Here’s What the Evidence and the Experts Have to Say. A physician and a dietitian explain how the ketogenic diet works and who can benefit from it.

Hot flashes are the most prevalent menopause symptom and are feelings of intense warmth plus sweating, flushing, and chills. A LOW-FAT, PLANT-BASED DIET (RICH IN SOY) MAY be as effective as hormone replacement therapy for reducing hot flashes.

The United States continues to face a growing obesity epidemic. The number of people living with excess weight has tripled since 1975, standing at 39% of the American population. Carrying extra pounds is linked with lifelong illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.

BEING OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE IS ASSOCIATED with a higher risk of more than a dozen cancers.