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The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting & Time-Restricted Eating
Modern routines often stretch eating from early morning to late night, disrupting the body’s natural day-night rhythm. In this program, Michael J. Wilkinson, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.N.L.A. explains how that “erratic lifestyle” is linked to higher risks of high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, and diabetes— and why aligning meals with the body’s circadian rhythm matters.…
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5 Tips on Emotional Eating and Plant-Based Living
Have you ever wanted to effectively tackle emotional eating or transition to a healthier, plant-focused way of eating? Emotional eating can lead to weight gain, poor nutrition, and emotional distress, while a plant-rich diet is associated with improved overall health, reduced risk of chronic diseases, and increased energy. Gordon Saxe, M.D., Ph.D., and Anthony Lim,…
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Trust in Nutrition Science
Can scientists research nutrition if they take money from the food industry? Nutrition scientist and author Marion Nestle has long been concerned about the way food company sponsorship influences (or, at best, appears to influence) the outcome of research on nutrition and health. She says that the idea that one food or food product has…