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
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A daily multivitamin might help keep your brain free from any decline in thinking skills, a new study suggests. In a trial of more than 21,000 men and women, the study authors reported that cocoa had no benefit on thinking skills but takingContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If only you could pop vitamin D and fish oil supplements to fight the frailty that often comes with aging, but new research delivers a disappointing message: Don’t count on it. In reaching that conclusion, the team used data from the VITAL studyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cancers among younger adults are a growing global problem and are likely related to factors like poor diet, obesity and inactivity, a new research review finds. Since the 1990s, researchers say, rates of various cancers have been rising in many countries among peopleContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The time of day — or especially night — that you eat may affect your mental health, according to a small new study. Researchers created a simulated shift-work schedule and found increases in depression and anxiety for those eating at odd hours. “OurContinue 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
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers working to better understand the diets of younger women with disabilities found this group was more likely to report a poor diet and food insecurity. “Eating a nutritious diet is central to preventing many chronic diseases. For women of reproductive age, aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that good intentions may not always be enough when it comes to public health. According to the study of the consequences of Philadelphia’s 2017 tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, people bought more candy and cookies or did more shopping outside cityContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While vitamin D got some attention early in the pandemic, it does not reduce the risk of either COVID-19 or other respiratory infections, two new clinical trials found. Both studies, one done in the United Kingdom and the other in Norway, found thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many new parents have been jarred awake in the dead of night when they hear their baby let out that telltale barky cough that signals a bout of croup. Until now, nothing was thought to stave off the disease in babies who areContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many guys love a breakfast plate piled high with sausages and maybe a sugar-glazed danish on the side. Now, research shows that wolfing down too many ultra-processed foods like these could be bad news for a man’s colon. Specifically, men who consumed theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Munching handfuls of microwave popcorn might be perfect for movie night, but your snack could be loading your body with potentially harmful “forever chemicals,” experts warn. Many microwave popcorn bags are lined with PFAS (perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl substances), and evidence has shown thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) – When it comes to food, kids with Down syndrome have definite likes and dislikes — and a food’s texture is crucial. Food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel generally get a big thumbs-up, while brittle or gooey foods get a thumbs-down. But picky foodContinue Reading