The Bountiful Whole Grain
The importance of eating at least three servings of whole grains is becoming clearer and more widely publicized. Yet surveys suggest that Americans still eat no more than a single serving a day.
Diabetes-Related Health Conditions
Browsing the next page of Diabetes-Related Health Conditions.
Fitness Trends for 2004
The importance of motivating our sedentary society to move more will grow in 2004. There are already signs and predictions that how we exercise is going to change as well.
Low-Carb Confusion
Hundreds of newly available low-carb foods are actually making weight loss more difficult. Don’t let food package claims deceive you – a 2 gram carb protein bar could have 240 calories.
Child Care May Be Hazardous To Grandma’s Health
About one in seven American women have raised a grandchild for six months or more, but grandmothers who provide care for even a few hours a day may be at increased risk for heart attacks.
Few People Recognize Warning Signs of Stroke – Are You One of Them?
Fewer than 20 percent of adults can correctly identify the signs of stroke and know to call 911 in the case of acute stroke events. Do you know?
Children Are Happy With Toys or Candy at Halloween
Children are just as likely to choose a small toy as candy when offered both on Halloween, according to a Yale study.
Is a Vegetarian Diet Healthier?
There’s no question that vegetarian eating can be healthful and nutritionally adequate, according to the American Dietetic Association. But experts say that the question of whether vegetarian eating is better than non-vegetarian eating depends on exactly what is in that vegetarian diet.
Mothers’ Diets Serve As Example For Daughters
When it comes to eating high-fat foods, daughters do as their mothers do, at least to some extent, according to new research reported in the American Journal of Health Behavior.
Exercise For Elders: It’s Never Too Late
Older Americans need more motivation to exercise regularly, say a series of studies published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
More Sprawl Means More Weight and Less Walking
People in sprawling counties weigh more, walk less in their leisure time and have higher rates of high blood pressure compared with more compact counties.
Exercise: How Much is Enough?
For many people, the question isn’t whether or not exercise is good for health, but how much physical activity it really takes to get health and weight control benefits.
Watermelon: Another Lycopene Source
Research shows that tomatoes should not be considered our only major source of lycopene, watermelon may be just as good a source!
Nuts: A Health Food If Used Right
This may come as a shock to people who consider nuts to be too high in fat to be healthful food choices.
How Good is Garlic?
Recent studies have sparked debate over whether or not garlic can help lower cholesterol. While that discussion rages back and forth, another set of findings about garlic’s health benefits tends to get overlooked.
