Meal replacement shakes have long been a tenet of weight-loss plans worldwide. From smoothie bars that make getting your greens a little easier to the Slimfast craze that rocked the 90’s, there’s no doubt that consumers just can’t…
A recent year-long study1 looked at the effects of two popular dieting trends: low-fat and low-carb. Their conclusion: both were pretty much equal, with the key to success being to stick to whichever diet you choose. While technically…
Smart Mirrors to Make Fitness Fun and Convenient Have trouble hitting the gym in the morning? Do you want to work out, but are uncomfortable exercising in front of strangers? New York-based startup Mirror is quickly solving that…
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) claims that participants on a low-fat diet and participants on a low-carb diet saw comparable rates of weight-loss over the course of a year’s worth…
In a recent study, researchers wanted to test whether the ketogenic diet improved the athletic abilities of resistance trainers.1 Seven volunteers agreed to follow the ketogenic diet for a period of 12 weeks, while researchers compared them to a…
Millennials are trailblazers. From charging into the digital sphere to influencing everything from fashion to how music is distributed, there is no way to deny that the millennial generation has taken the world by storm thanks largely to…
Where Americans Spend Their Money on Healthcare For a leading power, Americans are consistently behind when it comes to health. We tend to spend more on healthcare than any other developed country. Yet, when it comes to general…
As consumers become more health conscious, shoppers increasingly look for “clean label” foods. These are packaged foods that are naturally made with minimal added ingredients, processing, and typically no chemicals. Consumers are paying attention to whether their food…
If you have a family history of heart disease, it may be encouraging to find that a new set of studies has produced data supporting the idea that diet eventually trumps genes when it comes to preventing cardiovascular…