Nov 21st, 2025 - New clinical trial evidence suggests that replacing an American-style diet with a Mediterranean eating pattern, while still consuming lean beef, can significantly reduce TMAO levels and enhance gut microbial diversity, highlighting the importance of overall diet quality over meat quantity. Study: Effect of Varying Quantities of Lean Beef as Part of a Mediterranean‐Style Dietary Pattern on Gut Microbiota and Plasma, Fecal, and Urinary Metabolites: A Randomized Crossover Controlled Feeding Trial A study by researchers at Pennsylvania State University suggests that Mediterranean-style ... [Read More]

Nov 20th, 2025 - "I tried mindfulness, but I can't clear my mind." If you've ever felt this way, you're not alone. One of the biggest myths about mindfulness is that it's about silencing your thoughts or achieving some kind of blank mental state. But here's the truth: Mindfulness Isn't About Clearing Your Mind It's about becoming aware of what's happening in your mind … without judgment. That shift in approach can be powerful, especially when you're feeling anxious. It's also about focusing your awareness fully on the present moment (but more on that below so keep reading!). When anxiety flares up, ... [Read More]

Nov 18th, 2025 - Nothing ruins a great meal like feeling too bloated . But what causes that feeling? Well, you may have eaten one of the common foods that cause bloating. Bloating is that feeling of fullness, discomfort, and distention in your stomach, according to Samantha Dieras, RD , director of ambulatory nutrition services at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dieras adds that this happens when there is excessive gas in the digestive tract and can be caused by a number of things , such as bacterial overgrowth, irritable bowel syndrome, swallowed air, chewing gum, some medications, and certain foods we eat. While ... [Read More]

Nov 17th, 2025 - As a registered dietitian, most of Maddie Pasquariello's Instagram feed looks like how you'd expect. Beautifully constructed salads, grain bowls, and fruit-topped oats. "I roughly follow an 80/20 approach, and I think that tends to work well for most people," she said. A and nutritionists alike, 80% of her meals are devoted to whole foods, usually cooked at home (or store-bought replicas of something she would make, like a salad). However, she believes the "all-or-nothing" approach to eating whole foods can be too restrictive for many people, including herself. "The other 20% is more ... [Read More]

Nov 17th, 2025 - Experts share the best exercise habits and diet that will help you lower your cholesterol once and for all. Cholesterol is one of those health buzzwords that's always floating somewhere in the collective health conversation. Chances are you've seen warnings to keep it low. Or maybe you've heard people categorize it into the categories of good and bad. Specifically, cholesterol is a fatty substance, which we produce ourselves but also absorb through our food, that's essential to the human body. It helps build our cell membranes and hormones like testosterone , among other good stuff. What ... [Read More]

Nov 17th, 2025 - Dana Santas, known as the " Mobility Maker ," is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book "Practical Solutions for Back Pain Relief." If you've ever caught yourself slouching at your desk and immediately jerked your shoulders back and straightened your spine, you know the struggle. Within minutes, you're slumped over again. Here's why: Rigid corrections are impossible to maintain because they treat posture like a static position to hold rather than a dynamic skill to train. Good posture isn't something you ... [Read More]