People often report feeling better when adopting restrictive diets, largely due to short-term improvements (e.g., weight loss or improved energy). Popular examples include very low-carbohydrate or ketogenic diets, which emphasize protein and can reduce appetite while driving rapid initial weight loss, and detox or juice cleanses, which rely on caloric restriction and high fluid intake […]

With so many words and claims on the front of food packaging, it can be difficult for consumers—and even health professionals—to distinguish between regulated claims and marketing language. Updated regulatory guidance on the use of the term “healthy” provides a clearer signal of desirable nutritional attributes, and many soy foods meet the criteria. On December […]