When I hear people defend the safety of genetically modified foods (or GMO foods), I can’t help but feel my blood pressure rise. Like everything, GMO foods have their pros and cons. Being able to reliably grow more… Continue Reading
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What Is Your Processed Food IQ?
Are you unwittingly opening a “Pandora’s Lunchbox” full of processed foods? Take this quiz – inspired by “Pandora’s Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal”, by Melanie Warner – to learn what you’re really getting when… Continue Reading
Which Popular Diets Are Healthy Diets?
Well, it’s finally official. According to the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings, the Mediterranean diet is the best overall diet for health (and especially so if you want to lose weight or control your diabetes). While… Continue Reading
Death Rate Rises for White Middle-Aged Americans… Why?
Heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer usually come to mind when you think of the major life-shortening health risks for middle-aged people. But, according to Princeton economists, these diseases don’t account for a recent rise in the death… Continue Reading
Could the Paleo Diet Be a “Metabolic Syndrome Diet”?
If you have metabolic syndrome, you might want to eat like a caveman. According to new research, your symptoms are more likely to improve if you adopt a Paleolithic-type diet (Paleo diet, for short), than if you follow… Continue Reading
Are Pistachios Good For You? You Bet!
If you’re a health nut, the pistachio is one of your healthiest snack choices. Encased in its tiny shell is a treasure trove of nutrients, from vitamins and minerals to antioxidants and cholesterol-lowering nutrients. Pistachios also have excellent anti-inflammatory powers…. Continue Reading
Dietary Fiber Can Aid In Childhood Obesity Prevention
Japanese researchers have found that increasing dietary fiber can help prevent childhood obesity. After analyzing dietary data and questionnaires of 5,600 boys and girls (aged 10-11 years), the researchers reported their findings in the journal Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism: “Total… Continue Reading
Can Diet Help Ease Menopause Discomfort?
For many women, passage through the pre-menopause and menopause years – starting typically in the forties – can be a rocky road. Most women experience some of the following symptoms to one degree or another: hot flashes, persistent fatigue,… Continue Reading
Researchers Find Formaldehyde in Genetically Modified Soybeans
Researchers using advanced computerized analyses have reported that genetically modification of soybeans causes a disruption in plant metabolism, increasing the presence of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, and decreasing the plant’s ability to protect itself from stress. A 2015… Continue Reading
Availability of Convenience Foods Linked to Increased Diabetes and Obesity Risk
What do fast food restaurants and convenience stores have in common? Short and simple, the food they sell – high in refined carbohydrates and sugar − increases the potential for weight gain and diabetes, researchers say. Through a… Continue Reading