Weight is front and center in America today, but perspectives vary according to context, knowledge, experience and yes, compassion. There are many angles to the issue and I’m pretty sure, that just about everyone who is overweight knows these factors intimately. We know our reality and our risks, and we know how hard these issues are to manage…

Title: Fat and Fats Quiz: Test Your Diet IQ
Category: MedicineNet Quiz
Created: 10/28/2010 2:31:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 11/30/2015 5:02:35 PM

By Emily Giunta, dailyRx NewsCould a handful of walnuts a day really keep the doctor away? For patients at risk for Type 2 diabetes, perhaps.A new study found that eating a handful of walnuts every day may be linked to better diet quality overall and improvements in certain Type 2 diabetes risk factors among high-risk patients.Patients in this…

Not all who are here, at the diet clinic in Cannes, are what you would consider “serious” about changing their lifestyles in the Anglo-Saxon sense of the word. The French are very individualistic and hate to give up what they believe are their natural rights. Many start their comments with “moi” or me followed by “je” or I. As in: “Moi, I need…

As a dietitian, I often recommend – and include in my own diet – foods that provide the biggest nutritional bang for the buck. These powerhouse picks go above and beyond simply satisfying hunger. They also help prevent diseases, according to research. So, check out seven of the hardest-working foods that nutrition pros like me always have…

A high-fat diet does not only lead to weight gain; a new study finds too much fat in the body may also trigger an autoimmune response that destroys brain cell connections.