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Mark Bittman and doctor David L. Katz patiently answer pretty much every question we could think of about healthy food. By MARK BITTMAN and DAVID L. KATZ It's beyond strange that so many humans are clueless about how they should feed themselves. Every wild species on the planet knows how to do it; presumably ours did, too, before our oversized brains found new ways to complicate things. Now, we’re the only species that can be baffled about the “right” way to eat. Really, we know how we should eat, but that understanding is continually undermined by hyperbolic headlines, internet echo chambers, and predatory profiteers all...

Anxiety is a powerful trigger for weight gain. Here's how to stop it—fast. Stress fat 101 For most of us, stress is a fact of life. Unfortunately, research reveals that it's also a fact of fat. "Even if you usually eat well and exercise, chronic high stress can prevent you from losing weight—or even add pounds," says Pamela Peeke, MD, author of Body for Life for Women. Here's what happens: Your body responds to all stress in exactly the same way. So every time you have a stressful day, your brain instructs your cells to release potent hormones. You get a burst...

Stress and anxiety are common experiences for most people. In fact, 70% of adults in the US say they feel stress or anxiety daily. Here are 16 simple ways to relieve stress and anxiety. 1. Exercise Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress. It might seem contradictory, but putting physical stress on your body through exercise can help relieve mental stress. And the benefits are strongest when you exercise regularly. People who exercise regularly are less likely to experience anxiety than those who don't exercise (1). There are a few reasons behind this:...

  It doesn't matter if you want to drop a few pounds or you're happy with your waistline as-is: Healthy eating is where it's at. Filling up on the right foods is linked to feel- and be-better benefits, ranging from a healthier heart and brain to a lower chance of developing cancer and a higher chance of scoring that promotion. Check out our 18 favorite reasons that—no matter your weight-loss goals—you should put healthy fork to mouth. 1) It Makes You HappierWhile sugar- and trans fat–filled fast food and pastries can throw off your brain’s levels of mood-regulating chemicals to spur...