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Health and Wellness Headlines for January 31

Marijuana and Schizophrenia? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 30, 2024, 7:00 am.

The evidence linking cannabis use to psychotic disorders is considered strong enough to warrant a public health warning.    “Even as pro… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Safety of Fasting to Lose Weight 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 25, 2024, 7:00 am.

Why should fasts lasting longer than 24 hours and particularly for three or more days only be done under the supervision of a health profess… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Does Fasting Benefit Weight Loss? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 23, 2024, 7:00 am.

Like the keto diet, fasting for one or two weeks can actually slow the loss of body fat rather than accelerate it. Fasting obviously causes … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Putting the Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss to the Test 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 18, 2024, 7:00 am.

For more than a century, fasting has been used as a weight-loss treatment. I’ve talked about the benefits of caloric restriction. Well, th… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Flavonoid Benefits from Apple Peels 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 16, 2024, 7:00 am.

Peeled apples are pitted head-to-head against unpeeled apples (and spinach) in a test of artery function. Regularly eating apples may contri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Any Pitfalls with Restricting Calories? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 11, 2024, 7:00 am.

How may we preserve bone and mass on a low-calorie diet?    One of the most consistent benefits of calorie restriction is that blood press… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for January 24

Does Fasting Benefit Weight Loss? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 23, 2024, 7:00 am.

Like the keto diet, fasting for one or two weeks can actually slow the loss of body fat rather than accelerate it. Fasting obviously causes … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Putting the Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss to the Test 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 18, 2024, 7:00 am.

For more than a century, fasting has been used as a weight-loss treatment. I’ve talked about the benefits of caloric restriction. Well, th… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Flavonoid Benefits from Apple Peels 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 16, 2024, 7:00 am.

Peeled apples are pitted head-to-head against unpeeled apples (and spinach) in a test of artery function. Regularly eating apples may contri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Any Pitfalls with Restricting Calories? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 11, 2024, 7:00 am.

How may we preserve bone and mass on a low-calorie diet?    One of the most consistent benefits of calorie restriction is that blood press… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Restricting Calories for Longevity? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 9, 2024, 7:00 am.

Though a bane for dieters, a slower metabolism may actually be a good thing. We’ve known for more than a century that calorie restriction … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Top 10 NutritionFacts.org Videos of 2023

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

We create more than a hundred new videos every year. They are the culmination of thousands of hours of researching, writing, editing, animat… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for January 17

Flavonoid Benefits from Apple Peels 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 16, 2024, 7:00 am.

Peeled apples are pitted head-to-head against unpeeled apples (and spinach) in a test of artery function. Regularly eating apples may contri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Any Pitfalls with Restricting Calories? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 11, 2024, 7:00 am.

How may we preserve bone and mass on a low-calorie diet?    One of the most consistent benefits of calorie restriction is that blood press… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Restricting Calories for Longevity? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 9, 2024, 7:00 am.

Though a bane for dieters, a slower metabolism may actually be a good thing. We’ve known for more than a century that calorie restriction … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Top 10 NutritionFacts.org Videos of 2023

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

We create more than a hundred new videos every year. They are the culmination of thousands of hours of researching, writing, editing, animat… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sugar and Gaining Weight 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 4, 2024, 7:00 am.

The sugar industry responds to evidence implicating sweeteners in the obesity epidemic.    In terms of excess body fat, the “well-docume… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The New Rule for Calories per Pound of Weight Loss 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 2, 2024, 7:00 am.

You may lose a pound of fat by skipping just 10 calories a day or as many as 55, depending on whether you’re improving food […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for January 10

Restricting Calories for Longevity? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 9, 2024, 7:00 am.

Though a bane for dieters, a slower metabolism may actually be a good thing. We’ve known for more than a century that calorie restriction … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Top 10 NutritionFacts.org Videos of 2023

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

We create more than a hundred new videos every year. They are the culmination of thousands of hours of researching, writing, editing, animat… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sugar and Gaining Weight 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 4, 2024, 7:00 am.

The sugar industry responds to evidence implicating sweeteners in the obesity epidemic.    In terms of excess body fat, the “well-docume… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The New Rule for Calories per Pound of Weight Loss 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 2, 2024, 7:00 am.

You may lose a pound of fat by skipping just 10 calories a day or as many as 55, depending on whether you’re improving food […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Why Weight Loss Plateaus on Diets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 28, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the metabolic and behavioral adaptations that slow weight loss?    Thanks to millions of years of evolution hard-wiring us to sur… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Debunking the 3,500-Calorie-per-Pound Rule 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 26, 2023, 7:00 am.

How many fewer calories do you have to eat every day to lose one pound of body fat?  The first surgical attempt at body sculpting […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for January 3

The New Rule for Calories per Pound of Weight Loss 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 2, 2024, 7:00 am.

You may lose a pound of fat by skipping just 10 calories a day or as many as 55, depending on whether you’re improving food […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Why Weight Loss Plateaus on Diets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 28, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the metabolic and behavioral adaptations that slow weight loss?    Thanks to millions of years of evolution hard-wiring us to sur… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Debunking the 3,500-Calorie-per-Pound Rule 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 26, 2023, 7:00 am.

How many fewer calories do you have to eat every day to lose one pound of body fat?  The first surgical attempt at body sculpting […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Dairy Milk Hormones’ Effects on Cancer 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 21, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of the female sex hormones in cow’s milk on men, women, and children?    All foods of animal origin contain hormone… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The 411 on Vitamin B12

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 19, 2023, 7:00 am.

Vitamin B12 is not made by plants or animals, but by microbes blanketing the earth. We presumably used to get B12 when we drank out […… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Keto Diets and Diabetes 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 14, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets are put to the test for diabetes reversal.    As you can see at the start of my video Does a Ketogenic Diet […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 27

Debunking the 3,500-Calorie-per-Pound Rule 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 26, 2023, 7:00 am.

