Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity
Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy linked to child obesity According to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health,…
Eating chocolate tied to lower risk of atrial fibrillation
Eating chocolate tied to lower risk of atrial fibrillation Eating a small amount of chocolate every week or so may decrease the risk of a common and serious…
Losing excess weight slows knee joint degeneration
Losing excess weight slows knee joint degeneration Overweight and obese people who lose excess weight may have less damage in their knee joints than their…
Low dairy intake tied to early menopause
Low dairy intake tied to early menopause Women in their early 40s with the highest intake of vitamin D and calcium from food sources appear to have a lower…
Eating nuts may cut risk of colon cancer recurrence
Eating nuts may cut risk of colon cancer recurrence Colon cancer survivors who ate at least two ounces (57 grams) of tree nuts a week - roughly 48 almonds or…
Need to cut back on salt? Don't start with the shaker
Need to cut back on salt? Don't start with the shaker Americans need to do more than stop reaching for the salt shaker if they want to cut back on the amount…
The DASH diet may guard against gout
The DASH diet may guard against gout A diet rich in fruit and vegetables, nuts and whole grains and low in salt, sugary drinks and red and processed meats, is…
Eating pure oats may be okay for celiac sufferers
Eating pure oats may be okay for celiac sufferers People with celiac disease have to avoid most grains, but oats may be an exception as long as the oats are…
Salty diet tied to unhealthy blood vessel changes in teens
Salty diet tied to unhealthy blood vessel changes in teens Findings of a new study presented on May 8 at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in San…
Alternate day fasting not more effective for weight loss
Alternate day fasting not more effective for weight loss People who fast every other day don’t necessarily lose more weight than dieters who cut…