New U.S. Dietary Guidelines call for less sugar, saturated & more fruit, vegetables, dairy
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines call for less sugar, saturated & more fruit, vegetables, dairy The newly revised 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans,…
Calorie cutting may improve cognitive function of older obese adults
Calorie cutting may improve cognitive function of older obese adults Older obese people with mild cognitive impairment who lose a small amount of weight may…
Vitamin D supplements may benefit people with multiple sclerosis
Vitamin D supplements may benefit people with multiple sclerosis Taking a high dose of vitamin D3 is safe for people with multiple sclerosis and may help…
Weight-loss programs tailored to a person's genetic data may be coming soon
Weight-loss programs tailored to a person's genetic data may be coming soon Some health experts predict that the next big advance in helping overweight people…
Drinking coffee tied to lower risk of death
Drinking coffee tied to lower risk of death In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart…
Parents may not notice when children are overweight
Parents may not notice when children are overweight Many parents don’t realize when their children are overweight and so they fail to help their kids…
Distracted dining? Families should avoid it
Distracted dining? Families should avoid it A new University of Illinois study revealed that distracted dining may be as dangerous to your health as…
Worplace programs may help prevent Type 2 diabetes
Worplace programs may help prevent Type 2 diabetes For people who already have high blood sugar, preventing diabetes could amount to just another day at the…
Kids eat more veggies when salad bar is in the lunch line
Kids eat more veggies when salad bar is in the lunch line Kids in middle schools eat more fruits and vegetables when the salad bar is in the lunch line than…
Low blood omega-3's tied to bipolar disorder
Low blood omega-3's tied to bipolar disorder People with bipolar disorder have lower levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids that cross the blood-brain barrier…