Nutrition

Sugar alcohols are everywhere. They are in a lot of our "healthy" foods, but there are some things you should know and some of you would do best to avoid them completely (or stay close to a bathroom).

Magnesium isn't just good for your sleep. New research shows it's helpful at balancing your blood sugar and lowering insulin. That means for people trying to burn fat, magnesium is a great supplement.

You know you have the genes your parents gave you, but do you know behavior can change how those genes "express" themselves? A good diet can change your genes and keep you healthier.

A new study was inconclusive about the benefits of caffeine supplementation, but at closer look the study might not have been looking in the right places as caffeine can be quite beneficial.

Do you have a love/hate relationship with your energy drink? Love the boost it gives you, but not so sure about the ingredients. Here's some info on what's inside that little can of energy.

Do you know what insulin and glucagon do in your body? If you have goals that include reducing your body fat, you really should learn about these hormones and how they affect fat storage.

Metabolic flexibility is our body's ability to burn either carbs or fat for fuel. High carb diets and high insulin can lead to metabolic inflexibility, which means metabolic diseases like diabetes.

Most research on nutrition is done with the participants in a fasted state. A new review looked at research conducted on more "real life" situations to determine the necessity of post-workout carbs.

Last week I talked about gut bacteria and obesity. Today we’re looking at some methods used to assess the balance of bacteria in the gut.

We know sleep is important for us, but do you know why? New research examines the amazing antioxidant effects of melatonin. It's so powerful it can combat deadly cancer drugs.

Creatine is a great and highly beneficial supplement, but have scientists finally found one drawback? Let's look at new research that shows creatine may have a negative impact on your antioxidants.