A new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is giving some weight to the old adage that “Nobody got fat eating too much broccoli.” OK, fruits and vegetables contain calories
It’s not much good trying to gain muscle by eating a ton of protein and calories if you’re not absorbing enough of the nutrients. That goes double if you’re trying to lose weight: your
The truth about weight loss is that it almost entirely comes down to calories. Sure, there are hormones you might be able to affect that might influence the outcome, and you lose a
Professional strongman Eddie Hall just uploaded a before and after photo highlighting his weight loss journey that has taken place over the last two years. After dropping nearly 70 pounds and a considerable
The theory goes like this: since digestion is a function the body performs, it needs energy to do so. Calories are your fuel for everything from blinking to lifting, and the process of
As a dietitian, I take a relatively unrestrictive approach to food. I firmly believe food should be simple and enjoyable; there is a place for almost anything in our diets if they make
The International Association of Athletics Federations — that’s the international governing body for the sport of athletics — has published a new consensus statement in The International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise
A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has reignited the old question of whether or not it’s okay to skip breakfast.(1) Conducted by Wei Bao, an assistant
When Dr. Michael Mosley produced the BBC documentary Eat, Fast, and Live Longer in 2012, intermittent fasting exploded in popularity like never before. At that point, fasting was a somewhat fringe practice that
Nobody is saying women are more delicate than men. But it’s possible that intermittent fasting affects men and women differently. We could do with a lot more research in this area and by
