Expert Interviews
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Our mission to truly help WebMD consumers find trustworthy, simple and effective weight management solutions led us to many of the leading experts in diet and fitness. Here, you will be able to read what we learned. Come back often to see new insights.
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Healthy Eating For ...
Expert advice on eating to prevent or control health conditions.
ADHD and Diet
Sheah Rarback, MS, RD
"If sugar is a mainstay in your child’s diet, this could impact behavior by causing huge swings in blood sugar levels." Read More
Eating with Allergies
Stanley A. Cohen, MD
"People with allergies would benefit from a diet that is less processed and closer to natural foods" Read More
Heart Disease and Hypertension
Dean Ornish, MD
"Cholesterol is not bad; we just get too much of it." Read More
"It's not as hard as it sounds to eat less salt." Read More
Cancer Prevention
Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN
"Being overweight or obese is strongly linked to an increased risk of several common cancers." Read More
Diabetes
Hope Warshaw, MMSc, RD, CDE
"If you have diabetes and are trying to lose weight, don't take the drastic diet approach." Read More
Anti-Aging
David Grotto, RD, LDN
"Not having an adequate diet contributes to your skin's appearance in multiple ways." Read More
Flu Prevention
Christine Gerbstadt, MD, RD
"Eating healthfully is a great way to boost immunity and prevent flu." Read More
Autism and Diet
Brian Udell, MD
"I recommend a healthy, natural, varied diet as close to the earth as possible." Read More
Life Stages
Expert advice on maintaining a healthy weight through every stage of life.
Getting Started with Weight Loss
James O. Hill, PhD
"Before you try to make any changes to your habits, first you need to see where you are right now." Read More
Losing 100 Pounds or More
Michael Dansinger, MD
"Don't look at past weight loss attempts as dead ends. They're just stages on the path to ultimate success." Read More
The 'Freshman 15'
Connie Diekman, MEd, RD, LD, FADA
"Eating snacks or mini-meals after every three or four hours can help avoid binging." Read More
Losing the Baby Weight
Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD
"New moms need diets that give them energy to cope with the demands of a newborn." Read More
Midlife Weight Gain
Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP
"Excess body fat occurring in the lower abdomen is associated with aging, after 40." Read More
Helping Kids Lose Weight
David Ludwig, MD, PhD
"The risks of childhood obesity aren't all in the future. It causes immediate problems, too." Read More
'Biggest Loser' Tips
Cheryl Forberg, RD
"If you really want to get the scale moving, one of the biggest first steps is to lose the white stuff." Read More
Eating for Exercise
Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, CSSD
"The best time to deliver protein appears to be right after exercise."
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