A new animal study suggests that the breast glands have a “microbiome” that’s influenced by diet—just like the gut! In the study, researchers found that monkeys fed a Mediterranean-style diet had a different mix of bacteria in their breast tissue … [Read more...]
Healthy Diet
Children without Access to Good Food Face Hypertension Risk
An analysis of national health survey data from 2007 to 2014 showed that more than one-fifth of kids between the age of 8 and 17 lacked access to nutritious foods. Furthermore, among boys and girls with poor nutrition, over 14% had high blood … [Read more...]
Should Expectant Mothers Take Fish Oil Supplements?
According to a new study, taking fish oil supplements during pregnancy can lead to healthier growth in the first six years of a child’s life. In the study, researchers monitored 736 women who took either fish oil or olive oil supplements in the third … [Read more...]
Nutrient-Rich Diet Beneficial to Heart Failure Patients
An examination of data regarding 246 heart failure patients found that 44% of patients with deficiencies in seven or more micronutrients—the most common being calcium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins C, D, and E—were hospitalized or died within the … [Read more...]
Whole Grains Help Prevent Diabetes
After monitoring the health of 55,000 adults for 15 years, researchers report that participants with the highest whole grain intake had a lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes (34% for men and 22% for women) than those with the lowest wholegrain … [Read more...]
Amazonian Fruit May Help Prevent Obesity
In this study, researchers found that consuming camu camu—a fruit native to the Amazon— improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity and reduced blood endotoxins and metabolic inflammation in mice that were fed a high-sugar, high-fat diet. The … [Read more...]
Folic Acid Supplementation in Foods May Reduce Psychosis Among Kids
Beyond protecting against birth defects such as spina bifida, fortifying grains with folic acid may also improve fetal brain development and reduce the risk of developing psychosis. Researchers reviewed 1,400 MRI brain scans of children who were born … [Read more...]
Savory Foods May Be Key to Healthy Eating
In this study, researchers measured the inhibitory control, eye movement, and brain activity of female participants while they made food choices and found that after consuming a savory flavor-rich broth, those at risk for obesity consumed less … [Read more...]
Eye Strain? Eat More Dark, Leafy Greens!
Chinese researchers evaluated students from five universities and found that participants with poor eyesight who consumed larger quantities of dark, leafy green vegetables in their diet had a 40% reduced risk for eye strain. Examples of dark, leafy … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and Picky Eaters
According to a Danish study that included 236 boys and girls, the longer a child exclusively breastfeeds, the lower the chances they’ll be picky eaters when they move on to solid foods. In particular, the researchers found that kids who exclusively … [Read more...]
Regular Egg Consumption May Decrease Cardiovascular Risk
An analysis of data concerning nearly half a million people in China showed that daily egg consumers had a 26% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke, a 28% lower risk of death from hemorrhagic stroke, a 12% lower risk of ischemic heart disease, and an 18% … [Read more...]
Cutting Down on Meat and Dairy May Reduce Heart Failure Risk
Middle-aged men who eat a lot of meat, dairy, and other high-protein foods may be increasing their risk for heart failure. A review of 22 years of data concerning 2,400 Finnish men found that those with a high-protein diet had a 33% increased risk … [Read more...]
Green Tea May Protect the Heart
In atherosclerosis, a protein called apolipoprotein A-1 (apoA-1) sticks to plaques and makes them larger, which further restricts blood flow. In a new study, researchers discovered that a compound found in green tea called epigallocatechin-3-gallate … [Read more...]
Soda Consumption and Sleep…
Regular soda intake by kids may affect sleep duration. An analysis of data concerning 5,873 children from around the world found that kids who consume at least one soft drink per day sleep about twelve fewer minutes per night. Public Health … [Read more...]