Lower sodium diet might not lower blood pressure
Lower sodium diet might not lower blood pressure A new study that followed more than 2,600 men and women for 16 years found that consuming less sodium…
Meat eaters at greater risk for Type 2 diabetes
Meat eaters at greater risk for Type 2 diabetes A new study from the University of Eastern Finland adds to the growing body of evidence indicating that the…
Activity trackers not always great for monitoring heart rate
Activity trackers not always great for monitoring heart rate If you rely on fitness trackers to see how hard you work out, you may want to rethink this…
To eat or not to eat before exercising?
To eat or not to eat before exercising? Exercise enthusiasts often wonder whether it's better to eat or fast before a workout. A new study is the first of…
Trans fat ban reduces health risks
Trans fat ban reduces health risks People living in areas that restrict trans fats in foods had fewer hospitalizations for heart attack and stroke compared to…
More evidence stress tied to obesity
More evidence stress tied to obesity Using hair to measure long-term levels of the stress hormone cortisol, UK researchers confirmed the link between chronic…
San Francisco Medical Center removes all sugary drinks
San Francisco Medical Center removes all sugary drinks Patients are regularly urged by their doctors to quit drinking soda, only to leave the doctor’s…
Yo-yo dieting harmful for people with heart disease
Yo-yo dieting harmful for people with heart disease For overweight people with heart disease, losing and regaining weight may be more dangerous than not…
Are any fad diets good for heart health?
Are any fad diets good for heart health? It can be tempting to try the latest diet fad like juicing or going gluten-free to lose weight or achieve other…
Panera labels 'added sugars' on soft drinks
Panera labels 'added sugars' on soft drinks Panera Bread will begin to roll out new labeling of added sugars and calories in soft drinks and other self-serve…