Healthy Diet

The Mediterranean diet is an eating pattern focused on eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, olive oil, and whole grains while avoiding red and processed meats, dairy, saturated fats, and refined sugars. The current research notes that greater … [Read more...]

Examinations of nearly 2,400 three-year-old children showed that those who were breastfed for any duration—even in just the first days of life— had lower blood pressure than the kids who had never breastfed. Journal of the American Heart Association, … [Read more...]

According to a recent article, middle-aged and older adults who eat adequate protein, fermented dairy products, and at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day are less likely to suffer fractures associated with poor bone health. The Lancet. … [Read more...]

Diabetics are at increased risk for nocturnal hypertension, which can elevate the risk for poor cardiovascular outcomes. A recent experiment found that restricting eating to an eight-hour window can help keep blood pressure from rising overnight in … [Read more...]

New research suggests that the high-fat, high-sugar Western diet can negatively affect the population of bacteria in the gut, contributing to skin and joint inflammation symptoms such as psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. On the other hand, switching … [Read more...]

A study involving 19 postmenopausal women found that consuming 100 grams of chocolate in the morning positively influenced fat burning and glucose levels throughout the day. FASEB Journal, June 2021 … [Read more...]

New research suggests that the typical Western diet, which is high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, is a significant risk factor for both inflammatory and neuropathic pain. Additionally, the researchers observed that adopting a healthier diet can … [Read more...]

New research suggests that adding cowpea flour to food as a supplement to standard hospital care to address malnourishment in children can accelerate weight gain while also improving the health of the gut microbiota, which can bolster the immune … [Read more...]

Raising chickens in the backyard is a becoming more popular in recent years, but close proximity to fowl can also come with a risk for salmonella exposure. The Centers for Disease Control offers the following tips for households raising chickens: … [Read more...]

A year-long study that included 500 women found that those with a history of yo-yo dieting (losing and regaining 10 pounds (4.53 kg)) were more likely to experience insomnia, sleep apnea, and other sleep problems. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, … [Read more...]

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet emphasizes eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, poultry, fish, and low-fat dairy while limiting the intake of salt, red meat, sweets, and sweetened beverages. An analysis of blood … [Read more...]

According to a study that included 4,100 males, a pro-inflammatory diet—an eating pattern characterized by a high intake of red and processed meat, high-fat dairy products, and refined grains—is associated with an elevated risk for testosterone … [Read more...]

Among a group of 3,660 female breast cancer patients, researchers observed that a healthy eating pattern, such as the Mediterranean diet or the DASH diet, was associated with up to a 27% reduced risk of death during the following decade. JNCI Cancer … [Read more...]