THURSDAY, May 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People may think they know what ‘Best before’ food date labels mean, but a new study reveals that many consumers misunderstand them. The study of over 2,600 U.S. adults “showed that an overwhelming majority of consumers say that they use food date labelsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older women with low levels of vitamin D may have more pain after total knee replacement than those with adequate levels of the nutrient, a new study suggests. Vitamin D is an important part of a healthy diet, and its benefits include protectingContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Many people take fish oil to protect their heart, but a new study suggests that prescription versions may raise the risk of a common heart rhythm disorder. At issue are prescription-strength omega-3 fatty acids, which are naturally found in fish oil. The medicationsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. hospital has seen a surge in the number of kids with a life-threatening complication of type 2 diabetes. The trend at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic may be affecting kids’ health in unexpected ways, according to aContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D deficiency among Black people may be a risk factor for heart disease, a new, small study suggests. Black adults are more prone to heart disease than whites, and lack of vitamin D — the so-called sunshine vitamin — might be oneContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Everyone has probably heard the expression “you are what you eat,” but do you eat what you want, or do you follow the crowd? New research suggests that what people have at lunch is influenced by the friends or coworkers who they areContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s no secret that too much sugar and saturated fat aren’t good for you, but what food combos put you at greater risk for heart disease and death in middle age? The answer, from a new University of Oxford study, is likely toContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever scoffed at warnings that too much red or processed meat is bad for the heart while oily fish is good for you, there’s now some visual evidence to support that advice. British researchers used heart imaging to see how theseContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Meatpacking plants were the source of an estimated 334,000 COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to a new study. It puts the economic toll stemming from those cases at $11.2 billion. And study author Tina Saitone, a livestock and rangeland economics cooperativeContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Garlic is a food of legends, supposedly capable of providing protection against everything from common colds to heart disease – not to mention vampires and werewolves. But does it really ward off as many health ills as its reputation suggests? “ThatContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who eat plenty of vegetables, fish and fiber may have more inflammation-fighting bacteria in their guts, but fast-food lovers may be feeding inflammatory microbes. That’s the conclusion of a new study that looked at people’s diet habits and the makeup of theirContinue Reading
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