Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Following a high-protein diet can help you burn more calories, as protein takes more energy to digest.Losing weight requires decreasing calorie intake and ...

Caloric restriction is a dietary intervention that is considered to be a reduction in the total energy intake with the maintenance of proper nutrition. It is associated with several health effects, ...

Food and water are fuels in every facet of life. From providing energy to handle the daily grind to giving us nutrients we need to recover and grow stronger, what and how much we eat matters ...

A new study finds that reducing caloric intake may slow the pace of aging according to some biomarkers. Participants in the study who reduced their caloric intake with a carefully constructed and ...

Share on Pinterest Caloric restriction may influence aging by reducing telomere shortening. Image credit: Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images. Animal studies suggest that restricting calories may prolong ...

Understanding the underlying causes of obesity and how to prevent it is the best way to fight the obesity epidemic, according to Esra Tasali, MD, Director of the UChicago Sleep Center at the ...

Calories are the energy in food and beverages, allowing you to move, breathe, and survive. The number of calories a person needs per day varies depending on several factors, such as age, height, ...

It’s a well-known fact that to lose weight, you either need to eat less or move more. But how many calories do you really need to cut out of your diet each day to lose weight? It may be less than you ...

Research suggests that while cutting calories might help you lose weight and reduce risk of disease, it also carries health risks. Living comes with a side effect: aging. Despite what you might hear ...