Drinking green tea with starch may blunt blood sugar spikes
Drinking green tea with starch may blunt blood sugar spikes An ingredient in green tea that helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice may lead to new diet…
Fast food options double, calorie counts remain high
Fast food options double, calorie counts remain high Although you can now find healthier choices on fast food menus like oatmeal, fruit smoothies, side…
Iron, omega-3s have different effects on kids' brains
Iron, omega-3s have different effects on kids' brains For children with low stores of two brain-power nutrients, supplements may have different, and complex,…
Limiting carbs to dinner increases satiety, improves blood glucose
Limiting carbs to dinner increases satiety, improves blood glucose An experimental diet with carbohydrates eaten mostly at dinner could benefit people…
High exposure to food toxins: preschool kids particularly vulnerable
High exposure to food toxins: preschool kids particularly vulnerable In a new study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis…
Starchy, high refined carb diet tied to colon cancer recurrrence
Starchy, high refined carb diet tied to colon cancer recurrrence According to a new study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, colon cancer survivors whose…
No link found between calcium intake and heart risk
No link found between calcium intake and heart risk Researchers at the Institute for Aging Research (IFAR) at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard…
Kids consume more calories, fewer nutrients when eating out
Kids consume more calories, fewer nutrients when eating out Children and teens consume more calories and soft drinks and fewer nutrients on days they eat at…
Daily multivitamin use doesn’t ward off heart attack, stroke
Daily multivitamin use doesn’t ward off heart attack, stroke According to a large, well-controlled study that included nearly 15,000 middle aged and older…
Green tea may protect from GI cancers
Green tea may protect from GI cancers Women who drink green tea may lower their risk of developing some digestive system cancers, especially cancers of the…