Study Finds Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate Improves Exercise Performance
Montmorency tart cherry juice has gained a reputation as a recovery drink among elite and recreational exercisers, with research suggesting benefits for reducing strength loss…
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Burn Twice as Many Calories: Eat a Big Breakfast Rather Than a Large Dinner
Study finds eating more at breakfast instead of dinner could prevent obesity. Eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and…
Mediterranean Diet May Help Curb Advance of Frailty and Cognitive Decline in Older People
Mediterranean Diet Promotes Gut Bacteria Linked to ‘Healthy Aging’ in Older People Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria…
New Study Makes Clear: Meat Isn’t Good for You
Eating Red Meat and Processed Meat Hikes Heart Disease, Death Risk Eating red meat, processed meat or poultry raises risk of cardiovascular disease Eating meat…
Lower Protein Diet May Lessen Risk for Heart Disease
A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease. Penn State researchers determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids — which…
Yale Researchers Find Keto Diet Can Be Healthful or Harmful, Depending on the Timing
A ketogenic diet — which provides 99% of calories from fat and only 1% from carbohydrates — produces health benefits in the short term, but…
For Most Americans, Dining Out Is a Recipe for Unhealthy Eating
The typical American adult gets one of every five calories from a restaurant, but eating out is a recipe for meals of poor nutritional quality…
Simply Eating Walnuts May Slow Cognitive Decline In At-Risk Elderly
Two-year study examined walnut consumption among study groups in California and Spain. Eating walnuts may help slow cognitive decline in at-risk groups of the elderly…
You Need More Vitamin D in the Winter – Here’s Why
Winter is upon us and so is the risk of vitamin D deficiency and infections. Vitamin D, which is made in our skin following sunlight…
New Research Shows the Brain May Need Iron for Healthy Cognitive Development
Brain iron levels increase during development; may influence cognitive abilities. Iron levels in brain tissue rise during development and are correlated with cognitive abilities, according…
Eating Yogurt May Help Lessen the Risk of Breast Cancer – Here’s Why
One of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria say researchers. Scientists say their idea — as yet unproven —…
People With Food Insecurity Are 10% to 37% More Likely to Die Prematurely
Adults with food insecurity (i.e., inadequate access to food because of financial constraints) are 10% to 37% more likely to die prematurely from any cause…
Most Widely Used Cooking Oil Causes Genetic Changes in the Brain
America’s most widely consumed oil, soybean oil, linked to metabolic and neurological changes in mice. New University of California Riverside research shows soybean oil not…
Drinking 1% vs 2% Milk Associated With a Significant Difference in Aging
High-fat milk consumption is connected to significantly shorter telomeres. Drinking 1% rather than 2% milk accounts for 4.5 years of less aging in adults according…
Benefits of Exercise Without Working Out? A Protein Called Sestrin Might Be the Answer
A protein called Sestrin might be responsible for many of the benefits of a good workout. Whether it be a brisk walk around the park…
New Ketone Supplement Drink May Control Blood Sugar by Mimicking Ketogenic Diet
Need to control glucose? There’s a drink for that, says University of British Columbia professor. With more people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for novel…
Processed Foods Highly Correlated With Obesity Epidemic – Need to “Use Food as Medicine”
As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent. Through reviewing overall trends in food, George Washington University…
Kids 2.7x More Likely to Eat Healthy After Watching Cooking Shows With Healthy Food
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found children ages 10-12 were nearly three times more likely to make healthy…
