By John McDougall, MD Over the past 20 years the incidence of gout—a debilitating arthritis caused by eating rich food—has doubled in the USA.1   Not surprisingly, this is an increase that parallels the growing epidemic of obesity.2   Although gout is the most common form of inflammat

Have you ever ended up eating more calories than you intended? There are certain properties of food that, when we eat until we are comfortably full, result in the unintended consumption of excess calories. This is called the passive overconsumption of calories.

A recent report by the EAT-Lancet Commission, has found that “the global adoption of healthy diets from sustainable food systems would safeguard our planet and improve the health of billions.

Calorie density is the simplest approach to healthful eating and lifelong weight management. This commonsense approach to sound nutrition allows for lifelong weight management without hunger and more food for fewer calories.

Jeff Novick, MS, RDN: You know what they say when it comes to what to eat, “everything in moderation.” Whether it is chocolate, wine, red meat, dessert, etc., nothing is bad in and of itself as long as we just don’t consume too much of it. But how do we define “too much” and how do we

Jeff Novick, MS, RDN: Thanksgiving is often thought of as time of feasting and indulgence and, for many, it means a time of overindulgence. As food is central to many of our celebrations and our health, I want to share some personal thoughts on Thanksgiving.