FRIDAY, Aug. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Heart attack survivors could gain more than seven healthy years of life if they take the right medications and improve their lifestyle, new research estimates. Unfortunately, studies have found, heart attack survivors rarely get optimal control over their risk factors. The new researchContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A diet rich in fresh veggies, fruit and fiber has meaningful benefits for people with diabetes, a new research review confirms. Doctors have long recommended this kind of “low-glycemic” eating regimen to help patients manage their diabetes and keep blood sugar levels steady.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) – If you’re like many people, your waistline has expanded during the pandemic. “The world shut down,” said Heather Tressler, a registered dietitian at the Penn State Celiac Clinic at Penn State Health’s Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. “Maybe you didn’t change what youContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Seniors, it may be easier than you think to undo the damage of decades of bad eating and precious little exercise. New research shows that cutting just 250 calories a day and exercising moderately could lead to not only weight loss but improvedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eating beef, lamb, pork and processed meats spells trouble for your heart, and the more you eat, the worse it gets, new research warns. The meta-analysis — an overview of data from a large number of studies — included more than 1.4 millionContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Whole grains can help older adults maintain a thinner waist, lower blood pressure and lower blood sugar, new research suggests. Just three servings a day may do the trick, the authors said. One serving is a slice of whole-grain bread, a half-cup ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — You’ll get more than a day’s worth of added sugars when you pour a soda fountain drink at most U.S. restaurant chains, a new report finds. Even small-sized drinks exceed recommended guidelines, said researchers at the Center for Science in the Public InterestContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Want to be good to your ticker? Load up on veggies — especially beans, Italian researchers recommend. They’ve published a comprehensive review of research on eating habits and heart disease that provides consistent evidence that eating less salt and animal proteins and moreContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Want to be good to your ticker? Load up on veggies — especially beans, Italian researchers recommend. They’ve published a comprehensive review of research on eating habits and heart disease that provides consistent evidence that eating less salt and animal proteins and moreContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Eating lots of fatty fish and cutting out polyunsaturated fats may reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines, a new study suggests. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish like tuna, salmon, bluefish and mackerel may help manage migraine, especially in tandem with eliminating omega-6Continue Reading