Many prepackaged meals for toddlers contain high levels of salt, and many snacks, desserts, and juices for infants and toddlers contain added sugar. Researcher Dr. Mary Cogswell writes, "It was surprising that more than seven of ten packaged toddler … [Read more...]
Healthy Diet
Healthy Diet & Nutrition Critical for Mental Health
A new collaborative study adds to a growing body of evidence showing a relationship between both diet quality and potential nutritional deficiencies and mental health. Studies have shown that many nutrients have a clear influence on brain health … [Read more...]
Green Tea Ingredient May Help Kill Oral Cancer Cells
Scientists have found that a compound in green tea called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) may trigger a cycle that kills oral cancer cells while leaving other cells alone, though the precise mechanism is unknown. Because this process appears to … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Diets Boost Weight Loss
According to a new meta-analysis, a vegetarian diet causes weight loss, even without exercise or calorie counting. Researchers found that individuals who switched to a vegetarian diet lost an average of about 10 pounds (~4.5 kg) over 44 weeks. People … [Read more...]
Corn Oil Lowers Cholesterol
A new study claims that corn oil significantly lowers cholesterol more than extra virgin olive oil. In the study, participants consumed four tablespoons of corn oil or extra virgin olive oil in addition to their normal diet. The results revealed that … [Read more...]
Reduced Epileptic Seizures Noted with Low-Carb, High-Fat Diets
A review of the current research shows that diets high in fats and low in carbohydrates could be an alternative treatment for reducing epileptic seizures. Currently, about 35% of epileptics fail to respond to medications, so alternative treatments … [Read more...]
Soda Consumption
The average American drinks 44.7 gallons of soda a year. That much soda weighs about 375 pounds! AdAge, Dec 2011 … [Read more...]
Binge Drinking Affects the Immune System
Binge drinking can significantly disrupt the immune systems of young and otherwise healthy adults. In a recent study, investigators measured the immune responses of participants before they consumed any alcohol and at both two and five hours … [Read more...]
Recess May Promote Healthy Eating in Schools
Schools may want to consider adding a recess before lunch to help improve students eating habits. Investigators found that students ate 54% more fruit and vegetable servings when recess was held before lunchtime than after lunchtime. The research … [Read more...]
Gluten May Not Be the Only Culprit in Celiac Disease
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley and is known to cause health problems in individuals with celiac disease. New research suggests that some individuals with celiac disease also react to non-gluten proteins. The authors of the study … [Read more...]
Popular Heartburn Drugs May Upset Your Gut Flora
According to a new study, heartburn medications such as Prilosec and Nexium may disrupt the population of an individual's gut bacteria, potentially increasing his or her risk for infections and other problems for up to one month after they cease … [Read more...]
ried Foods Increases Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Research involving over 21,000 single-child pregnancies reveals that regularly eating fried food before conception increases the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy. Investigators found that those who ate fried food one to three times a week … [Read more...]
A Chemical in Broccoli May Help Treat Autism
Sulforaphane, a chemical found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, shows promise for improving some behavioral symptoms of autism. Researchers found that about two thirds of participants who received sulforaphane saw their scores on the … [Read more...]
Drink More Water and Less Cola to Avoid Kidney Stone Recurrence
Recently released evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Physicians recommend that patients with a history of kidney stones can help reduce their risk for kidney stone recurrence by increasing their fluid intake so as to produce at … [Read more...]