FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Losing excess weight may not only help prevent knee arthritis, but also slow its progression in people who already have the condition, a recent study suggests. Researchers found that among over 9,000 middle-aged and older adults, those who managed to shed some extraContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research offers yet another reason why Americans should cut back on their soda consumption: Drinking too many sugary beverages may increase the risk of death from cancer. “Unfortunately, Americans exceed recommended limits on sugar consumption by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, and sugar-sweetenedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dieters who believe that eating a big breakfast followed by a small dinner is the surest way to lose weight will likely be very disappointed by the findings of a new, small study. What did the researchers discover? Eating the largest meal earlyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Artificial sweeteners are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French researchers suggest they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. The finding stems from tracking heart health among more than 103,000 men and women in FranceContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “You can’t run from the fork.” It’s an old weight-loss saying, reminding folks that diet is more important than exercise when it comes to shedding excess pounds. But is that true for everyone? New research suggests there’s a category of “diet-resistant” people whoContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting might help people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar levels, a new study has found. People with diabetes who restricted their eating to within a daily 10-hour window wound up with blood sugar levels in the normal rangeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A fasting diet might be the ticket to avoiding a COVID-19 hospitalization, a new study suggests. Researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Utah found that people who had practiced water-only intermittent fasting for decades were less likely to experience severe complications as a resultContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dietary fiber gets a lot of praise for helping people feel full and for lowering the risk of certain types of disease. Yet many types of dietary fiber exist — and they don’t all work the same, according to a small new study.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Time-restricted” eating has become a popular weight-loss tactic, but a new clinical trial finds no benefits in adding it to old-fashioned calorie-cutting. Time-restricted eating is a form of intermittent fasting, in which people limit themselves to eating within a certain time window eachContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As doctors learn more about COVID-19 infection, they are finding that in rare cases, it appears tied to a disturbing eye condition. Retinal vein occlusion is a blockage of the small veins that carry blood away from the retina, which causes blurred vision.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It takes a lot of will to successfully lose weight, but a new research review suggests that “motivational” conversations with a health provider may make little difference. The review looked at studies that tested the effects of motivational interviewing, where a health careContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Sugar-free” might sound healthy, but a new study hints that people who consume a lot of artificial sweeteners may face a slightly higher cancer risk. Experts stressed that the findings do not prove sugar substitutes are the culprit. But they said it isContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just a slight reduction in your calorie intake could give you more and healthier years of life, researchers say. They also pinpointed a protein that plays a key role in the beneficial effects of reduced calorie intake, and said it may be possibleContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Instead of adding salt to their meals, older adults can use spices to give their food more zip and keep their blood pressure under control, new research suggests. “We were working specifically with a population of older adults to see if we couldContinue Reading