Weight loss and management Archive

Charts offer BMI ranges and waist targets, but they aren't the whole story. Learn how height, belly fat, diet, and activity shape "healthy" weight.

Protein supplements promise muscle gains. But your kidneys must handle what your body can't use. Learn how to estimate daily needs and weigh supplement choices.

Meal timing matters less than calorie balance and food quality. For some conditions, though, smaller, more frequent portions may offer advantages.

Learn how whole grains support a healthy diet and what you should look for when selecting them.

Discover how much job-related activity contributes to calorie burn, and how small changes in routine can jump-start weight loss.

Empty calories are calories from foods that give the body energy but almost no helpful nutrients. Sugary drinks and pastries are common examples. They can quickly add lots of calories to someone's diet and make weight gain more likely.

Food noise - persistent, distressing thoughts about food - can interfere with your daily life, but there's a lot you can do to manage it. Strategies include eating regular balanced meals, practicing mindful eating, managing stress and sleep, and seeking professional help if needed.

Pro-inflammatory foods include fried foods, sodas, refined carbohydrates, and red meat. Green vegetables, berries, whole grains, and fatty fish are thought to combat the inflammatory process.

Resistant starch causes smaller blood sugar spikes than regular starches, and feeds beneficial gut bacteria. You can increase the resistant starch content of starchy foods by cooking and chilling them, though overall diet quality matters more to blood sugar control than this trick alone.

A 2026 study found that drinking two to three daily cups of caffeinated coffee, or one to two daily cups of caffeinated tea, was linked to better cognitive health and lower risks of dementia.