diets
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Americans Have a Snack Problem
A study estimated that snacking contributes to around 20% of an average American’s daily caloric intake, and these snacks often add little nutritional value. The scientists found, though, that people with type 2 diabetes seem to eat fewer snack-related calories. The study was led by scientists from The Ohio State University. Research has consistently shown…
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Intermittent Fasting May Not Affect Your Chances of Weight Loss, Study Suggests
New research casts doubt on certain claimed benefits of intermittent fasting, finding no link between a person’s timing of meals and their chances of long-term weight loss. The frequency and size of people’s meals, however, was linked to modest changes in weight.
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Intermittent Fasting Not Better Than Regular Dieting, Year-Long Trial Finds
A popular dieting trend, intermittent fasting, may not offer much over traditional dieting for losing weight. Shocking.
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U.S. Kids Are Now Getting Nearly 70% of Their Calories From ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods
A depressing new report finds that U.S. kids and teens are eating even more ultra-processed foods than they were 20 years ago, with those foods now constituting over two-thirds of their diets.