Macronutrients (macros)—which include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats—are essential nutrients required in large amounts. They provide energy and are needed to support various bodily functions to ...

Okay, so I totally thought I had this low carb thing figured out. Just stay under 20 grams of carbs, right? Wrong. So, so wrong. Recent research from the CSIRO reveals that in a low-carb diet, ...

Carbs often get a bad rap . . . but undeservingly so. The popularity of low-carb diets has in turn villainized carbohydrates, which are a crucial part of a healthy diet. They're the fuel your body ...

Carbohydrate restriction has become one of the most popular dietary approaches in recent years, with advocates claiming benefits ranging from rapid weight loss to enhanced mental clarity and improved ...

Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management – and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole ...

For example, Avis says many do not think of sweet potatoes as a starchy vegetable - but in reality, they have just as many ...

Some foods seem high in carbs but are actually fiber-rich and blood sugar-friendly. Watermelon, edamame and raspberries, among other foods, are lower in carbs than you might expect. Eating ...

Christopher Damman is on the scientific advisory board at BCD Biosciences and Supergut. It’s as if unprocessed carbohydrates naturally come wrapped and packaged with their own instruction manual for ...

Long before evolution equipped them with the right teeth, early humans began eating tough grasses and starchy underground plants—foods rich in energy but hard to chew. A new study reveals that this ...

Whole foods like unprocessed fruits, vegetables and grains are typically high in fiber. Tanja Ivanova/Moment via Getty Images I am a physician scientist and gastroenterologist who has spent over 20 ...