Women: To maintain mobility as you age, eat a healthy diet
Women: To maintain mobility as you age, eat a healthy diet In a large study conducted at Brigham and Women's Hospital, researchers found an association…
“Fast-casual” meals have more calories than fast food
“Fast-casual” meals have more calories than fast food Main courses served at fast-casual restaurants, such as Chipotle and Panera, tend to be…
Dietary fibre intake tied to successful aging
Dietary fibre intake tied to successful aging A high fibre diet has long been tied to preventing constipation, lowering cholesterol, controlling body weight…
Bright lighting encourages healthy food choices
Bright lighting encourages healthy food choices Dining in dimly lit restaurants has been linked to eating slowly and ultimately eating less than in brighter…
New U.S. nutrition labels require added sugars
New U.S. nutrition labels require added sugars Last week, the US FDA announced a major update of the way packaged foods are labeled. Serving sizes will be…
Mediterranean diet might slow aging, reduce bone loss
Mediterranean diet might slow aging, reduce bone loss Sticking to a NU-AGE Mediterranean style diet might slow down aging a new European study finds.…
Cutting calories improves mood, sleep in normal weight people
Cutting calories improves mood, sleep in normal weight people Even for people who are a healthy weight or only somewhat overweight, cutting calories for two…
Fast food may expose consumers to phthalates
Fast food may expose consumers to phthalates People who reported consuming more fast food were exposed to higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals known…
Eating fresh fruit, most days of the week, may ward off heart attack, stroke
Eating fresh fruit, most days of the week, may ward off heart attack, stroke If you avoid eating fruit for fear of natural sugar, you might want to rethink…
Eating beans and lentils may aid in weight loss
Eating beans and lentils may aid in weight loss Eating one serving (3/4 cup) of beans, peas, lentils or chickpeas every day may help dieters lose a little…