USC Professor Valter Longo and a colleague describe the “longevity diet,” a way of eating that considers food composition and calorie intake as well as the length and frequency of fasting.
The study suggests that binge eating disorder is wired in the brain from an early age, says lead author Stuart Murray, director of the Eating Disorders Program at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
USC researchers are digging into the underexplored effects and benefits of short, periodic cycles of fasting on obesity and heart health.
Artificial sweeteners may increase food cravings and appetite in women and people who are obese, a study led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC finds.
Specialized programs from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology provide flexibility for an in-demand field.
Shauna Davis finally feels like she’s headed in the right direction, thanks to the online Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity program at the USC Leonard Davis School.
The study by a team of researchers at USC, UCLA and the University of Georgia, Athens, finds a direct connection between particular bacteria in the gut and impaired brain function.
Alicia Miller plans on working with women and children in underserved communities after completing her master’s program at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
During National Eating Disorders Week, the director of USC’s eating disorders program provides some insight on your most pressing questions.
A USC children’s health expert offers practical solutions to cure our sweet tooth.
Sugar-sweetened drinks interfere with the hunger-suppressing hormones that signal a sense of feeling full, a new USC study finds.
A USC expert offers simple strategies, meal plans and recipes to reduce children’s intake of sugar.
Eating right supports immunity and prevents type 2 diabetes and obesity. Avoiding these conditions can reduce COVID-19 complications.
A USC-led team of international scientists found that a one-two punch of a fasting-mimicking diet with hormone therapy may enhance the effects of breast cancer treatment.
A USC study found that a combination of a fasting-mimicking diet plus vitamin C delayed tumor progression and even caused disease regression in mice.
The business model competition, which encourages would-be social entrepreneurs to build businesses that benefit the underprivileged, honors the group AgriCulture’s vision to improve the diets and health of low-income, urban residents.
Valter Longo of the USC Longevity Institute is investigating how fasting and fasting-mimicking diets may boost the body’s response to viruses.
As many isolate and self-quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic, USC dietitian Cary Kreutzer shares advice on maintaining healthy habits — and human connections.
Eating fish 1 to 3 times a week during pregnancy is associated with improved metabolic health as the child grows, according to a new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
The conversation around what we eat has grown to include issues of community, identity and food justice, especially in a global hub like L.A. USC Annenberg professors and alumni explain why.
Just in time for the holidays, two faculty members and one PhD student at the USC School of Pharmacy break down the biology of the hangover.
Whether you’re trying to quit smoking or lose weight, USC experts want to help you think positively, set realistic goals and follow through on your resolutions for 2020.
Tens of millions of people worldwide suffer from migraine. According to a neurologist at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the solution can sometimes be as simple as a gluten-free diet.
New research from USC scientists indicates that certain vulnerable groups should not exceed dietary recommendations for foods that frequently contain environmental contaminants.