Nutrition

Nutrition Misinformation

Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − here's how to tell valid health info from pseudoscience

FDA upgrades its definition of 'healthy' food for first time in 3 decades

Cereal Boxes Grocery Store

Bucks County man with diabetes sues 11 major companies for marketing 'addictive,' ultra-processed foods to kids

Swedish Foods Lawsuit

Children's Health

Lunchables will no longer be offered as part of the National School Lunch Program

Lunchables Schools

Smoothies can be nutritious, but they also can lead to weight gain

Healthy Smoothies

Exhibit on school lunches will feature antique milk testers and nutrition comics

The FDA wants to put nutrition warnings on the fronts of food packages to reduce obesity, other health conditions

Eating processed red meat linked to higher risk for Alzheimer's disease

Bacon Alzheimer's Link

The hour after day care is the least nutritious for young kids, study finds

Day care Pickup Snacks

Fruit and vegetable 'prescriptions' may boost heart health, study says

Produce Prescriptions Health

A Mediterranean lifestyle involves more than eating healthy – but it lowers the risk of early death, research shows

Mediterranean Lifestyle Study

Dietary fads run rampant on social media; here's how to know whether the advice is legitimate

How to fill your kids' Easter baskets with healthier treats this year

Easter eggs

Jose Garces, Ryan Howard among local figures appointed to President Biden's fitness and nutrition council

Kensington grocery co-op reopens after members raise $200,000 to save it

Kensington Community Food Co-op Reopens

The biggest health trends of 2023 may include journaling and eating kelp

Health trends 2023

Your genes may influence whether you eat your vegetables

Genes food preferences

Summer cookouts can include tasty – and healthy – foods with a little planning

Summer Cookouts Healthy

Is intermittent fasting the diet for you? Here's what the science says

Intermittent fasting

Emergency baby formula shipment to arrive in Pennsylvania amid nationwide shortage

Food insecurity is a complex problem, but local health systems are trying to help address it

Food insecurity and chronic diseases

A vegetarian diet can be safe for children, but it must be properly planned

Children vegetarian diet

Dietary needs change with age; Here are some rules to simplify eating healthy

Healthy diet

Tom Brady’s health and wellness company TB12 Sports opens location in South Philly

While schools are closed for winter break, Philly students can still get free meals at rec centers

Free school meals holidays

Jefferson Health patient lost 70 pounds amid the pandemic by exercising and eating a balanced diet

Pandemic Weight Loss

Ultra-processed foods now make up nearly 70% of children's calories

Ultraprocessed foods

Updated food labels now provide clearer understanding of what people are eating

changes to nutrition label

Millennials are turning to non-alcoholic beer, but nutritionists stress it's not a health drink

Thinking of trying intermittent fasting? Make sure it's the right diet for you

Intermittent fasting benefits

Nutrition is the foundation to a healthy lifestyle — but you don't have to give up all the foods you love

Healthy Meal

A proper recovery is an essential — but often skipped — part of a workout

Protein Shake Workout Recovery

Maximize nutrients by adding these cost-effective foods to your diet

Healthy Foods Chickpeas

The biggest health trends of 2021 – from microgreens to redefined gym workouts

2021 trends microgreens

Exercise myths or facts? Squats are bad for your knees

Fitness Myths Squats

Eating dried fruit can improve the quality of your overall diet, new study finds

Dried fruit can boost overall health

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