Fitness and Nutrition
Learn how to stay healthy by eating well and getting regular exercise from the experts at Duke Health.
Mom Makes Her Health and Well-Being a Priority
At 247 pounds, Tracie Green felt miserable thanks to a slew of weight-related health problems. When she couldn’t take it anymore, Green decided to try bariatri ...
Fitness Trackers, Virtual Coaching Help Patients Stay Fit After Cardiac Rehab
Heart patients typically do well during cardiac rehab programs but tend to lose momentum once the formal gym-based regimens end. Duke Health researchers wanted ...
Why Aren't You Eating More Veggies?
Most of us know about the benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in processed foods. So why aren’t we all eating that way? Ellen Michal, a re ...
What you eat is just as important as when you eat
When it comes to health, what you eat matters more than when, right? Yes, said Maya Carter, MD, a family medicine doctor at Duke Primary Care Wake Forest. But ...
How to maintain a healthy weight
If you struggle to keep your weight in check, you’re not alone. Approximately 30% of adults in the U.S. are now obese, according to the Centers for Disease Con ...
Duke Diet and Fitness Center helps retired NFL player reach healthy goals
Former All-Pro football player Jimmie Giles first came to the Duke Diet and Fitness Center in 1984 when he gained weight after a knee injury. He returned 30 ye ...
Water Is the Healthiest Option
Good nutrition isn’t only what you eat; it’s what you drink too. Here, Duke pediatric dietitian, Jenny Favret, RD, reviews how much sugar can be found in some ...
Weight Loss Leads to Successful Liver Transplant, Better Health
At nearly 100 pounds overweight and suffering from severe liver disease, David Tedrow could not get the life-saving transplant he desperately needed until he l ...
14 Foods to Reset Your Digestive System
New research shows that the bacteria living in our intestinal tract could have more influence on our health than we realize, says Ellen Michal, a registered di ...
Mix Up Your Menu With a Variety of Nutrients
You can try the latest “superfood,” but no one thing is the key to healthful eating. The trick is to eat a wide variety of foods, so that you are regularly con ...
Small, Frequent Meals are Better for Your Metabolism
Big feasts and too many treats don’t just pack on extra pounds. Duke research finds that overeating can also change your metabolism – meaning how the cells in ...
Why You Need Vitamin D
You've got questions about vitamin D; we've got answers. Find out why more people are being diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency, and how we can get more in our ...