Nutrition

Genes food preferences

Your genes may influence whether you eat your vegetables

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

Baby Formula Shipment

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

Tom Brady TB12 Method 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

Whole grain product labels causing frequent confusion among consumers

Whole grain labels

Turning into the food police will only make your child's picky eating worse

Picky eating in children

Coronavirus diets: What's behind the urge to eat like kids?

Coronavirus Diet

Is seltzer water healthy?

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Considering a plant-based diet? Here's what to add to your grocery list

Plant-based Diet

Millennials feel social pressure and anxiety to eat well

Del Monte study on healthy eating

Snacking on walnuts improves gut and heart health, Penn State study finds

Walnuts Penn State

Whole wheat pizzas offer a slightly more nutritious pie

Is Whole Wheat Pizza Healthy?

Children's Health

Children who watch healthy cooking shows are more likely to eat nutritious foods, study says

Cooking shows healthy food children

Weight loss diet developed at Penn State ranked second-best for 2020

Volumetrics penn state

Here's how to stick to a weight loss plan in the new year

Weight Loss Plan

Some foods are designed to keep you eating – even when you're full

Chocolate Chip Cookies

How many artificial sweeteners are in your child's food? It's unclear

Diet Coke Artificial Sweetener

Eating less red meat isn't necessarily healthier, controversial study finds

Red Meat Guidelines

Seniors' health can decline due to deficiencies in micronutrients, study says

Vitamin deficiencies increase frailty senior

These nut butter-filled Greek yogurts pack an extra protein punch

chobani nut butter greek yogurt

For those with IBS, special diet can make a big difference

Cashew Nuts 07122019

Selecting groceries ahead of time helps some shoppers make healthier choices

Supermarket Shopper 07102019

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