An Avocado a Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol at Bay
Holy guacamole! Medical science has just given the green light to avocado aficionados to indulge every day. And the science says we can do it guilt-free because it’s actually good for our health.Dr....
View ArticleDoctors Call for Reduction in Consumption of High Fructose Corn Syrup
For years, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCA) has been the controversial bad boy in the world of processed foods and beverages. Some authorities say avoid it at all costs. Others say it’s OK in moderation...
View ArticleMenstruation Starts Early in Girls Who Drink Sugary Sweets
Various factors influence the age at which a girl will begin to have menstrual periods. Many of these factors are genetic but some of them can be controlled by personal choice. New research indicates...
View ArticleCholesterol
What is cholesterol?Serum, Endogenous, and Dietary CholesterolsDiet: Plant versus AnimalCholesterol and WomenIn the world of pop medicine, cholesterol is considered one of the bad guys. In reality,...
View ArticlePediatrics Group Says No to Fad Diets for Kids
Fad diets are fads for a reason: they lack staying power. These trendy diets don’t offer the full range of nutrients or calories that a person needs to stay healthy. Most people who go on a fad diet...
View ArticleInternal Documents Reveal Sugar Industry Used Same Danger-Denying Tactics as...
The Tobacco Institute was founded in 1958 to launch a full-scale assault on all scientific data and public interest campaigns that warned of the health dangers of smoking cigarettes. It lobbied elected...
View ArticleImprove Breakfast Quality to Improve Kids’ Grades
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Parents have been telling kids that for ages. Then kids grow up, become parents, and tell it to their own children, who grow up . . . the message...
View ArticleFood And Nutrition: During Pregnancy and Beyond
It's a fact: It is important to eat well balanced meals at all times. This is even more essential when you are trying to get pregnant, and during pregnancy. Many nutrients including vitamins and...
View ArticleFoods To Improve Fertility
When trying to conceive you should eat a healthy diet with a focus on a few key items. Much advice is given about what to eat while you are pregnant. Even more advice can be found for what to avoid...
View ArticleThe Fertility Diet - 12 Steps To Get Pregnant Healthier
Most couples know about timing of pregnancy, ovulation, and sperm issues, but when it comes to nutrition and food, most have little clue. Below are some tips from Dr.Grunebaum to live healthy and at...
View ArticleReplace One Sweet Beverage Daily, Reduce Diabetes Risk
The ever-expanding diabetes epidemic in the US and around the world is fueled by lifestyle choices as much as anything else. While many people are genetically prone to the disease, others increase risk...
View ArticleJuly 4 Menu: Red, White, Blue, Easy and Healthy, Too
Large Image: July 4 is all about outdoor fun, picnics, fireworks, and enjoying your favorite people to celebrate the birth of our great nation. Old Glory sets the color scheme and summertime harvests...
View ArticleSkipped Meals Cause Big Bellies
Modern food science is increasingly finding that when we eat is as important as what and how much we eat and the findings often defy what seems to be common sense. One such example is the...
View ArticleFresh Fruit Bowl "CAN" Encourage Healthier Eating
Hey, parents, imagine it’s dinner time. You’ve got a great big big banana split sitting at your place at the dinner table. The perfectly ripe banana is topped with your favorite three kinds of ice...
View ArticleHigh-Fiber Diet Reduces Diabetes Risk
Today, there are at least 360 million people in the world with diabetes and their ranks are expected to expand to 550 million in the next 15 years. Many people are born with a genetic predisposition to...
View ArticleHealthier Eating: "Do" Focus on Benefits, "Don't" Dwell on Negatives
Many Americans get their nutritional advice from public health campaigns but a recent study from one of the nation’s top food science labs says the campaigns probably don’t present the information the...
View Article25 Tips For Food Safety at Home
Did you know 48 million people are affected with food poisoning every year but most of them don’t make the headlines? That’s because most food poisonings happen quietly in the home. The relatively few...
View ArticleRead Labels: Soybean Oil Linked to Excess Pounds
Large Image: During pregnancy, many women look for ways to improve their diet. Weight gain during pregnancy is expected but within healthy limits. Fats contain the most calories per gram (9 calories...
View ArticleFatherhood Packs on the Pounds
Large Image: Most men gain a little weight after they get married. A new study indicates fatherhood packs on the pounds, too. Each added pound puts a man a little closer to the health risks associated...
View ArticleEat Spicy, Live Long
Large Image: One of the hottest trends in foods these days is nutraceuticals, or functional foods. Functional foods taste great but they come with added benefits. They have medicinal properties that...
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