How many fewer calories do you have to eat every day to lose one pound of body fat?  The first surgical attempt at body sculpting […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Dairy Milk Hormones’ Effects on Cancer 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 21, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of the female sex hormones in cow’s milk on men, women, and children?    All foods of animal origin contain hormone… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The 411 on Vitamin B12

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 19, 2023, 7:00 am.

Vitamin B12 is not made by plants or animals, but by microbes blanketing the earth. We presumably used to get B12 when we drank out […… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Keto Diets and Diabetes 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 14, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets are put to the test for diabetes reversal.    As you can see at the start of my video Does a Ketogenic Diet […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Muscle Shrinkage and Bone Loss on Keto Diets? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 12, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets have been found to undermine exercise efforts and lead to muscle shrinkage and bone loss.   An official International Socie… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Safety of Keto Diets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 7, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of ketogenic diets on nutrient sufficiency, gut flora, and heart disease risk?  Given the decades of experience using … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 20

The 411 on Vitamin B12

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 19, 2023, 7:00 am.

Vitamin B12 is not made by plants or animals, but by microbes blanketing the earth. We presumably used to get B12 when we drank out […… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Keto Diets and Diabetes 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 14, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets are put to the test for diabetes reversal.    As you can see at the start of my video Does a Ketogenic Diet […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Muscle Shrinkage and Bone Loss on Keto Diets? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 12, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets have been found to undermine exercise efforts and lead to muscle shrinkage and bone loss.   An official International Socie… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Safety of Keto Diets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 7, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of ketogenic diets on nutrient sufficiency, gut flora, and heart disease risk?  Given the decades of experience using … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Can You Sustain Weight Loss on Ketosis? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 5, 2023, 7:00 am.

Might the appetite-suppressing effects of ketosis improve dietary compliance?  The new data are said to debunk “some, if not all, of the … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Can You Lose Weight on a Keto Diet? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 30, 2023, 7:00 am.

Let’s dive into ketogenic diets and their $33-billion gimmick. The carbohydrate–insulin model of obesity, the underlying theory that ket… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 13

Muscle Shrinkage and Bone Loss on Keto Diets? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 12, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets have been found to undermine exercise efforts and lead to muscle shrinkage and bone loss.    An official International Soc… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Safety of Keto Diets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 7, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of ketogenic diets on nutrient sufficiency, gut flora, and heart disease risk?  Given the decades of experience using … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Can You Sustain Weight Loss on Ketosis? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 5, 2023, 7:00 am.

Might the appetite-suppressing effects of ketosis improve dietary compliance?  The new data are said to debunk “some, if not all, of the … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Can You Lose Weight on a Keto Diet? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 30, 2023, 7:00 am.

Let’s dive into ketogenic diets and their $33-billion gimmick. The carbohydrate–insulin model of obesity, the underlying theory that ket… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Testing the Keto Diet Theory 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 28, 2023, 7:00 am.

Do low-carb and ketogenic diets have a metabolic advantage for weight loss?  When you don’t eat enough carbohydrates, you force your body… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Keto Diet to Effectively Fight Cancer? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 23, 2023, 7:00 am.

What does the science say about the clinical use of ketogenic diets for epilepsy and cancer?  Blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for December 6

Can You Sustain Weight Loss on Ketosis? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 5, 2023, 7:00 am.

Might the appetite-suppressing effects of ketosis improve dietary compliance?  The new data are said to debunk “some, if not all, of the … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Can You Lose Weight on a Keto Diet? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 30, 2023, 7:00 am.

Let’s dive into ketogenic diets and their $33-billion gimmick. The carbohydrate–insulin model of obesity, the underlying theory that ket… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Testing the Keto Diet Theory 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 28, 2023, 7:00 am.

Do low-carb and ketogenic diets have a metabolic advantage for weight loss?  When you don’t eat enough carbohydrates, you force your body… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Keto Diet to Effectively Fight Cancer? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 23, 2023, 7:00 am.

What does the science say about the clinical use of ketogenic diets for epilepsy and cancer?  Blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Explore Native American Cuisine with Chef Lois Ellen Frank

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 21, 2023, 7:00 am.

Meet Chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D. We had the pleasure of talking with her about food history, health, and culture. Read on and enjoy her [&#… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Can You Lose Weight with Pills? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 16, 2023, 7:00 am.

Studies show that many doctors either tend to overestimate the amount of weight that can be lost with obesity drugs or are simply clueless. … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for November 29

Testing the Keto Diet Theory 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 28, 2023, 7:00 am.

Do low-carb and ketogenic diets have a metabolic advantage for weight loss?  When you don’t eat enough carbohydrates, you force your body… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Keto Diet to Effectively Fight Cancer? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 23, 2023, 7:00 am.

What does the science say about the clinical use of ketogenic diets for epilepsy and cancer?  Blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Explore Native American Cuisine with Chef Lois Ellen Frank

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 21, 2023, 7:00 am.

Meet Chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D. We had the pleasure of talking with her about food history, health, and culture. Read on and enjoy her [&#… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Can You Lose Weight with Pills? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 16, 2023, 7:00 am.

Studies show that many doctors either tend to overestimate the amount of weight that can be lost with obesity drugs or are simply clueless. … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Is It Safe to Take Weight-Loss Pills? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 14, 2023, 7:00 am.

Why don’t more people take the weight-loss medications currently on the market?  Despite the myriad menus of FDA-approved medications for… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Tap, Filtered, or Bottled Water? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 9, 2023, 7:00 am.

There are disinfection byproducts in tap water. What happened when Brita, PUR, ZeroWater, and refrigerator water filters were put to the tes… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.