Nutrition

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The State, October 21, 2024

5 ways to rethink what a ‘balanced diet’ means

"Our bodies are really complex systems. So even though fixating on one food might lead to a quick, short-term benefit to one measure, such as weight, that imbalance could be unhealthy in another way, such as raising LDL cholesterol." (Matthew Landry)
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Medium, October 1, 2024

The 28 Best Things to Eat, According to 10 Nutrition Experts

"Both tofu and tempeh are good sources of protein, calcium, and isoflavones (plant-based compounds with estrogen-like and antioxidant effects). While it was once thought that soy foods like tofu and tempeh increase the risk of breast cancer, more recent research shows a protective effect against cancer." (Matthew Landry)
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Heart, September 13, 2024

5 ways to rethink what a ‘balanced diet’ means

"Our bodies are really complex systems. So even though fixating on one food might lead to a quick, short-term benefit to one measure, such as weight, that imbalance could be unhealthy in another way, such as raising LDL cholesterol." (Matthew Landry)
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Forbes Health, August 28, 2024

Cutting Diet: What It Is And How To Follow One

"Starting a cutting diet should be done gradually, by slowly decreasing caloric intake rather than making a sudden, drastic cut. This helps the body adjust and reduces the risk of muscle loss. " (Matthew Landry)
Denise Payan
WebMD, August 23, 2024

Most Baby Foods on the Market Aren’t Healthy, Study Says

"Not meeting or exceeding the WHO’s nutrition requirements doesn’t just have short-term health implications for kids. Introducing foods at that age will shape their future palate, influencing what flavors and ingredients they’ll prefer down the line." (Denise Diaz Payán)
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Health, August 22, 2024

Are You Getting Enough Fiber? It Might Depend on Your Gut Microbiome

"Although stool samples can provide a look into your microbiome, it would be really infeasible to do those kinds of tests to know whether or not we would really benefit from this. Many tests can tell you what species are in your gut, but there’s insufficient research to provide actionable tips to personalize your diet." (Matthew Landry)
Bernadette Boden-Albala
Yahoo! Life, August 13, 2024

Australians outlive Americans by up to 5 years, study finds. Here are 5 things we can learn from them

"We pride ourselves on spending a huge amount of money on health care and the health care system in the U.S., but we have a very fragmented health care system. Some people in this country are going to get the very best health care that’s available globally, and other people have no health care at all — that’s playing heavily into what we’re seeing here." (Bernadette Boden-Albala)
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WebMD, August 2, 2024

Even a Short-Term Vegan Diet Can Slow Signs of Aging

"Running a marathon is great, but it might not be the right choice for everyone. But even going out and doing a mile walk is beneficial to your health overall. Just making small steps in the right direction stacks up over time, and then the harder stuff becomes easier to do." (Matthew Landry)