MONDAY, May 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — “Skinny” fat cells might actually make it harder to lose weight and easier to pack on extra pounds, a new study says. Researchers say it’s possible to predict if someone’s going to gain weight based solely on the size of their fat cells.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — People who eat large amounts of ultra-processed foods have a slightly higher risk of premature death than those who mostly shun the industrially produced eats, a new 30-year study says. Those who ate the most ultra-processed foods – an average of seven servingsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New mothers who like to smoke marijuana might wind up exposing their babies to THC through their own breast milk, a new study says. THC, the intoxicating compound in cannabis, dissolves in the fats contained in human milk, researchers found. Mother’s milk producedContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re looking for a healthy way to eat that has stood the test of time, the Mediterranean diet may be your best bet. “There are many health benefits to the Mediterranean diet,” said Rahaf Al Bochi, a spokesperson for the Academy ofContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Advanced liver cirrhosis can push levels of ammonia in the blood to hazardous levels, but skipping meat at mealtime can help reverse that, new research shows. “It was exciting to see that even small changes in your diet, like having one meal withoutContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Giving your kid a drink, snack or small bag of fast food on the way home from day care might distract them during a busy commute, but it’s not doing their daily diet any favors, a new study warns. The hour after kidsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Hormone replacement therapy can safely ease middle-aged women’s symptoms during early menopause, data from a major women’s health study show. Women younger than 60 can use hormone replacement to treat symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats without significantly increasing their risk ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — School lunches will soon contain less added sugars and salt under new nutrition standards announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. “We all share the goal of helping children reach their full potential,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a newsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Emulsifiers — substances that are essential ingredients in processed foods — appear to increase people’s risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study finds. In fact, the more emulsifiers that people eat as part of their food, the higher their risk of typeContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Parents too often wave the white flag when it comes to young picky eaters, a new survey finds. Three out of five parents say they’re willing to play personal chef and cobble up a separate meal for a child who balks at theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A head-to-head trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories — with one group following a fasting schedule and the other eating freely — found no difference in weight loss or other health indicators. So, despite the factContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Eating healthy can lower the risk of heart disease in breast cancer survivors, a new study has found. Heart disease is a top cause of death in women who’ve survived breast cancer, likely due to the toxic effects of chemo, radiation and targetedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cancer-linked ‘forever chemicals’ made news this week, with the Biden Administration vowing to cut levels in the nation’s tap water. New research finds that the chemicals, known as PFAS, can also contaminate the seafood Americans eat. No one is advising that consumers avoidContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cutting back on sodium is crucial to treating heart disease, but most heart patients aren’t able to limit their salt intake, a new study finds. On average, people with heart disease consume more than double the daily recommended amount of salt, researchers report.Continue Reading