Carrie Myers

1 week ago | eatingwell.com | Carrie Myers

Your gut does more than just digest your food. It influences almost every system in your body, including your brain, heart and, of course, your digestive system. Your gut's microbiome contains living organisms, including bacteria and yeast, that affect your health-hopefully in positive ways. But what you eat greatly influences what your microbiome is made up of. Eating fermented foods, like yogurt, kefir and sauerkraut, can help you add beneficial probiotics.

1 week ago | eatingwell.com | Carrie Myers

Many people enjoy having an occasional cocktail, beer or glass of wine-and light drinking isn't likely to take a major toll on your health. But regular and heavy drinking are starting to ring alarm bells for researchers. Back in 2020, the World Health Organization released a statement recommending that people drink less alcohol. And in January 2025, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a pressing warning ranking alcohol as the third leading cause of cancer, right after tobacco and obesity.

2 weeks ago | eatingwell.com | Carrie Myers

The science around cholesterol can definitely seem opaque-if you've ever been confused about which foods increase cholesterol, what constitutes a healthy cholesterol level and how cholesterol levels can be reduced, you know what we mean. The good news is that researchers have actually figured out a lot about cholesterol levels. There are different kinds of cholesterol, like LDL (or bad) cholesterol and HDL (or good) cholesterol.

3 weeks ago | eatingwell.com | Carrie Myers

Key TakeawaysA new study compares how people eat with and without a metronome set at various tempos. A slower metronome tempo increased meal duration by increasing the number of bites and chews. Having a longer meal can help with digestion and satiety. If you tend to be a speed-eater, it’s not your fault. From the time we’re school kids, we’re given only so much time to eat—and usually not enough.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Carrie Myers

"Key Takeaways"A new study compares how people eat with and without a metronome set at various tempos. A slower metronome tempo increased meal duration by increasing the number of bites and chews. Having a longer meal can help with digestion and satiety. If you tend to be a speed-eater, it’s not your fault. From the time we’re school kids, we’re given only so much time to eat—and usually not enough.