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…
Red meat linked to increased stroke risk
Red meat linked to increased stroke risk Red meat – but not other types of protein - is linked to an increased stroke risk, and the odds go up the more…
Moderate coffee drinking may be tied to lower risk of death
Moderate coffee drinking may be tied to lower risk of death People who drink coffee daily, even up to four cups per day, are less likely to die from heart…
US FDA approves genetically modified salmon for human consumption
US FDA approves genetically modified salmon for human consumption U.S. health regulators last week cleared the way for a type of genetically engineered…
Study confirms eating breakfast = better school grades
Study confirms eating breakfast = better school grades For the first time, a direct and positive link between breakfast quality and consumption – and…
Low-fat diets yield less long-term weight loss
Low-fat diets yield less long-term weight loss Low-fat diets, and diets that restrict one category of nutrients in general, do a poor job of reducing weight…
Vitamin D may improve exercise performance and heart health
Vitamin D may improve exercise performance and heart health Taking vitamin D supplements can improve exercise performance and lower the risk of heart disease,…
More fruits and vegetables in youth linked to healthy heart decades later
More fruits and vegetables in youth linked to healthy heart decades later Young adults who eat the most fruits and vegetable have the least calcified plaque…