Deakin University researchers assigned adults with major depressive disorder to either social support or support from a clinical dietician in an effort to assess if dietary changes would help combat depression. The dietary group received guidance on … [Read more...]
Healthy Diet
What You Eat Can Improve Your Sleep
The National Sleep Foundation recommends the following dietary tips to raise your odds for getting a good night's rest: reduce saturated fat and increase fiber intake; reduce sugar consumption, as too much sugar increases the likelihood that you'll … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Diet May Give Your Boost Brain a Boost
The Mediterranean diet may preserve brain health among older adults. Investigators collected dietary information and performed brain scans on almost 1,000 people around the age of 70. They found that those who followed the dietary habits common in … [Read more...]
Eating Rare Meat Safely
If you prefer your meat cooked rare versus well done, it is important that it is prepared safely. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests: use a food thermometer to make sure rare meat is hot enough to destroy any germs; avoid using the color … [Read more...]
The DASH Diet Wins Again
The US News & World Report has named the DASH diet as the best overall diet choice for the seventh year in a row, followed by the Mediterranean and MIND diets. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, but experts say the benefits … [Read more...]
Common Antioxidant May Protect Against Liver Disease
An antioxidant found in breast milk and foods like kiwi, soy, and celery may protect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in one's offspring. Researchers found that when researchers gave pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) to obese mice during … [Read more...]
Common Sugar Substitute May Promote Weight Gain
Investigators have discovered a possible mechanism explaining why use of the sugar substitute aspartame may not promote weight loss. In a new study, researchers found that aspartame blocks a gut enzyme called intestinal alkaline phosphatase. Previous … [Read more...]
Choose Healthy Food for Your Child’s Plate
To help ensure that your child eats nutritious foods, help them build a healthy plate at meal time. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends the following: serve brightly-colored vegetables next to something plain, such as rice; serve … [Read more...]
Healthy Diet Equals Longer Life for Kidney Patients
Researchers have found that a healthy diet may help individuals with kidney disease live longer. An analysis of data concerning more than 15,000 people with chronic kidney disease found an association between a 20-30% lower risk of early death and a … [Read more...]
Fruits and Veggies Lower Head and Neck Cancer Risk
Chinese researchers compared the diet and lifestyle characteristics of 921 head and neck cancer patients with healthy controls and determined that the risk of such cancers fell as participants consumed a greater number of daily servings of fruits and … [Read more...]
Beans & Peas Increase Feeling of Fullness
Study participants who consumed a meal with either beans or peas as the main element ingested 12% fewer calories during their next meal than participants whose meals featured pork or veal. Lead researcher Dr. Anne Raben writes, "It is somewhat … [Read more...]
Low Vitamin D Levels May Increase the Risk of Bladder Cancer
New research shows that bladder cells activate and respond to vitamin D, which can stimulate an immune response. Experts say this finding is important because the immune system may help prevent cancer by identifying and destroying abnormal cells … [Read more...]
Sugary, Caffeinated Drinks Compromise Sleep
Individuals who don't get much sleep are likely drinking more sugar-sweetened and caffeinated beverages than those who tend to get adequate slumber each night. An analysis of data on nearly 19,000 American adults showed that those who regularly slept … [Read more...]
Too Much Salt in US Kids’ Diet
A majority of kids in the United States (US) consume more than the recommended amount of salt for their age. Researchers analyzed data on more than 2,100 children aged 6 to 18 and found their average salt intake was 3,256 milligrams (mg) a day. … [Read more...]