This week, the USA women’s rugby team won their first-ever medal at the Paris Olympics. Team center Ilona Maher, who is known for her fun social media presence and wearing a red lip during games, is a reminder that the body mass index calculation, which was once considered a relevant way to assess a person’s … Read more
Cow’s milk. Soy milk. Oat milk. Almond milk. Pea milk. There are so many different types of milk and milk alternatives, it can feel impossible to decide which is healthiest to drink. But the reality is, when it comes to milk, there is not a one-size-fits-all answer. “When choosing a milk [or milk alternative], it’s … Read more
The interest in magnesium supplements has grown thanks to internet trends. And it makes sense: In our hyper-busy world, the growing demand for finding ways to help us relax has become a high priority. However, it’s important to recognize the symptoms of magnesium deficiency and understand the best ways to take it before you decide … Read more
Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime. But New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells had painted a more complicated picture. In a recent column, Wells announced he’s leaving the beat because the constant eating has led to obesity and other … Read more
Lately, chicken isn’t chicken anymore, and fish isn’t fish. As a result of our cultural fascination with nutrition, they’re referred to simply as “proteins.” It’s an oversimplification that reduces meat, fish and even plant-based proteins to a single nutritional component. But “proteins” have unique assortments of fats, vitamins and minerals, depending on which kind you … Read more
Who’s afraid of some little old bugs? Certainly not Taylor Swift, who accidentally swallowed her third flying friend during an Eras Tour show in Milan tonight. “I am swallowing a bug,” she declared while sitting at her piano, talking (and coughing) to the crowd, “because there are so many bugs here.” Swift’s first brush with … Read more
Running your fruit and vegetables under the tap isn’t enough to rid them of the potentially harmful chemicals they’re exposed to while growing, due to being sprayed with pesticides. “The ones most commonly used on fruits and vegetables are herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and bactericides,” explains nutritionist Jessica Shand, who has made her “detoxing” routine a … Read more
Staying hydrated has become something of a status symbol—just take a look at the Stanley water bottle going viral on TikTok to the “smart” waters lining the shelves in your local grocery stores. And while the old “drink eight glasses of water a day” line has reigned supreme for many years now, Dr Emily Leeming, … Read more
Fed up with the constant nagging about eating you ‘five-a-day’? Listen up, as one expert has just revealed which foods are absolute game-changers for cholesterol control and surprisingly, they’re not all greens. Courtney, who’s dubbed as the ‘dietician with twins‘, took to TikTok to share her wisdom which has since racked up hundreds of shares … Read more
A new study is shaking up the old-school advice about feeding your kids. The classic parenting tactic of spoon-feeding kids to avoid any mealtime mess may spell trouble for their future eating habits and growth, as per the latest research. Baby-led weaning, which encourages tots to explore solid food by themselves sans spoons and forks, … Read more
