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Diet & Nutrition

Find the best healthy eating plan for you. From plant-based to low-carb, choose a nutrition philosophy that will boost your health and aid in weight loss.

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Woman loses 60 pounds, lowers cholesterol by switching to plant-based diet

The fear of developing heart disease motivated Brenda Workman to change the way she eats.

This top-rated eating plan helps lower cholesterol levels. How does it work?

The diet was ranked fifth best overall in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 diet report.
Woman putting together oatmeal with banana, strawberries and nuts.
Woman putting together oatmeal with banana, strawberries and nuts.

Eating lots of these foods could increase your dementia risk, study finds

A new study found that eating even small amounts of ultra-processed foods could significantly increase the risk of developing dementia.
Close-Up Of Potato Chips In a bag
Close-Up Of Potato Chips In a bag

Forget diets: This is how to lose weight and keep it off for good

Losing weight is the easy part — here are nine ways to keep the pounds from creeping back.

How much protein should you be eating? Dietitians weigh in

Can you eat too much protein? While the macronutrient is an essential part of any diet, dietitians say quality is just as important as quantity.
Rice black bean avocado tomato burritos
Rice black bean avocado tomato burritos

The '50% rule' can save you from weight gain and hangovers this holiday

This simple strategy can save you from weight gain, hangovers and guilt this month.
Christmas celebration toast
Christmas celebration toast

I'm traveling for the holidays. How can I maintain a healthy routine?

These expert tips will help you keep your health a priority while you enjoy the holidays.
I am traveling for the holidays. How can I maintain a healthy routine?
I am traveling for the holidays. How can I maintain a healthy routine?

What is the Nordic diet? Plan gets buzz for health benefits, weight loss

The eating plan is easy to implement and cozy for the winter months.

Highly processed foods are linked to early death. Here's how to avoid them

Some chips during the football game won’t kill you, but when ultra-processed foods become diet staples it can start to affect your physical and mental health.
whole grain bread
whole grain bread

Student loses 190 pounds after pandemic weight gain: How home cooking helped

Zachary Johnson has lost more than half of his body weight.