MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The number of food ads targeting American children has declined, but most of the ads they do see are for unhealthy foods, a new study finds. Under a voluntary initiative launched in 2007, major food and beverage companies agreed to reduce unhealthy productContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — All-you-can-eat buffets are known diet disasters, but they’re far from the only minefields you’re likely to face. Plan ahead to avoid these 5 high-calorie situations. First up is the office birthday party. If there’s a gooey cake every month, suggest a fruit bouquetContinue 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
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Labeling some foods as meals rather than snacks could cut down on overeating, a new study suggests. The research included 80 people who were asked to eat a pasta dish presented as either a snack (eaten standing up from a plastic pot withContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) — If cookies, pizza and potato chips seem to pull you in, you’re not alone. A new study finds that images of junk food are, indeed, more distracting than those of healthy food. The researchers also found, though, that just a few tastes ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Think you know what’s in your favorite supplement? Think again. More than half of the herbal and dietary supplements analyzed by researchers contained ingredients that differed from the list on their labels. Some had hidden ingredients that might actually harm health, researchers said.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) — It’s a healthy habit we try to instill in our kids though we don’t always do it ourselves — eating more vegetables every day. But if you model the behavior yourself, this advice can help you lose weight and feel full at theContinue Reading
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TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2017 (HealthDay News) — If your taste buds lean toward spicy, you might be doing your heart a favor, new research suggests. Spicy foods may increase salt sensitivity, thereby dampening the desire to consume heart-harming salty food, researchers in China say. “High salt intake increases blood pressureContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) — To cut calories, you may be tempted to cut out carbs in the form of grains. But that could be a mistake — for a variety of reasons. The answer is to choose the right kind of grains — whole grains rather thanContinue Reading