Dark Chocolate Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Finds

Desserts, candies, and sugary baked goods are known to raise blood sugar levels and are often avoided by people concerned...

Ketogenic Diet and Fertility

Infertility is defined as a lack of pregnancy despite >1 year of unprotected sexual intercourse, and its prevalence is rising.1,2...

What Is HDL Cholesterol?

What Is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that plays a crucial role in the human body.1 It is an...

Dark Chocolate Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Finds

Desserts, candies, and sugary baked goods are known to raise blood sugar levels and are often avoided by people concerned with their glycemic health.1–4 However, chocolate intake for metabolic health has been a controversy, with observational studies showing inconsistent results. A large prospective cohort study published in December 2024 by The BMJ sheds a new light to...

Ketogenic Diet and Fertility

Infertility is defined as a lack of pregnancy despite >1 year of unprotected sexual intercourse, and its prevalence is rising.1,2 There are many factors that affect fertility, but growing research indicates that modifiable factors such as weight, lifestyle, and dietary patterns can significantly affect fertility.2 Diets that promote weight loss, such as the ketogenic diet, has the...

What Is HDL Cholesterol?

What Is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that plays a crucial role in the human body.1 It is an integral part of every cellular membrane and is a precursor to various hormones. Cholesterol is naturally lipophilic, meaning it dissolves and is attracted to fats instead of water.2 As such, cholesterol is carried through the bloodstream as...

Counting Calories

What Are Calories? Calories are a measure of energy, used to measure how much energy a food provides.1–3 One thousand “small” calories (cal) equals a kilocalorie (kcal) which is commonly used in food labels. How Many Calories Do You Need? The number of calories an individual needs daily differs based on a few factors.4 Typically adult...

How Does Diet Affect Blood Pressure? What to Avoid & What to Eat

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to be one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death.1,2 Modifiable risk factors such as eating patterns are known to play a significant role in either the prevention or the development of hypertension and CVD.1,2,5 So what foods should you avoid and what foods should you eat?...

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