Put Away That Salt Shaker to Shield Your Heart
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Toss out your salt shaker if you want to lower your risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.Even if you already follow a low-salt diet, sprinkling salt on your food can raise your risk for heart disease…
Learn MoreMost Americans Still Aren’t Eating Enough Whole Grains
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Americans are eating more whole grains than ever before — but it’s still not enough.Moreover, not everyone agrees on what whole grains actually are, according to a new study that found competing definition…
Learn MoreLas buenas bayas: algunos alimentos pueden fortalecer al cerebro
LUNES, 28 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Comer más bayas y beber té podría ayudar a ralentizar el deterioro mental durante el envejecimiento, sugiere una investigación reciente.En un estudio con más de 900 adultos, los investigadores encontr…
Learn MoreLower Frequency of Adding Salt to Food Linked to Lower CVD Risk
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lower frequency of adding salt to food is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published in the Dec. 6 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology….
Learn MoreHealthy Plant-Based Diets Lower Men’s Odds for Colon Cancer
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Are you an older man worried about your risk for colon cancer? Eating whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes may improve your odds of dodging the disease, new research shows.“Although previous research …
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplementation Does Not Influence Growth in Children
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For children with a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D]
Learn MoreBerry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain
MONDAY, Nov. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating more berries and drinking tea may help slow mental decline as you age, new research suggests.In a study of more than 900 adults, researchers found that foods like these — containing antioxidant flavono…
Learn MoreVitamins: It’s Best to Get Them From Food, Not a Bottle
FRIDAY, Nov. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bottled vitamins might seem a convenient way to get all the important nutrients, but the best delivery method is still just eating actual healthy food. “We have plenty of studies showing that when we look at f…
Learn MoreBariatric Surgery Cuts CVD Risk in Patients With Obesity, NAFLD
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery is associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study pub…
Learn MoreSerum 25(OH)D Levels Linked to Diabetes in African-Americans
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels are associated with diabetes risk in African-Americans (AAs), according to two studies published online in Nutrition & Diabetes and BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care…
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