Mandy Oaklander

Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. She writes and edits health news.

Recent Articles

This Cooking Trick Cuts Rice Calories in Half

Strangely enough, it involves adding fat

5 Ways to Celebrate World Water Day

A holiday for H2O

By Mandy Oaklander

The Skinny on Diet Soda

Is it time to kick artificial sugars out of the can?

By Mandy Oaklander

Should I Eat Potatoes?

A surprising show of spud love

By Mandy Oaklander

Can Watching Cooking Shows Lead to Weight Gain?

Cooking is always healthier than not cooking—right? Not according to a new study published in the journal Appetite, which found that the more a woman prepared food she saw on a cooking show, the higher...

By Mandy Oaklander

This Is Not a Good Reason to Smoke Cigarettes

But smoking causes weight loss, a new study says

By Mandy Oaklander

Drinking Diet Soda Increases Belly Fat, Study Says

More evidence that diet soda contributes to weight gain, not weight loss

Liberals are More Honest Than Conservatives When They Smile

But conservatives report being happier

By Mandy Oaklander

5 Peculiar Ways to Turn Your Beer Green

Dropping in green food coloring (with a dash of propylene glycol and parabens) won’t do your beer—or your health—any favors. But if you insist on drinking green beer this St. Patrick’s Day, consider these five...

By Mandy Oaklander

Gas-Sensing Pills May Detect Underlying Stomach Problems

Research is now looking at the gases made by gut bacteria compounds for clues to our health

By Mandy Oaklander

Should I Drink Red Wine?

5/5 say yes. Cheers to your health! All five of our experts give red wine a purple-stained smile.At 125 calories for a five-ounce pour, it’s a lighter choice than beer and mixed drinks, says Julia...

By Mandy Oaklander

What to Eat Now: Spring’s Early Bloomers

The season brings a rush of nutritious foods at peak flavor

By Mandy Oaklander

How Not To Raise a Narcissist

New study looks at what parents do too often —or not often enough

By Mandy Oaklander

Charcoal Juice Is Now a Thing

'That was actually a bigger hurdle for us: trying to have a drink with activated charcoal that people wouldn't gag on'

By Mandy Oaklander

Here's the Staggering Healthcare Cost of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals

A suite of new studies puts a price tag on health problems linked to certain chemicals in our food, makeup and even couches—and it’s steep. The series of papers, just published in the Journal of...

By Mandy Oaklander

The Campaign to Make Mental Health a Priority

Michelle Obama and others have backed the new initiative

By Mandy Oaklander

You Get the Flu Way Less Than You Think

Instead of twice each winter, you might actually get the flu twice every 10 years

By Mandy Oaklander

Should I Eat Tofu?

4/5 experts say yes.It’s chewier than chicken! Better than beef! It’s…a big block of bean curd!And 80% of our experts are wild about tofu.Made from the curd of crushed-up soybeans, tofu is a meatless master...

By Mandy Oaklander

2,500 Tons of the Food We Eat is Fake

Fake alcohol was the biggest offender

By Mandy Oaklander

The Minimum Exercise You Need

Finally, some good news for fitness minimalists

By Mandy Oaklander
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