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Heart-Healthy Lifestyle Associated with Lower Cancer Risk
Taking care of your cardiovascular health may lower your cancer risk, even if you have a genetic predisposition to certain cancers. A prospective cohort...
Fabulous Fiber!
Do you want to improve the healthfulness of your diet? Choose naturally fiber-rich foods in place of low-fiber, ultraprocessed alternatives.
Fiber Facts. Dietary fiber is...
Recurrent Low Back Pain? Try Walking
A randomized controlled trial in Australia found an intervention that encouraged walking reduced the occurrence of low back pain compared to no intervention. The...
The Facts About Sugar Substitutes
If you’ve eaten sweet-tasting products labelled “sugar-free,” “low-sugar,” or “diet,” you’ve likely eaten sugar substitutes. These non-caloric or low-calorie artificial sweeteners, plant-derived noncaloric sweeteners,...
Microwave Safety
Q: Do microwaves alter food at the molecular level, and does this make the food unsafe to eat?
A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RD, LDN,...
A Dietary Pattern That’s Good for the Planet is also Good for You
A dietary pattern that is good for both human health and the health of the planet was proposed in 2019 by the EAT-Lancet Commission,...
Plant Power!
It’s indisputable: plant-based dietary patterns low in ultraprocessed foods are good for health. Unfortunately, nearly all of us could do with a lot more...
What is Selenium?
Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in the soil, water, and in certain (mostly whole) foods, including Brazil nuts, tuna, and eggs. An...
Eat Edamame!
The Folklore. Soybeans originated in Southeast Asia and were first cultivated by the Chinese as early as 1100 BC. It didn’t take long for...
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkins mark the upcoming fall season with decorative flair on front porches and tabletops as well as in our favorite fall flavors—pumpkin spice has...