Fussy eating is mainly influenced by genes and is a stable trait lasting from toddlerhood to early adolescence, finds a new study led by researchers from UCL (University College London), King's ...

People who eat more ultra-processed foods (UPF) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but this risk can be lowered by consuming less processed foods instead, finds a new study led by ...

The MIND diet is a combination of the Mediterranean and DASH diets. It includes green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale and collard greens along with other vegetables. It recommends whole grains, ...

News Sugar Intake Decreasing but Still Too High. A high-sugar diet is seen as a risk factor for obesity and chronic illness. University of Bonn researchers have analyzed data on s ...

News Obese Children Are More Likely to Develop Skin Conditions Related to the Immune System. Childhood obesity can contribute to the development of common immune-mediated skin dis ...

1329 more steps / day 55 minutes more moderate-to-vigorous exercise / week 45 minutes more overall physical activity / week 7 hours less sedentary behaviour / week 103 fewer calories consumed / day 20 ...

Social media, podcasts, and the internet can be a mixed bag of nutrition and health information, and one of the latest questionable claims making the rounds is that seed oils cause everything from ...

Kids on the playground bully one another about their weight or inability to swing on the monkey bars. Someone tells a friend at a restaurant, “You shouldn’t go back for seconds.” Instagram shows a ...

Cortisol, a glucocorticoid (steroid hormone), is produced from cholesterol in the two adrenal glands located on top of each kidney. It is normally released in response to events and circumstances such ...

For clients diagnosed with celiac disease and nonceliac gluten sensitivity, following a gluten-free diet is a lifelong endeavor. When individuals with celiac disease ingest gluten, a protein in wheat, ...