WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Not all prescription drugs and dietary herbal supplements work well together. It’s important to be aware of possible drug/supplement interactions that could be harmful, according to the U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a part of the National Institutes ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s no secret: The standard American diet is at the root of the obesity epidemic and many of its associated diseases. But why is American food so unhealthy? It’s not just that Americans eat too much, which they do, but it’s also whatContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A Texas-based education initiative has found that enrolling children in poor communities in gardening and cooking classes may help boost their long-term health. Called “Texas Sprouts,” the program covered one full academic year and exposed elementary school children in 16 low-income schools accessContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A common eating plan with a catchy acronym — the DASH diet — is designed to help you lower your blood pressure, but exactly what can you eat while on it? The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet has been around forContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As Americans struggle to eat better, plant-based diets have become the rage, but exactly what are those and how hard are they to follow? A growing number of people have turned to plant-based eating, as evidenced by the fact that the plant-based foodsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Do your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges. People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevated levels of fat in their liver compared to thoseContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Anyone who has ever gardened knows what a labor of love it can be as you dig deep in the dirt to plant seeds and then take pride in your first crop, but new research shows it also translates into better health. ItContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to losing weight, certain foods have a reputation for being all-stars, providing for a body’s nutritional needs while helping keep a person fuller for longer. “You’re looking at plant foods,” said Connie Diekman, a nationally known food and nutrition consultantContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions — possibly to give yourself an excuse for some New Year’s Eve overindulgence. “I’m going to cram it all in tonight, so tomorrow I start afresh,” jokes registered dietitian Connie Diekman, aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adding climate-impact labeling to fast-food menus can have a big effect on whether or not consumers go “green” when eating out, new research suggests. The finding is based on an online survey that asked consumers to order virtual meals after randomly looking overContinue Reading