Monthly Insights
Should you avoid eating at night? (February 2026)
Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN The advice to avoid eating at night is so common—usually in the context of dieting and weight loss—that it’s practically become gospel. But is it true that eating at night causes weight gain or harms health? Let’s take a look at the research.. More than a decade ago, a study did […]
Why AI is a dubious source of nutrition and health information (January 2024)
Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN It’s common to paint certain forms of technology as either good or bad, but in most cases it’s not about the technology itself, but about how it’s used. Take artificial intelligence, or AI. If you’ve ever asked Alexa a simple question […]
One-dose-might-not-fit-all with vitamin D (December 2023)
—Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN About a decade ago, there was a flurry of vitamin D research underway to test the theory that low blood levels of vitamin D contributed to just about every chronic disease under the sun. But over the years, potential links between […]
Are low-calorie sweeteners a healthy substitute for sugar? (November 2023)
By Carrie Dennett, MPH, RDN Most people who are trying to limit added sugar include some type of sugar substitute in their diets. But whether you’re talking about artificial sweeteners or “natural” low-calorie sweeteners, sugar substitutes are not without controversy. It’s a controversy that was […]
Understanding Coronary CT Angiography (October 2023)
Growing up around conversations of heart disease and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), I have tried to educate myself professionally and personally about lab tests, noninvasive tests and nutritional recommendations for cardiovascular disease. Not only did I hear about all of my family members having heart disease […]