FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It may sound bananas, but new research shows eating this potassium-rich food can improve heart health. Avocados and salmon also are high in potassium, helping counteract the negative effects of salt in the diet and lowering blood pressure, researchers said. Other potassium-rich foodsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will begin a comprehensive review of its food and tobacco programs amid a high-profile infant formula shortage and recent rulings on e-cigarettes. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf first announced the review on Tuesday, then appeared at a SenateContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Feeding raw meat to your dog may spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to researchers who studied the poop of dogs fed these diets. What did the British scientists find? Dogs who were fed raw meat were more likely to shed antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli inContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Certain 1.2-ounce Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Blueberry pouches have been recalled in the United States because of possible lead contamination. The recall of two lots by manufacturer BrandStorm Inc. is due to lead levels above the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recommended limits. “PeopleContinue 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
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People who douse their meals in salt may have a shorter life than those who rarely reach for the salt shaker, a large new study suggests. The study, of more than 500,000 British adults, found that those who always sprinkled salt on theirContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Genes can put some men at heightened risk of prostate cancer, but a new study suggests they can undo much of that potential harm with a healthy lifestyle. Researchers found that among men at increased genetic risk of prostate cancer, those who maintainedContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Abbott Inc. has announced that it has resumed production at its infant formula plant, following a February shutdown over contamination concerns that triggered a months-long shortage of infant formula. The Sturgis, Mich., factory had restarted production earlier this summer, but had to closeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Spicy food challenges are all the rage these days, but can munching red hot peppers and sizzling hot sauces harm you? One nutrition expert from University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in Ohio suggests that while it may burn your tongue at the dinnerContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The concept of “hangry” helps sell candy bars, and it’s a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you’re in a foul mood. But is hangry — being angry when you’re hungry — a real thing? Do people really become more irritable whenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration said Wednesday it is taking steps to ensure that international makers of baby formula can continue marketing their products in the United States, to avoid any infant formula shortage in the future. The move to help foreign suppliers who haveContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplements are often touted for their health benefits, from boosting the immune system to guarding against cancer. But as one British man found out, it is possible to get too much of a good thing. Vitamin D overdosing — clinically calledContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Most U.S. children and adults have poor scores for heart health, according to a new assessment tool called “Life’s Essential 8.” Fewer than 30% of 2- to 19-year-olds had high scores for cardiovascular health on the new American Heart Association scoring tool. AndContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D, the “Sunshine Vitamin,” boosts the immune system and helps prevent cancer, among other health benefits, but a significant number of Black and Hispanic teens have low levels of this nutrient, according to a new study. “This paper calls attention to theContinue Reading