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News Bites: April 2023
Intake of Plant Compounds Associated with Brain Health
Results of an observational study looking at plant compounds called flavonols suggests higher dietary intake of...
Physical Activity Associated with Breast Cancer Survival
Being physically active has been associated with lower risk for developing breast cancer. Now, a study has found that being active after a diagnosis...
The Health Benefits of Strength Training
While aerobic activities like walking, jogging, gardening, swimming, and playing tennis or pickleball are an important part of a healthy lifestyle, there are many...
Obesity is a Disease: Why it Happens, and Why it Matters
There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal failure—that it is caused exclusively by lack of willpower,...
Vitamin C Supplements … Processed Meat
Q: I’ve been taking vitamin C since the 1970s. Should I continue taking it? Should I boost my intake if I feel a cold...
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...
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...