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Lean, M. E. et al. Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): An open-label, cluster-randomized trial. Lancet 391, 541–551 (2018). Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Te Morenga, L., Docherty, P., Williams, S. & Mann, J. The effect of a diet moderately high in protein and fiber on insulin sensitivity measured using the dynamic insulin sensitivity and secretion …

There is a certain irony to being a health and wellness expert whose lifestyle isn’t all that healthy at times. Don’t get me wrong: I eat well and I work out, even if I don’t always love doing it. But I’m also on the road almost constantly: the past few months my work has taken me from New York to …

An upcoming flight was the source of my anxiety. I recently had knee surgery and the idea of getting my bags to the terminal on my own made my heart race and my thoughts run wild: Assuming I made it to the plane without issues, would the seat be too cramped for my leg’s mobility once I boarded? I recently …

The demand for health, nutrition and deliciousness in food and beverage products has been on trend in APAC for several years now, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but in the more recent past the added element of affordability has also gained significant traction amidst rising economic and inflationary challenges. “What this means is that food and beverage firms now …

Down syndrome, characterized by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, is a prevalent genetic disorder affecting approximately one in every 700 births in the United States each year.1 Individuals with Down syndrome face physical and intellectual disabilities that present unique challenges in various aspects of health care, including dental care. Here I explore the background, statistics, health …

In an editorial for a special issue of the journal Nutrients, researchers Eduardo J. Simoes and Luiz R. Ramos discussed diet, lifestyle, and other factors that may be the secret to a longer, healthier life. An American child born in 1900 would live 46 to 48 years. Over 100 years later, life expectancies had risen dramatically. By 2014, women’s life expectancy …

Flemmie Pansy Kittrell was a leader in the field of home economics, with a particular interest in the nutrition and holistic well-being of children from Black and low-income families. Born to sharecropping parents in North Carolina in 1904, Kittrell was the eighth of nine children. At just 11 years old, she started working as a cook and a maid, and …

Looking for an easy way to jump-start weight loss and improve health? “Just take two tablespoons of olive oil every morning,” suggests Chef Maria Loi, a nutrition expert and host of the PBS program The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets. She recently made headlines by urging employees of her New York City restaurant, Loi Estiatorio, to test this simple trick …