WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Harvard-associated lab that created the “CoolSculpting” process of reducing fat says it’s on the trail of the next advance in nonsurgical slimming. CoolSculpting freezes fat cells by applying an ice-cold gel pad to the skin, causing cells to die off and eitherContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — With the right amount and variety of foods to meet your nutritional needs, a vegetarian diet can be healthy, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA provides healthy eating advice for vegetarians: Think about protein. Incorporate beans, nuts or soy products into your diet. Add calcium.Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Food poisoning symptoms can range in severity depending on the type of germ swallowed, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After consuming contaminated food, it can take hours or days to have symptoms. The CDC mentions these common signs of food poisoning: Upset stomach.Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — A lot of people turn to caffeine to get an energy boost in the morning. But there are healthier ways to start the day, says Iowa State University. The school mentions six ways to wake up without coffee: Perform morning stretches, such as head and shoulder rolls.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More Americans have been sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce thought to be grown in Salinas, Calif., federal health officials said Tuesday. Twenty-seven new cases have been reported over the past few days, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Turkey will be on the dinner table of a great many Americans this month. After buying and thawing your turkey, it’s time to cook it. Before you do, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has advice for keeping you and loved ones safe: Set your oven temperature toContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Nov. 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Ground beef tainted with salmonella has led to 10 known infections across six states, including eight people so ill they had to be hospitalized, and one death. “Illnesses in this outbreak are more severe than expected for salmonella,” the U.S. Centers for DiseaseContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Debating whether or not you should have that second cup of coffee? New research that links caffeine consumption to a healthy gut microbiome — the trillions of microorganisms that live in your digestive tract and affect your overall health– may prompt you toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Whether you’re tailgating, cooking for a potluck or bringing in a treat for co-workers, keep safety in mind to avoid food-borne illnesses. Safe handling is always important, but it’s an even bigger priority when you’re away from your kitchen, without the benefit ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The health of people with type 2 diabetes often improves dramatically with a 5% to 10% weight loss — but to sustain the benefits, you need to keep the weight off, new research claims. After losing weight with a yearlong intervention, blood sugarContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — What is the perfect amount of fats and carbohydrates for a healthy diet? Scientists from McMaster University in Canada analyzed food diaries from more than 135,000 people in 18 countries around the world to find out. The answer supports the old adage thatContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — To the many ways in which coffee seems to confer unexpected health benefits, add a lowered risk of painful gallstones. After tracking nearly 105,000 Danes for an average of eight years, researchers found that those who downed more than six cups per dayContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Dairy foods have been getting a lot of attention from researchers in recent years, notably from studies done both jointly and separately by scientists at Harvard and Tufts universities. They looked at the relationship between full-fat dairy and the risks for heart diseaseContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Take care of your heart. That’s the takeaway from a new study that suggests good heart health in middle age could lower your odds for problems with thinking and memory later in life. The study includedContinue Reading