Many Herbal Products Found to Have Substantial Quality Issues
Herbal products are available in a wide variety of forms, from pills and powders to teas and oils.
Consumers expect such “natural” products to be...
Healthy Diets are Also Good for the Planet
Plant-based diets (those that emphasize more plant-derived foods) have been found to be associated with better health if they emphasize whole and minimally processed...
Popular Diet Patterns Found to be of Variable Nutritional Quality
Dietary patterns that restrict specific foods, macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats), or eating time are popular weight loss strategies in the U.S. and elsewhere. Researchers...
Reducing Intake of Sugars Improves GERD Symptoms
Approximately 20 to 30 percent of adults in the U.S suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)—chronic heartburn. Repeated bouts of acid reflux (acid leaking...
A Fiber-Rich Diet May Improve Response to Immunotherapy Cancer Treatment
Immunotherapy uses a person’s own immune system to fight cancer. One such treatment uses immune checkpoint inhibitors—medicines that target proteins that switch immune cells...
NEWSBITES: January 2023
CDC Reports Potential for Extreme Flu Season
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. has seen an uptick in cases...
Habitual Coffee Consumption Associated with Health Benefits
A study that followed nearly 400,000 middle-aged individuals in the U.K. for a median of over 10 years found that, compared to individuals who...
Study Assesses Years of Life and Income Lost Due to Smoking
Smoking is a leading preventable cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Analysis of health and earnings data found that, among U.S adults...
Dietary Vitamin C Intake (not Supplements) Associated with Better Health
A review of existing research found that dietary patterns containing the recommenced amount of vitamin C from foods was associated with health benefits. Daily...
FDA Proposes New Definition of “Healthy” on Food Packages
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed new draft guidelines for food manufacturers who want to label their products as “healthy.” This...