John A. McDougall, M.D., is the coauthor, with his wife, Mary, of numerous bestsellers, and is featured in the documentary and book Forks over Knives. This, their 12th collaboration, promotes a ...

Share on Pinterest Diet rich in resistant starch may help with weight loss, according to a new study. Image credit: Crissy Mitchell/Stocksy. Researchers have unveiled a potential new strategy for ...

A diet based on resistant starch promotes a favorable composition of the gut microbiome in obese people. This leads to weight reduction and measurable positive health outcomes such as improved insulin ...

New research compares starch- and sucrose-reduced diets and low-‘FODMAP’ diets for IBS relief. Learn about a simpler approach to managing IBS symptoms. A recent study from Lund University in Sweden ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Metabolism, a team of scientists investigated whether modulation of the gut microbiome using dietary fiber supplementation in the form of resistant ...

You’ve probably been told carbs are the enemy if you’re trying to lose weight. We’ve all heard it – cut carbs, drop pounds, simple as that. But what if I told you there’s a type of carb that might ...

Scientists have grown wheat containing supersized starch granules—a leap forward in biological engineering with potential benefits for our daily diets and a raft of industrial applications. Subscribe ...