#Should you raise your child as a vegan or a vegetarian?

#Should you raise your child as a vegan or a vegetarian?

“#Should you raise your child as a vegan or a vegetarian?” Vegan and vegetarian diets have grown in popularity. But while they may be good for your health, the environment, and animal welfare, are they good for growing bodies? “A plant-based diet tends to be higher in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants—and all of these nutrients…

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#Is the celeb-loved ProLon cleanse safe?

#Is the celeb-loved ProLon cleanse safe?

“#Is the celeb-loved ProLon cleanse safe?” You can thank — or blame — Gwyneth Paltrow. In early 2020, on her Netflix series “The Goop Lab,” the actress-turned-lifestyle guru tried a five-day dietary program called ProLon that supposedly mimics fasting and has adherents consuming just 700 to 1,100 calories per day. On the show, Paltrow struggled with the…

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#WW failed to cash in on the diet craze in 2021

#WW failed to cash in on the diet craze in 2021

“#WW failed to cash in on the diet craze in 2021” As Oprah Winfrey mulls her New Year’s resolutions for 2022, WW International might have one to suggest: “Sell more diet plans.” The company formerly known as Weight Watchers saw its sales and membership shrink in 2021 despite a forecast for growth from chief executive…

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#Why working out may not help as much as you think

#Why working out may not help as much as you think

“#Why working out may not help as much as you think” A new study of how physical activity impacts the metabolism of humans suggests that increasing levels of activity may bring diminishing returns in energy expenditure. This is due to “compensatory responses in non-activity energy expenditures,” international researchers wrote in the study, published in August in the journal Current…

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#WW’s shares plummet as consumers take break from dieting

#WW’s shares plummet as consumers take break from dieting

“#WW’s shares plummet as consumers take break from dieting” This is one crash diet Oprah Winfrey won’t like. Shares of Winfrey’s WW International, the diet company formerly known as Weight Watchers, plummeted by more than 25 percent on Wednesday after reporting a slowdown in the number of people signing up for the program. Subscriptions for…

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