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Getting the Most Out of Your Meal Tracker
Interested in tracking your meals? A registered dietitian offers some tips on how to get started using a meal tracker.
Food for Thought: Understanding Food Noise
Persistent, bothersome thoughts centered around food – called “food noise” – can negatively affect your mental and physical health.
What's Happening in Your Stomach When You Take a GLP-1
Slower digestion is key to GLP-1 weight loss, but if the stomach empties too slowly, uncomfortable side effects can develop.
Detoxes: Separating Fact From Fiction
Detoxing and cleanses have been around since ancient times. But do they work? Are some better than others? Are they safe?
Cyclospora, ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ & Fresh Produce: What to Know
An intestinal infection that causes “explosive diarrhea” has been spreading across several U.S. states this summer. Here’s what you need to know.
Too Young for a Colonoscopy? These Foods May Help Protect Colon Health
Though more research is needed, current research suggests eating a wide variety of nutrient-dense foods may help lower colorectal cancer risk.
Sleeve Gastrectomy Helps Elyria Man Lose Over 100 Pounds
After an initial evaluation at University Hospitals Digestive Health Institute, 23-year-old Kobe Thomas was approved for a sleeve gastrectomy, a minimally invasive procedure in which about 70 percent of the patient’s stomach is removed.
‘Fibermaxxing’: Is More Fiber Always Better?
A new trend on social media is pushing people to load up on high-fiber foods. But taking it to extremes could do more harm than good.