Are you among the millions of Americans who planned to start a diet in 2025? Almost half of all U.S. adults did, according to a survey by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Among the respondents, 26 percent preferred low-carb diets like Atkins and keto.¹ 

Cutting down on carbs is a ...

Overwhelmed by the thought of holiday shopping, family gatherings, and endless to-do lists? You’re in good company. About nine in 10 U.S. adults say that the holidays cause them stress, based on a survey by the American Psychological Association (APA).¹ 

The holiday season doesn’t have to be a reci...

When you hear the word “sugar,” a sweet white substance probably comes to mind. But there are actually many different types of sugar, and they’re not all processed the same way by your body.

There’s some debate about whether some types of sugar may be healthier than others. In this article, we’ll t...

At least 1 in 3 American adults has insulin resistance — and often, they don’t know it.¹ 

Insulin resistance wreaks havoc on your health long before it’s diagnosed. It harms your brain, your eyes, your heart, your kidneys, and your other organs. And if that’s not bad enough, having insulin resistan...

Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is a metabolic condition in which your cells have lost the ability to respond to the hormone called insulin. Plus, your pancreas has become dysfunctional so that it doesn’t produce as much insulin as it should.¹ 

The result is consistently high levels of glucose (blood sugar)....

Did you know that 38.4 million Americans have diabetes? That’s almost 12 percent of the U.S. population.¹ 

And among the people with this chronic condition, just 29.7 million are diagnosed.¹ 

In 2022, the cost of diagnosed diabetes in the country exceeded 400 billion U.S. dollars.¹ 

The disease i...

Catchy jingles played on repeat. Smiling people in commercials. Festive decorations everywhere. Magazine-worthy dinner spreads. These hallmarks evoke the joy associated with the holiday season. 

Unfortunately though, not everyone feels happy during the holidays. In fact, 64 percent of people experi...

On the fourth Thursday of November, people all over the United States gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving. Together, they feast on a wide array of classic dishes. Once they’ve filled themselves to the brim, they lie down on the couch — only to fall asleep before they know it!

Post-dinne...

Have you ever tried to shed pounds or be healthier by skipping carbohydrates? If you have, you’re not alone. After all, popular diets have long tied carb intake to weight gain and other health issues.¹ 

In fact, not all carbs are created equal. Some of them make your blood sugar levels rise quickly...

You’ve probably heard that yogurt and kimchi are good for you. Or maybe you’ve had diarrhea while taking amoxicillin. But how do fermented foods benefit health, while antibiotics cause side effects? The answer has to do with your gut microbiome. In this article, we’ll explore:

• What is the gut mic...