FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Energy drinks provide millions with a quick, caffeinated boost, but one young man’s story could be a warning about overconsumption, experts say. In the case of the 21-year-old, daily heavy intake of these drinks may have led to life-threatening heart and kidney failure,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Americans’ eating habits have changed for the worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, including an increase in eating disorders, researchers say. For their study, the University of Minnesota team analyzed information gathered between April and May of 2020 from participants in a study calledContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Taking a deep dive into how Americans eat, a new dietary analysis finds that no matter where people get their food, bad nutrition rules the day, with one key exception: schools. The conclusion is based on surveys conducted among 61,000 adults and childrenContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The sooner a pregnant woman gets a COVID-19 vaccine, the more likely she is to transfer protective antibodies to her baby, a new, small study suggests. “This just gives extra fuel for people who are on the fence or just think, ‘Maybe I’llContinue Reading
SATURDAY, April 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to guarding against colon cancer, what you eat is everything. You can reduce your risk of colon cancer by eating five food types, an expert says. These include: vegetables; whole grains; legumes; nuts and seeds; and fiber-rich fruit. “Vegetables containContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A trip down a grocery store’s baking goods aisle can leave you in a daze these days if you’re thinking about replacing white or all-purpose flour with one of the many alternatives on shelves. In recent years, the pantry staple usedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) — That piece of sausage you’re about to enjoy? You may want to put it down for something healthier. New research found an association between eating even small amounts of processed meats, 150 grams (a little over 5 ounces) per week, and a higherContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As little as half a cup of coffee each day might be enough to stunt the growth and birth weight of a baby in the womb, a new study claims. Women who consumed an average 50 milligrams of caffeine per day — equivalentContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Whether it’s takeout or dining in, lives filled with lots of restaurant fare could turn out to be shorter, new research shows. The study found that dining out frequently — two or more meals prepared away from home each day — is tiedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More than half of the food Americans eat is “ultra-processed” — and it’s making them sick. Higher consumption of these highly processed foods is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a new study, and yet they accountContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Kids and teens are already struggling to learn outside the classroom during the pandemic, but lockdowns and quarantines are also making it hard for them to control their weight, child health experts say. Lost routines, economic insecurity and grief are making things moreContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Raising chickens in your backyard — a popular trend during the COVID-19 pandemic — holds risks that can come home to roost in an unwelcome way. It’s already well known that poultry can spread the salmonella bacteria to human handlers. But chickens coopedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A healthy, plant-based diet could reduce your risk of stroke by up to 10%, researchers say. This type of diet includes greater amounts of foods like vegetables, whole grains and beans, and fewer less-healthy foods like refined grains or added sugars. “Many studiesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you want to protect yourself against dementia, heart disease and cancer, you might want to get your protein from nuts instead of juicy red steaks. New research shows that older women who ate the most plant protein were 21% less likely toContinue Reading