Food and Nutrition

A series of benefits of consuming eggs, here’s an expert’s explanation.

After nearly three years of backorders and pharmacy scrambles, the high-demand weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are finally back in full supply. The FDA recently declared an end to the nationwide shortage of their active ingredients, semaglutide and tirzepatide. Martin Binks, chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University and a researcher and clinician with expertise in obesity, explains what this moment means for patients, providers, and public health.

How Healthy Are Eggs?

Abby Suchoski, a student in the MS dietetic program, shares her experience participating in Nutrition Legislative Day with the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and discusses the role of nutritionists in health policy. Suchoski reflects on how the College of Public Health has prepared her to be a nutrition practitioner and advocate.

Yes, college students gain holiday weight too—but in the form of muscle, not fat.

What is the healthiest oil for cooking?

I am a fitness trainer and this is how I managed to burn belly fat.

Can’t stop thinking about your next meal? That’s ‘food noise’ – here’s how to stop it.

Despite improvements, salt in restaurant meals remains high, can hurt the heart.

Skip the Salt, but Keep the Flavor.