Sellers of over-the-counter pills and potions for weight loss often use slick marketing to fool us. Here are seven common tricks to watch out for.

Food marketers often slap claims on packages to make products seem healthier than they really are. How to avoid getting duped by seven misleading labels.

Can eating multiple small meals throughout the day — a strategy known as grazing — help control weight, as some people claim? The truth about eating more often to weigh less.

Ultra-processed foods are often singled out for causing weight gain and chronic illnesses. Are they really that bad for us? The Healthy Skeptic investigates.

Some weight-loss plans restrict fruit because of its relatively high sugar content. But is fruit really fattening? Here’s what the science shows.

Eggs have gotten a bad rap for being high in cholesterol. But can they be part of a heart healthy diet? Our Healthy Skeptic is on the case.

Are organic foods safer and more nutritious? Our healthy skeptic cuts through the hype to reveal the truth about how organic foods affect your health.