Review finds Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers best commercial diets
Review finds Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers best commercial diets An updated review by of 11 popular commercial diets found that only Jenny Craig and Weight…
Pregnant women not getting enough omega-3 fats
Pregnant women not getting enough omega-3 fats Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) is a study involving over two thousand women and their infants…
New diet may significantly protect against Alzheimer’s
New diet may significantly protect against Alzheimer’s A new diet, appropriately known by the acronym MIND, could significantly lower a person’s risk…
Zinc deficiency linked to altered immune system, particularly in older adults
Zinc deficiency linked to altered immune system, particularly in older adults Zinc, an important mineral in human health, appears to affect how the immune…
Diet soft drinks linked to increasing waistlines of older adults
Diet soft drinks linked to increasing waistlines of older adults People over age 65 who drink diet soda daily tend to expand their waistlines by much more…
Daily weigh-ins encourage weight loss
Daily weigh-ins encourage weight loss Getting on the scale every day may increase enthusiasm for healthy behaviors and lead to greater weight loss, according…
Strawberries top list of pesticide-laced food
Strawberries top list of pesticide-laced food Nearly half of food products in Europe contain residues of pesticides, with strawberries the most likely to…
Plant-based diet, with fish, may lower colorectal cancer risk
Plant-based diet, with fish, may lower colorectal cancer risk A plant-based diet may lower the risk of colorectal cancers, particularly if it includes seafood…
Large breakfast, small dinner tied to better diabetes control
Large breakfast, small dinner tied to better diabetes control Large breakfasts and small dinners might be a healthier way to eat for people with type 2…
Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half
Mediterranean diet cuts heart disease risk by nearly half Adults who closely followed the Mediterranean diet were 47 percent less likely to develop heart…