THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who follow a healthy plant-based diet after menopause appear to face a substantially lower risk for breast cancer, new French research indicates. After tracking more than 65,000 women for two decades, investigators found those who consumed a healthy, primarily plant-based diet sawContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — One person has died and 27 people have been hospitalized in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Even if they appear healthy and clean, backyard poultry such as chickens can carry salmonella.Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s OK to drink coffee soon after taking a liquid thyroid medication, a new study finds. Current product labels and treatment guidelines recommend patients take thyroid hormone replacement therapy on an empty stomach, but this new research shows that absorption of liquid levothyroxineContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A form of diabetes caused by malnutrition is significantly different from type 1 or type 2 diabetes and should be considered a distinct form of the disease, a new study says. The findings may prove crucial in developing effective treatments for malnutrition-related diabetes,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer, according to three new studies. Obese folks who underwent bariatric surgery were at least two times less likely to develop certain types of cancerContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There’s more good news for coffee lovers who already reap its other health benefits — your favorite beverage may also help protect your kidneys. “We already know that drinking coffee on a regular basis has been associated with the prevention of chronic andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A genetically engineered tomato could one day rival salmon as a dietary source of vitamin D, if early research pans out. British scientists used gene “editing” to produce the tomato, which is chock full of provitamin D3, a precursor that the body canContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Some lots of Jif brand peanut butter are being recalled as health officials investigate a multistate outbreak of Salmonella illness tied to the products. Fourteen illnesses (including two hospitalizations) tied to the Salmonella Senftenberg strain of the bacteria have occurred in Arkansas, Georgia,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who rely on coffee for a pick-me-up may also see a boost in their cholesterol levels — especially if they sip an unfiltered variety, a new study suggests. The researchers found that among more than 21,000 Norwegian adults, those who indulged inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you overweight or struggling with type 2 diabetes? Try going vegan, researchers suggest in a new data review. Vegan diets are high in fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes and seeds and have no animal-derived foods. The meta-analysis of 11 studies published through MarchContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vegetarian diets are a healthy choice for growing kids — though they may slightly raise the odds of youngsters being underweight, a new study suggests. The study, of nearly 9,000 young children, found that those on vegetarian diets were, on average, of similarContinue 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
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating a healthy plant-based diet may help you head off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. Healthy plant-based foods include fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee/tea, vegetable oils and legumes. Unhealthy plant-based foods include refined grains, fruit juices, potatoes, sugar-sweetened beverages, and sweets/desserts. “OurContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dogs may be famous meat lovers, but canines who follow a vegan diet might be a bit healthier, a new survey suggests. British and Australian researchers found that dogs on vegan diets (one without animal products or byproducts) tended to have fewer healthContinue Reading