Nov. 5 -- protein foods are often associated with weight loss, but some popularly marketed protein-rich items may actually contribute to weight gain due to their high fat and carbohydrate content.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers developed a drug-delivery patch—a band-aid of sorts — to help patients heal ...

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How timing your coffee—especially before workouts and away from bedtime—may help support energy, metabolism, and healthy weight loss.

When Alison McGeary of New Jersey had twins 13 years ago, her sleeping patterns changed and never returned to normal. "My main issues started as waking up multiple times during the night.

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The holidays are coming, and so are all the delicious treats. But a new study suggests that consuming foods high in saturated ...

If you're trying to build muscle on a meatless diet, soybeans should be one of your closest friends. These are some of the most nutrient-dense legumes you can eat, and they pack a potent punch of ...

“The bottom line for weight gain is increasing total calories from a mixture of nutrient-rich protein, fat, and carbohydrates,” says Cynthia Sass, a registered dietician and virtual private-practice ...

Recent years have seen an increased trend in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), which have been associated with weight gain and retention. These effects are also observed in women of ...