Regular take-out meals linked to higher body fat and cholesterol in kids
Regular take-out meals linked to higher body fat and cholesterol in kids Children who eat restaurant carry-out meals once a week or more tend to have extra…
Vitamin D, calcium supplements may not lower fracture risk
Vitamin D, calcium supplements may not lower fracture risk Older adults who take vitamin D and calcium are no less likely to break their hips or other bones…
Nutrition lessons might help substance abusers
Nutrition lessons might help substance abusers Working with nutritionists might improve drug addicts’ odds of recovery. Experts believe that registered…
Healthy eating linked to kids' happiness
Healthy eating linked to kids' happiness Healthy eating is associated with better self-esteem and fewer emotional and peer problems, such as having fewer…
Kids who exercise perform better in class
Kids who exercise perform better in class Students who get extra physical activity may pay more attention in school and do better in subjects like reading and…
Childhood obesity rising with media use
Childhood obesity rising with media use Children’s waistlines have been expanding in lock step with the amount of time they spend with televisions,…
Why the scale doesn’t give you the whole picture
Why the scale doesn’t give you the whole picture A new, long-term diet study published in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation, used MRI…
Diet success may depend on your DNA
Diet success may depend on your DNA Who we are may be as important as what we eat when it comes to weight control. According to new research from the Texas…
Mushrooms rich in potentially anti-aging antioxidants
Mushrooms rich in potentially anti-aging antioxidants According to Penn State researchers, mushrooms may contain unusually high amounts of two antioxidants…
Healthy lifestyle may prevent half of diverticulitis cases
Healthy lifestyle may prevent half of diverticulitis cases Men’s risk for a painful inflammation of colon walls, diverticulitis, may be drastically…