Like most people at this time of year, statistician Nathan Yau has calories on the brain. But you'll find no sugar plum visions here; Yau is thinking about fast food---specifically, how to eat less of ...

Certain non-starchy fruits and vegetables won't cause you to gain weight no matter how much of them you eat. This is because they're mostly made up of water, they're low in calories, and they have ...

Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently coauthored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants ...

In the eyes of many, it's a dirty word. In an age of body positivity, God forbid anyone mention the dreaded word: calories. But, I'm going to say it — calorie-counting has actually helped me improve ...

If you’ve ever waited in line at a grocery store, then you’ve no doubt been subject to the purgatory that is the check-out lanes’ racks of tabloid and fitness magazines. In addition to evaluating ...

New research has revealed that humans moderate the size of energy-rich meals they eat, suggesting people are smarter eaters than previously thought. New research has revealed that humans moderate the ...