Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of disorders that include abdominal obesity, hypertension (HTN), dyslipidemia including high triglycerides (TGs) and/or low HDL cholesterol, and impaired ...

Deciding what to make for dinner or an afternoon snack can be a challenge at the best of times but toss confusion about processed and ultraprocessed foods into the mix, and the question of what to put ...

Tree nuts, including almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, and peanuts, are a nutrient-rich plant food that can provide important vitamins and ...

With the pendulum swinging between low-fat and low-carb trends, protein had once long been the neutral macronutrient. But today, it’s developed a health halo. What began with research suggesting that ...

Q: My clients have been asking about the health advantages of consuming Manuka honey. Is there any research showing potential health benefits? A: Manuka honey is a type of honey—not a brand—that’s ...

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 ...

Apple cider vinegar has been used for a wide variety of applications and ailments, from sunburns and scratches to digestion and diabetes. The word vinegar is derived from the French phrase vin aigre ( ...

According to a consumer survey, Public Perceptions of Dietary Sweeteners published in 2023 by the International Food Information Council, 28% of Americans report regularly and intentionally using low- ...

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 ...

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as CVD, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, obesity, and cognitive impairment are among the leading causes of death and disability throughout the world ...

Making sense of dietary supplements (DS) and knowing how and when to recommend them can be a complicated matter for all dietitians. Navigating loose regulatory standards, proper dosing guidelines, and ...

When you hear the term “fermented,” foods and beverages like pickles, sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchee may immediately come to mind. A lesser-known treasure that has been a staple for centuries ...