Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. It’s an update of the agency’s definition originally devised 30 years ago. The move is aimed at helping Americans navigate food labels at the grocery store and…
Hrithik Roshan’s elder sister Sunaina Roshan had a massive weight loss transformation in 2017. After undergoing a bariatric surgery, Sunaina lost more than 50 kg in a year. Since then, Sunaina has made several healthy lifestyle changes, especially her workout routine and diet. In a recent Instagram video, she talks about her previous unhealthy eating…
With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving right around the corner, a Wisconsin weight loss coach is sharing four tips for sleighing the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens — a self-described “former lifelong binge eater” who says she shed 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off — recommends focusing on moderation in your daily…
Packaged foods and frozen meals are ubiquitous in US diets, with recent research revealing that a shocking 60% of Americans’ daily caloric intake comes from ultra-processed foods. UPFs often contain high levels of sodium, refined sugars, cholesterol-spiking fats and other lab-based ingredients. A recent study linked exposure to UPFs to 32 poor health outcomes, including…
Over 1,000 cereal-loving fanatics and health activists swarmed the Michigan headquarters of Kellogg’s Tuesday demanding the end of “harmful additives” being injected into US batches of the colorful breakfast staples Froot Loops and Apple Jacks. Petitions of over 400,000 signatures were delivered to the company’s offices in Battle Creek calling for the breakfast food giant…
Super-processed, packaged foods have become prevalent in US diets — and experts are warning of the potential effects. Recent research has shown that 60% of Americans’ daily caloric intake comes from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). A study published by the BMJ revealed that exposure to UPFs was associated with 32 poor health outcomes, including mental, respiratory,…
Shilpa Shetty is a prominent Bollywood actress and fitness advocate who emphasizes the importance of health in her life and career. With a disciplined approach to wellness, she inspires her fans to adopt healthier lifestyles. There has been an ongoing debate surrounding Bollywood celebrities who promote unhealthy lifestyles through brand associations, despite maintaining personal fitness…
In the wake of new research confirming the link between ultra-processed foods and the development of Type 2 diabetes, a dietitian is sharing how to safely incorporate guilty pleasures into a balanced diet. The latest study, published this week in the Lancet Regional Health—Europe, analyzed the UPF consumption of nearly 312,000 people from eight European countries. Participants…