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Like snacking on chips? Turns out doing so could give you a beer gut, according to researchers from The Netherlands. Studying men who regularly ate fatty, sugary snacks for a total of 6 weeks, lead author Dr. Mireille Serlie says that this caused them to gain more abdominal fat--as well as have more fat deposits in their livers. "American children consume up to 27% of calories from high-fat and high-sugar snacks," says Serlie, a researcher from the Academic Medical Center…
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Eating a Mediterranean diet could be one of the healthiest choices you could make, according to recent research--but a new study reveals something puzzling about this diet. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University say that eating this diet may slow the rate of memory decline in African Americans, but the same effects weren't found in Caucasians. Could the Mediterranean diet have a racial bias? "In a population of initially well-functioning older adults, we found a significant correlation between strong adherence to the…
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Who wouldn't love to eat a greasy, juicy hamburger after a stressful day at work? While it may be a convenient way to relax, new research shows it could have a serious impact on your metabolism. A new study from Ohio State University reveals that women who were stressed out and ate a single high fat meal had a slower metabolism--something that could cause them to gain 11 pounds in a year. This, according to researcher Jan Kiecolt-Glaser, could equal…
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It happens without notice: After weeks of restful sleep, you're suddenly unable to get in a full 8 hours of sleep. Or worse yet, jet lag has messed with your body's natural circadian rhythm, making it hard for you to fall asleep at night. Together, these sleep disorders affect millions of American every year. Yet a new study published in the journal Cell Reports reveals there may be a way to fight it--though in a slightly unorthodox way. "The circadian…
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How far would you go to lose weight? A Washington State pet supply store owner is vowing to shed those stubborn by eating only pet food for 30 days. And the reason why is even more bizarre. "There’s been a lot about the bad foods for humans," says Dorothy Hunter, owner of the Paws Natural Pet Emporium in Richland, Wash., on her store's Youtube channel. "We sell holistic, natural foods--good ingredients, USA products--at Paws Natural Pet Emporium. I believe in…
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Good news: You can reverse heart disease. The bad news? You'll need to start eating right, starting in your 30s. According to a new study from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, people who start making dietary changes in their 30s and 40s may actually reverse the progression of heart disease--regardless of how bad they ate in the past. For lead investigator Bonnie Spring, this study shows there's still hope for those who didn't pay attention to…
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It starts with a simple goal: Get healthy. For most vegans, cutting out all animal products from their diet isn't just a moral choice--it's a healthy one as well. And for blogger Jordan Younger, who founded the blog The Blonde Vegan, she found fame while chronicling her meticulous vegan diet for thousands of fans. A year later, however, Younger made an announcement to her fans: She was quitting veganism. But why? Younger says it was because she developed an eating…
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