MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Getting kids to drink water with their school lunches could help keep their weight in check and save the United States billions in obesity-related costs, a new study contends. Researchers calculated the effects of going nationwide with a program piloted in 1,200 NewContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — No one wants the Thanksgiving holiday ruined by a nasty case of food poisoning that stems from the guest of honor — the turkey. FoodSafety.gov offers these turkey safe-preparation suggestions: If you’ll serve a fresh turkey, buy it no more than two days before Thanksgiving. On theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Low-carb diets are often thought of as fad diets that might yield a rapid initial weight loss, but aren’t sustainable or necessarily healthy. But when there’s academic research behind the approach, it’s worth taking a second look. A study from Tulane University madeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Is your shopping cart filled with heavily processed foods? Some might seem to be time-savers, yet cost more than fresh foods and offer few nutrients. Others might actually harm your health. The first foods to avoid are processed meats from hot dogs toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Can caffeine help people with chronic kidney disease live longer? That’s the suggestion of a new study that found that among more than 2,300 Americans with chronic kidney disease, those who drank the most caffeinated drinks reduced their risk of premature death byContinue Reading
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