The Surprising Link Between Salt and Weight Gain
People who eat more salt tend to weigh more. But maybe not for the reasons you think.Eating a lot of salt can cause your body to retain more water, which can show up on the scale as extra pounds. But...
View ArticleProtein Density: How To Get More Protein for Fewer Calories
A few weeks ago, I talked about the concept of fiber density, which is a way of looking at how much fiber a food contains per calorie. As we discovered, some high fiber foods are also relatively high...
View ArticleRethinking Drinking: Do the Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks?
For decades we’ve been hearing about the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. Drinking a lot of alcohol is obviously not good for you. But some analyses show that people who drink a little...
View ArticleWhat Is Gymnema Sylvestre and Can It Kill Sugar Cravings?
If you have a sweet tooth or find it difficult to keep yourself from overeating sweet foods, here’s something that could be useful.Sweet Defeat is a product that claims to lessen your desire—and...
View ArticleWhat Are Postbiotics?
Max writes: "I’ve heard you talk about prebiotics and probiotics but I just came across a reference to postbiotics. What are these and how do they affect our health or nutrition?"All three of these...
View ArticleWhat Is the Cracker Test?
Jennie writes: I recently heard about something called the cracker test. We did the test in our family and the cracker did not get sweet for any of us. Apparently this means that we should only eat 25%...
View ArticleCan a Low-Carb Diet Cure Reflux?
Lisa writes: "I recently came across a diet that’s supposed to help with acid reflux. In this diet, you cut way back on carbohydrates and replace those calories with fat. The theory is that your body...
View ArticleHow to Build a Better Salad in 6 Steps
Whether you’re packing lunch to take to work, cruising a salad bar, or putting together a no-cook summer supper, a big salad can be the healthiest meal of your day. But it’s also possible for salads to...
View ArticleIs Butter a Healthy Fat?
Johanna writes: "I was recently surprised to hear a nutritionist encourage people to use butter, calling it a healthy fat. I've always avoided butter because of the saturated fat. Yet, a quick online...
View ArticleIs Drinking Milk Unnatural?
I recently got a note from Diane, who was upset with me for supporting the consumption of dairy products.“No human should be consuming milk after they've been weaned from their mother's breast,” she...
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