Longevity Dietary Pattern: Fruits, Vegetables, Fish
What foods should you eat to live longer, especially if youre already 65 or older? Previous attempts to tackle that question have often been confounded by other lifestyle and even socio-economic factors that are difficult to untangle from the effects of diet.
Healthy Fats Reduce Diabetes Risk
Swapping healthy unsaturated fats for carbohydrates or saturated fats may reduce your risk of diabetes, according to a new analysis of 102 randomized trials totaling 4,660 participants.
Better Diet and Sleep Might Help Protect Your Brain
Poor sleep quality and diet may contribute to the early accumulation of the plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new review. Part of the reason may involve cortisol, a hormone manufactured by the body that plays a role in regulating many core functions, including sleep.
Better-Off Americans Eating a Bit Better
Americans are eating a little healthier than they were back in 1999, but the improvements are largest among upper-income households.
Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables to Help Fight Frailty
Fruits and vegetables aren't just important for kids' health. New research combining data on nearly 3,000 people in three European studies reports that eating more fruits and vegetables can help older adults ward off frailty.
Q. How much sugar in cold cereal is too much?
Q. How much sugar in cold cereal is too much?
Q. I recently read that eating white rice, white pasta, white potatoes and white...
Q. I recently read that eating white rice, white pasta, white potatoes and white bread is not good for you. I am writing simply because I like these foods. Can you please tell me if I am actually harming myself by eating these white foods?
Q. Is it a good idea to soak raw nuts before eating them?
Q. Is it a good idea to soak raw nuts before eating them?
Nutrition Facts Usage Half-Empty or Half-Full?
Half of US adults check the Nutrition Facts panel when deciding whether to buy a food product either "always" (16%) or "most of the time" (34%). In the 11th Health and Diet Survey conducted by the Food and Drug Administration, only 22% of respondents said they "rarely" (12%) or "never" (10%) consult nutrition labels.
Boredom Fuels Unhealthy Eating
Craving candy, chips and fast food? Maybe you're just bored. Two studies presented at a meeting of the British Psychological Society support previous research linking boredom to unhealthy eating habits.