A significant, long-term reduction in calorie consumption resulted in a slowing of aging in the brain, according to a study of rhesus monkeys recently published in Aging Cell. The study was conducted ...

A YouGov poll finds many Americans want to exercise, eat healthier or lose weight in 2026, with experts touting calorie ...

A 500-calorie diet can be dangerous without a doctor’s supervision. It can lead to malnutrition and other health problems. Healthy weight loss may include limiting food portions, burning calories, and ...

Wondering how cold cranks up the calorie burn? Your body thrives on consistency—specifically, a core temperature of 98.6°F.

Real-world data suggest 5:2 intermittent fasting may offer modest cardiovascular benefits over calorie restriction in adults ...

Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently coauthored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants ...

Are you eating the right amount of calories? Use our nutritional utility tool to calculate the calories required for different age groups including children, teenagers, adults, and older adults. Your ...

Costco can be an overwhelming place when you’re not looking for a specific product. Hours could be spent wandering the giant ...

Lexy was a producer and on-air presenter who covered consumer tech, including the latest smartphones, wearables and emerging trends like assistive robotics. She won two Gold Telly Awards for her video ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Some people might prefer not to know ...

If you’ve ever waited in line at a grocery store, then you’ve no doubt been subject to the purgatory that is the check-out lanes’ racks of tabloid and fitness magazines. In addition to evaluating ...

In a real-world registry study of adults with overweight or obesity, 5:2 intermittent fasting and daily calorie restriction both improved blood pressure over 12 weeks. Intermittent fasting produced ...