Timing is not quite everything

A clock made from a round, wooden cutting board and a fork and a knife for the hands with two apples between 12 and 3 and the numbers 16:8 indicating time restricted eating.

Most people would agree that nutritional quality is important for health, but what about timing? In particular Time Restricted Eating (TRE) which has been promoted for improving weight loss and metabolic health. Does it work and does it help with weight loss?

Weight loss or fat loss?

Cartoon image of a women in a medical office having her waist circumference measured.

There are many ways to lose weight including surgery, weight loss drugs, fasting, dieting, but the idea is that many people want to reduce their body weight. New research suggests that including waist circumference in the classification of obesity would mean a jump from 40% to 70% of adults in the U.S. that would now be considered overweight or obese. But should you focus on weight loss or fat loss to get the best benefits?

Science Books

cartoon of woman sitting beside a stack of books, reading a book

I love reading and listening to books. Here are eight science books that I listened to this year that I would recommend.

Is this bananas?

Berrie smoothie on wooden table

Do you add bananas to your smoothies? You might want to rethink that. New research shows that bananas could be interfering with the benefits of other ingredients.

Can you outrun a bad diet?

The Standard American Diet really is SAD. It’s bad for our brains and our mental health. However, there is a little good news, running can help prevent some of the negative effects.

Three ways home cooking improves your health

Cooking your own meals has many health benefits. It does take a little more time and planning, but the personal benefits are numerous. Here are three benefits of cooking from scratch.

Less is More

Reduce your cancer risk eat less meat and more black beans, nuts, tofu, edamame and chickpeas

Eating less meat is generally recognized as a healthy way to reduce your risk of cancer. But less animal protein also has an environmental as well as health benefits. Switching to plant based options has many benefits.