Most Americans overestimate how healthy their diets are; the most accurate are those with poor-quality diets
Such findings can help improve research into diet quality in the future, and give us all some food for thought.
Tag: nutrition
Breastfeeding may improve the cognitive development of children by as much as a few IQ points
The study tested many aspects of the children’s early years to discern the reason for their higher test scores.
Shifting to a healthier diet can increase your lifespan by up to a decade
Many of these changes are also eco-friendly and save on cash.
Healthier, more nutritious diets have a lower environmental impact — at least in the UK
Eating better would benefit you and the planet, too.
What counts as fruits and veggies for the “five a day”? This study clears things out
The "five a day" approach is a useful simplification. Although the potato (tragically) doesn't make the cut.
The food industry is skewing research, but we’re onto them now
Oh, food, don't betray me too!
Green Mediterranean diet may be even better for losing weight than regular Mediterranean
The 'greener' version of the Mediterranean diet may be even more efficient.
Debunking the soy-estrogen problem and other soy myths
Soy is unique in that it contains isoflavones, but concerns about consuming soy are not backed by human studies.
Despite an increasing need, school meals are getting less healthy in the US
The Trump administration is proposing new rules to make meals less healthy.
Global diets are converging, and that’s good news for our health and the environment
"We must harness these advances and set in place policies that provide healthier foods for people everywhere, especially those who ...
Obesity and undernutrition now come together — over 1 in 3 poor and middle-income countries struggle with both
You can starve on too much food.
More than 70% of America’s packaged food is ultra-processed — and it’s a big problem
Eat less processed food!
This small change could cut halve your diet’s environmental impact
You don't even need to become a vegetarian.
Not eating enough fruits and veggies kills millions of people every year
You should probably eat more fruits and vegetables.
Eggs might not be that bad for you after all, new study finds
Eggs are probably alright -- as long as you're healthy and don't eat too many saturated fats.
Ultra-processed foods cause weight gain, over eating, according to a new study
Just because it tastes good, it doesn't mean it's good for you.
Eating processed food linked to eating too much and being overweight
Simple takeaway: eat less processed food.
New ‘brain training’ game could help you wean off of excess added sugar
Sweet, sweet research.
Going vegan might not be the greenest diet — but giving up meat, is
The main takeaway: eat less meat.
Eating before going to sleep might not be all that bad, researchers find
Just don't go overboard with the snacks.