Weight Management

Miso is a nutritious condiment known for its earthy, salty, and pungent taste. While it’s most common in Asian cuisines, many people around the world are beginning to discover the benefits of using miso. Here are some of the reasons why you might consider adding miso to your lifestyle.

Conversations around weight usually revolve around losing extra pounds, but that isn’t the story for everyone. Many people actually struggle with the opposite — feeling underweight and wanting to gain pounds to achieve an optimal weight. Here’s how to gain weight in a healthy way, on a plant-based diet.

Apples are one of the most well-known and widely consumed fruits, found in kitchens and lunchboxes around the world. But how healthy are they? Do they come with any concerns? And what are some of the best ways to enjoy them? Here are the apple facts you need to know about.

Intermittent fasting is the latest wellness trend, weight loss fad, or aggressive biohack, depending on who’s talking about it. Celebrities, elite athletes, and medical researchers have made it a household term, but there’s still plenty of confusion about what it means. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of intermittent fasting, what the studies tell us are its potential risks and benefits, and basic guidelines for how to try it safely.

You probably have a bottle or two of vinegar somewhere in your home, either for cooking or cleaning. And some people are using it for its purported health benefits. But what exactly is vinegar? What benefits does it really offer? And should you be drinking it regularly for good health? Here’s what you need to know about vinegar.

When you hear the word “diet,” you might think of eating smaller portions, eating less often, or using willpower to avoid certain foods. But did you know that there are some foods that can actually help you lose excess weight — or maintain a healthy weight? In this article, you’ll discover the top 11 foods that can help you drop extra pounds and keep them off — deliciously.

Four years after the release of his New York Times bestseller, How Not to Die, NutritionFacts.org founder, Michael Greger, MD, brings us How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss. In this comprehensive work, Greger arms readers with a deep understanding of the science of weight loss, dispelling myriad myths and misconceptions along the way. The following excerpt examines artificial sweetener side effects and their impact.

You may have seen jars of kimchi at the grocery store and wondered whether to try it. Here’s everything you need to know about kimchi and its health benefits.

Everybody sleeps, but that doesn't mean we all sleep well. Here’s how to design your diet and lifestyle to get the most out of your nightly z’s.

“Alcohol” describes thousands of varieties of some of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Here’s what you need to know about alcohol and how consuming it impacts your health.

Coconut has gained popularity in recent years, but does that mean we should all be eating it? Here’s what to know about coconut and coconut oil.

Bananas are one of the most commonly eaten fruits in the world. But are bananas good for you? How do you know if they are ethically and sustainably produced? Here’s what you need to know about the benefits and downsides of eating bananas. Plus, some creative ways to incorporate them into your diet — and a bunch of awesome recipes, too.