We love this line of pre-portioned food storage containers. They easily let you measure out your meals and double as eye-candy.

For those of us in the U.S., this New York Times article can be a bit of an alarming read. Research has shown that the longer immigrants live in this country, the more unhealthy they become.

Ever wonder why “you can’t eat just one”? Slate delves into the details of why our bodies and brains love salty, processed snacks so much.

Great news if you’re getting up there in years: 70 to 80-year-olds who participated in cardio or strength-training exercise programs had fewer health bills than those who didn’t, according to a recent study. All the more reason to adopt healthy exercise habits when you’re young!

If you’re overweight, you already know weight loss is hard. But recent research has explored why obesity in particular is so hard to overcome — and it has to do with the way the brain actually monitors food intake. The latest research reveals there could be a solution, though.

We were surprised to read that easy access to gyms (e.g. at work) can actually lower some people’s quality of life. While those who attended often reported an improved quality of life, those who attended very little reported a decreased quality of life. Researchers attributed the change to negative self-talk among the non-users. The lesson? If you miss a workout, don’t sweat it! We all make mistakes sometimes and it’s far more important to let yourself off the hook.

New regulations around the U.S. are requiring chain restaurants to post meals’ calorie content. Researchers are now suggesting regulations be expanded to cover smaller chains and independent restaurants at all. What do you think: Too much government oversight or all’s fair in the name of public health?

We’re so excited to announce that Noom Weight for iPhone is now live in the iTunes App Store! After hundreds of requests, many months of hard work, and lots of late nights, we’re all so excited to get this app into your hands. Noom Weight Loss has many of the features that you know and love from the Weight Loss Coach, but pared down a bit to keep the first release focused and easy to use.

Based on a lot of your feedback, we focused on the food logging pieces for the first release, and made that part really polished to meet Apple’s exacting standards. Not all of Noom’s features are there yet, and we are working hard on updates! Here is what made the first cut:

• Simple, sleek interface
• Instant smart feedback to keep you on track after every meal you log
• Perfected search algorithm — find exactly what you’re looking for in just a few keystrokes
• Our quick and easy portion sizing and red-yellow-green food logging system

Sorry if your favorite feature is not there yet, we feel your pain and are working as hard as we can! Thank you so much for supporting us on this journey, and we hope you enjoy the new Noom.

As always, we love to hear from you! Report bugs or request features on the support forums, read the help pages, or email support@noom.com with any other questions.