Hourly movement breaks of just five minutes each seem to offer the best balance between feasibility and effectiveness for mitigating the health harms of prolonged sitting, suggests a large study ...

Drinking fruit juice and sugar-sweetened beverages from childhood through adulthood may be linked to an increased risk of developing high blood pressure as an adult, according to research published in ...

By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Social media’s negative effects on mental health and eating disorder risk in children and adolescents have received significant media and research attention. Similarly, ...

Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center found that common dietary sugars fructose and glucose, despite having the same amount of calories, communicate with the brain through different ...

The rising prevalence of obesity and diabetes has led to booming interest in treatments such as glucagonlike peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA or GLP-1) medications. GLP-1s have demonstrable ...

My deeply rooted Italian table began with Sunday suppers at my Sicilian grandparents’ home—Ellis Island Italians who carried their traditions with them into New York State kitchens. Like many families ...

Many RDs are familiar with clinical, community, and private practice roles, but far fewer are aware of federal public health careers available through the US Public Health Service (USPHS). For more ...

Food insecurity remains a persistent public health issue in the United States, affecting approximately 13.5% of households in 2023.1 In Michigan, rates are slightly below the national average at 12.5% ...

Interest in gluten-free and dairy-free baking has grown rapidly in the past several years, driven by rising awareness of celiac disease and nonceliac gluten sensitivity, along with increased knowledge ...

Many dietitians are feeling stretched thin, frustrated, and disappointed with how their pay lines up with the work they do every day. Conversations about compensation have been growing louder across ...