TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — High doses of vitamin D seem to keep arteries more flexible and pliable, potentially warding off future heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, preliminary research suggests. In just four months, vitamin D supplements reduced arterial stiffness in a group of 70 young blackContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Determining whether your food is nutritious can be challenge. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions for deciphering product nutrition labels: Review all ingredients. Those listed first have higher percentages for that product. Compare the label’s serving size with your standard portion size, and makeContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More than half the parents in the United States start feeding their babies solid foods before they’re 6 months old — the age now recommended by health experts, a new study indicates. Introducing solid foods or new drinks too early could deprive themContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Your New Year’s resolution diet should be based on a well-balanced eating plan that fits your lifestyle, rather than a weird fad replete with food restrictions. That’s according to U.S. News & World Report’s best diet rankings for 2018. The two diets thatContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Even though successful dieters work harder than non-dieters at maintaining their weight over the holidays, they often face more weight gain than thinner people. And gaining weight often goes on for another month … into the new year, according to the National WeightContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As one year ends and another begins, people often assess their habits and lifestyle, and consider changes that could improve their health. But what, exactly, should you do? Here are six steps you can take to enhance your well-being, according to doctors fromContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Did you resolve to eat better in 2018? Exercise more? Lose weight? If so, here’s how to turn those resolutions into successes. For starters, “make an effort to make small, manageable changes that work towards everyone being healthier,” Amy Rosenfeld, a registered dietitianContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Cutting down on fat is a big part of any weight-loss diet. Fat has twice the calories of protein and carbs — so ounce for ounce, you can replace fat with twice the amount of those foods for the same calories. You doContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A hectic holiday pace not only tires you out, it makes it easier to pick up an infection. Reducing stress, getting enough sleep and healthy eating are among the things you can do to stay healthy if you’re traveling over the holidays, oneContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — If you’ve got celiac disease or have another reason to go gluten-free, there are lots of ways to avoid dietary wheat, rye and barley. The American Diabetes Association says healthier gluten-free options include: Amaranth. Arrowroot. Beans (kidney, black, soy, navy, pinto). Buckwheat. Corn. Flax. Gluten-free baked productsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, resist taking a vacation from the smart eating strategies you follow at home. Start off on the right foot at the airport by bringing a small baggie of your own homemade trail mix with a fewContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — It’s fun to celebrate the holidays, but week after week of festivities can add up to weight gain if you aren’t careful. Pre-planning is key if you don’t want to start next year with an even bigger weight loss goal. This is theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) — You can’t beat the convenience of ordering out, but a steady diet of takeout food could raise your child’s risk of heart disease and diabetes later in life. That’s the word from British researchers who looked at the eating habits and health ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — A spot of hot tea in the afternoon might help you save your sight, new research suggests. The study of U.S. adults found that people who drank hot tea on a daily basis were 74 percent less likely to have glaucoma, compared toContinue Reading