THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone. Just two servings of red meat a week — processed or unprocessed — can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by 62%, according to a new study. “A modestContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You have a lot of choices when buying milk, from the traditional cow variety to some made from plants. But how do these options compare in terms of nutrition? An expert from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston breaks down the differences. “IfContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Should Fluffy and Fido go vegan? A new study says yes — for the environment. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that livestock are responsible for 14.5% of the greenhouse gas emissions. In response, some experts say eating vegan — meaningContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Going vegetarian is trendy and popular, along with being a healthy choice, but a large portion of those who say they want to stick with a plant-based diet don’t. It might come down to your DNA, suggests new research that has uncovered threeContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — What a baby eats, or how the baby eats, may have an impact on future weight and health, research has shown. A new study backs that up. It found that 9-year-olds who had been breast-fed for six months or more had a lowerContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A diet rich in whole grains, fruits and non-starchy vegetables is the best recipe for middle-aged folks trying to keep their weight under control, new research finds. Low in added sugar, yet rich in vitamins and minerals, such foods are considered “high-quality” carbs,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For most people, there’s no reason to give up gluten for good. But that’s not so easy for folks with two gluten-related medical conditions: celiac disease and gluten intolerance, according to Dr. Sarmed Sami, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. HeContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ginger supplements may help those with certain autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, control inflammation. New research has added evidence to support the impact of ginger on white blood cell function, particularly a type of cell called a neutrophil. The researchersContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices. A temporary issue developed on one of the wrapping machines, making it possibleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Highly processed packaged foods and drinks may be quick, cheap and tasty, but new research suggests they’re also likely to up your risk for depression. Among big consumers of ultra-processed foods, depression risk may rise by as much as 50%, the new studyContinue Reading