Q: More and more, I am reading that wheat really is not so healthy...
Answer : A Nicola McKeown, PhD, director of Tufts Nutritional Epidemiology Program, responds: There is a great deal of testimonial evidence on whats known in the vernacular as wheat belly, but there is a lack of scientific evidence to support the claims...
Be Aware and Beware of What the Label Says
With questions raised about calorie counts, vitamins and fish, it pays to shop smart.
Progress Seen on Cutting Trans Fats-But Slowing
A new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Can You Get Jumbo Benefits from Eating Shrimp?
What you need to know about Americas favorite seafood.
Average American Cholesterol Levels No Longer Improving
Americans LDL cholesterol levels have stopped
Prevalence of Bad Cholesterol Drops by 1/3
On the bright side, another CDC report has found that the prevalence of US adults with high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol dropped by about one-third from 1999-2000 to 2005-2006. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) on a sampling of 7,044 participants age 20 or older, CDC scientists calculated that the percentage of those with high LDL levels declined from 31.5% to 21.2%. The prevalence varied substantially by risk category, with those at highest risk due to cardiovascular conditions or diabetes declining from 69.4% with high LDL to 58.9%.
Eggs Get a Nutrition Makeover-But Are They Really Healthy?
Americas farmers have built a better egg-and theyre hoping the payoff isnt just chicken feed. According to new research from the US Department of Agricultures Agriculture Research Service, todays eggs have less cholesterol and more vitamin D than they did just a few years ago.To update nutritional data last calculated in 2002, the USDA sent samples of large eggs from 12 locations nationwide to a laboratory for testing. The eggs averaged 186 milligrams of dietary cholesterol, down 14% from 212 milligrams in 2002. And a typical large egg, yolk plus white, now delivers about 41 IU of vitamin D-up 64% from the last measurement of just 18 IU
Extra Omega-3s Shown to Improve Insulin Resistance
The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, known to benefit heart health, may also be effective in reducing diabetes risk
When Snacks Attack
Take charge of whats become Americas fourth daily meal with these strategies for smarter snacking. If you cant seem to succeed in your healthy-eating goals, despite nutritious meal planning, maybe the problem is what you eat between meals-snacks
Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Boost Benefits of Cutting Saturated Fat
Eating a diet high in cholesterol-lowering foods can improve the effectiveness of cutting down on saturated fat