MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Intermittent fasting — limiting eating to a small part of the day — is very popular these days. But that doesn’t mean it’s healthy. A new study published online in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests that people whoContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bottled vitamins might seem a convenient way to get all the important nutrients, but the best delivery method is still just eating actual healthy food. “We have plenty of studies showing that when we look at food as the bioavailable source of certainContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Millions of Americans will enjoy a hot, nutritious Thanksgiving meal thanks to their local food pantry, often staffed by volunteers. Now, new research spotlights just how important these charities are. Families who rely on pantries for food assistance come away with $600 toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Holiday meals offer an opportunity to indulge in some favorite foods. Now for those who want to enjoy healthier versions of these holiday treats, a registered dietitian from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers some easy suggestions. Veggies can help with theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The whole family — even the youngest members — can take part in Thanksgiving’s hours of food preparation by following some safety tips. The nation’s leading pediatrics organization offers some holiday advice for families with young children. “There’s a lot of excitement andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A happy holiday can go sour quickly when food poisoning joins the party. Experts from Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center offer some tips on safely thawing, preparing and storing food, as well as avoiding issues with alcohol and drugs. “Forgetting about foodContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans could soon be eating chicken that’s grown in a lab from cultured animal cells, rather than raised at a farm or facility. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced Wednesday that the environment-friendly chicken made by California-based Upside Foods is safe toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Plant-based diets can be better for the environment, but they’re not all created equally, new research shows. The best type of plant-based diet for health and environmental benefits are those higher in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, vegetable oils and tea/coffee. MeanwhileContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Too little of the “sunshine vitamin” — vitamin D — in Black Americans could raise their odds of developing diabetes, new research suggests. Two new studies found an association between levels of vitamin D in the blood and insulin resistance, a precursor toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Signing up for “food stamps” might help lower-income seniors preserve their mental capabilities, a new U.S. study suggests. Researchers found that eligible older adults who used the government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — commonly called food stamps — had two fewer yearsContinue Reading