East Carolina University changed their alcohol policy for college sporting events: they will no longer allow draft beer to be served. Since Uptown Brewing Company is the sole craft beer proprietor for East Carolina University, the microbrewery made the shift to canning and this will make them the first American microbrewery to can light beer […]
Few high school and college students today are strangers to the concept of the “freshman 15,” the notion that students entering college tend to pick up some extra weight during their first year. According to a new study at Auburn University, however, this is no mere stereotype: 70 percent of college students gain weight by […]
Gym owner and home health nurse, Lisa Corkran, just added another title to her repertoire: restaurant owner. Fit ‘n Fat Grill opened this week in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The menu, designed to meet dietary requirements of those on keto, paleo, gluten-free and even vegan diets, will consist of sports bar or pub food favorites. Low-Carb Bar Food Corkran began […]
A recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers shocking insight into the reality of our nation’s health situation. The most damning statistic is also the most important one: Over 70 percent of American adults age 20 and over are overweight. Of that figure, 37 percent are obese.1 Of course, this isn’t […]
The National Kidney Foundation and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recently teamed up to perform a systematic review (a comprehensive review of the scientific literature on the topic) of the keto diet’s effect on dialysis patients. The study determined that low protein intake may delay the need for dialysis in patients with chronic kidney […]
A recent addition to one of Sydney’s trendiest neighborhoods may signify Australian adoption of an increasingly global trend of low-carb dieting. Similar in ethos to Los Angeles in California, Australians rely on the area of Bondi Beach to offer the latest and greatest in trendy food offerings from abroad. After all, the area was a […]
A 2018 poll of 2,000 retail dietitians found the keto diet to be the third most popular this year, just behind clean eating and plant-based diets. The popularity of the ketogenic diet is matched only by its controversy. On one side are the pro-low-carb dieters with a developing body of research demonstrating the wide-ranging benefits […]
Today, approximately twelve percent of New Mexico residents have diabetes; a number that’s risen from less than five percent in 1990. Last year, it was the sixth-leading cause of death in the state. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand exactly how dangerous diabetes really is. People suffering from diabetes are up to four times more likely […]
In preparation for Pro Day, elite football players recently gathered on the fields of North Dakota to train, connect, and perfect their bodies for the rigors of the sport. It was there that former Bison offensive lineman Austin Kuhnert adopted the keto diet2, and a slimmer version of himself. For someone in Austin’s position, making the […]
Thorpe Park, a theme park in Great Britain, has adopted a new policy: it is removing full-sugar drink options from their fountain machines. Not all sugary bottled beverages will be leaving, though; guests who wish to purchase bottled Coke Classic or Monster Green Energy Drinks can do so but will be asked to pay an […]
Jason Nguyen, a registered dietician and nutritionist for the Monongalia Health Department’s WIC program recently stated, “Food waste for a family of four, the average is about $2,300 a year that’s wasted. It’s estimated that over 30 percent of our food is actually thrown away.”2 Those numbers are sky-high, and they bring new issues to light. […]
A recent Citizen Petition for the Stricter Regulation of Added Sugar is calling on the FDA (along with the Drug Enforcement Administration) to “amend the Drug Schedules to include added sugar to either Schedule I or Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act.” This would be to classify added sugar alongside other hyper-addictive hard drugs […]
Tyson Fury, former boxing heavyweight champion of the world, has announced plans to return to the ring. The British Boxing Board of Control recently granted his approval to step back into the ring pending medical clearance. In order to prepare for this, Fury has been focusing on diet and nutrition. What does a world heavyweight champion […]
