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By Jay Lederman for Northwell Health Scroll social media for five minutes and you will likely see a “diet to cleanse” that promises fast weight loss, glowing skin or a total body reset. Some plans focus on juice-only days. Others rely on teas, powders or colon cleanses. The marketing can make detox sound like something

Football games. Cozy sweaters. And pumpkin spice everything. Fall has its perks, but there can be drawbacks, too. Fall (from the 16th-century English phrase “the fall of the leaf”) is when leaves drop, temperatures plummet and daylight hours dwindle. With less time in the sun and more time spent indoors, your body, mind and mood

Staying healthy takes time, and most people have to fit that effort around work and family responsibilities. But with only so many hours available, people have grown used to saving time wherever they can, including how they shop for and prepare food. Circana reports that half of all meals now take less than five minutes

You’ve probably heard of prebiotics and probiotics—two key components of the digestive system. Postbiotics, on the other hand, don’t get nearly the same level of attention when it comes to gut health support: Many people haven’t even heard of postbiotics, much less considered incorporating them into their routines. In light of recent research suggesting that

  In the world of dietary trends, proteinmaxxing is taking a back seat to the new obsession: ramping up on fiber, Knowable Magazine reports. Since the summer of 2025, Instagram has racked up more than 10,000 posts captioned with #Fibermaxxing and other fiber-forward hashtags — and the flood doesn’t appear to be dissipating. The trend

  Over the last few years, people have grown more careful about what they put into their bodies. Before a consumable product goes into the cart, many shoppers examine the ingredient panel to see what a brand is willing to show: A March 2026 survey by the International Food Information Council found that 79% of

  Whether you’re inundated with #fibermaxxing content or overwhelmed by the vast options in the probiotic aisle at your local pharmacy, it can’t be denied: Gut health is having a moment. But the terminology around it can get muddled fast. Prebiotics, probiotics, postbiotics: They’re often used interchangeably, which makes it hard to know what your

  The human gastrointestinal tract houses trillions and trillions of microbial cells—not millions, not billions, trillions. It’s also home to several different kinds of microorganisms, from bacteria and viruses to fungi, archaea, and protozoa. In other words, there’s a lot going on—and a delicate equilibrium to maintain. Keeping that balance isn’t quite as simple as

  Eating well doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. With a focus on lean protein and fiber from produce and plant sources, there are ways to whip up nutritious and satisfying meals that fit perfectly into a busy schedule. Northwell Health dietitian Emily Case offers five effortless, sensible meal options designed to keep you

  If you believe TikTok, everything in your pantry is trying to poison you. One week, it’s Girl Scout cookies or protein powders laced with lead. The next, it’s farm-fresh veggies riddled with arsenic. The implication: If it’s in your food, it’s in your body, and that’s bad news. But it’s not that simple, or

  Days before an FDA advisory committee meets to consider whether seven widely used peptides — BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, MOTS-c, Emideltide (DSIP), Semax, and Epitalon — should become eligible for compounding, a new survey suggests that’s what Americans want. Among 2,491 U.S. adults familiar with peptides as a health and wellness tool surveyed by longevity