An avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol
An avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol New research from Penn State University suggests that eating one avocado a day can help keep "bad…
Soft drinks tied to higher fracture risk in older women
Soft drinks tied to higher fracture risk in older women Older women who drink more soft drinks may be more likely to suffer hip fractures than their peers who…
Workplace soft drink ban helps employees cut back
Workplace soft drink ban helps employees cut back Banning sales of sugar-sweetened beverages in the workplace may be one way to help employees consume fewer…
Working out before breakfast may improve fat burning, insulin
Working out before breakfast may improve fat burning, insulin According to a new small study, researchers at the Universities of Bath and Birmingham found…
Type 2 diabetes remission with achievable weight loss
Type 2 diabetes remission with achievable weight loss People who achieve a weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis with type 2…
Medical education not covering nutrition basics
Medical education not covering nutrition basics Although diet plays an outsize role in health and wellness and can be crucial to managing many common chronic…
Eating nuts might help limit weight gain
Eating nuts might help limit weight gain Despite their high calorie content, a daily intake of nuts might help people keep off excess weight, especially when…
Supplements may improve autism symptoms
Supplements may improve autism symptoms Children with autism who take supplements of vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids may have fewer symptoms than kids who…
Extra protein boosts muscle (slightly) with resistance training
Extra protein boosts muscle (slightly) with resistance training Extra protein from food or supplements does lead to increases in strength and muscle, but not…
Controversial study: “No need to cut back on red and processed meat”
Controversial study: “No need to cut back on red and processed meat” Cutting back on red and processed meat brings few if any health benefits, according…