TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The average American diet has only improved modestly over the past two decades, despite tons of research tying unhealthy food to obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study finds. The percentage of U.S. adults with a poor diet decreased fromContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In countries where gender equality is becoming more of a reality, men’s meat consumption tends to rise relative to women’s, a new study shows. The phenomenon was seen mainly in richer countries in North America and Europe, and was not seen at allContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A plant-based eating regimen designed to save the Earth also saves people’s lives, a large study confirms. “Shifting how we eat can help slow the process of climate change,” said corresponding author Dr. Walter Willett, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at HarvardContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Less than one-quarter of people who survive serious heart conditions receive the dietary counseling needed to protect their future health, a new study finds. Only about 23% of people treated for major illnesses like heart attack and heart failure receive counseling on theirContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks regularly taking fish oil supplements might not be helping their health as much as they might think, a new study suggests. Regular use of fish oil supplements could increase the risk of first-time heart disease and stroke among those with good heartContinue Reading
SUNDAY, May 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If you suddenly find yourself craving food or drink right before you head to bed, one expert suggests you steer clear of big meals and caffeine. “From a sleep standpoint, you shouldn’t eat a big meal at 8 p.m. if you plan toContinue Reading
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