Even Healthy, Normal-Weight Older Women May Benefit from a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
A recent study reinforces the fact that a healthy lifestyle is beneficial even in the absence of overweight or obesity.
The study included over 40,000...
Coconut Oil
Q: You say to avoid fats that are solid at room temperature. Does that include coconut oil?
A: Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, senior scientist...
High Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer
With “World Heart Day” coming up on September 29th, this is the perfect month to commit to a few simple goals that will help...
NEWSBITES AUGUST 2023
Associations of Plant-Based Foods with Health Depend on the Level of Processing
A plant-based dietary pattern limits or avoids animal products (meat, poultry, fish,
eggs, and...
Working Up a Sweat
Staying active is essential to our health. But trying to walk, run, bike, or play in the heat is at best unpleasant and at...
Reader Beware!
Although headlines sometimes give the impression that one ground-breaking nutrition study will change food-based guidance, this is rarely, if ever, the case. Take a...
NEWSBITES July 2023
Erythritol Associated with More Cardiovascular Events
A study found that higher levels of the popular sugar substitute erythritol in blood samples was associated with higher...
Coffee—Good or Bad?
According to the National Coffee Association, 62 percent of U.S. adults drink coffee every day. There is a lot of research on how coffee...
NEWSBITES May 2023
Healthy Pre-Infection Lifestyle Associated with Lower Risk of “Long COVID”
The COVID-19 virus is here to stay. While new vaccines and treatments have cut the...
Preventing a Stroke
Stroke is the fifth highest cause of death in the U.S. and a major cause of disability. Fortunately, there are steps you can take...