Modern life is so fast-paced that it can be difficult to keep a healthy balance of nutrients in the food you eat. Sugar is one of these nutrients, and the cells in the body would die without it. Consuming too much sugar, however, raises the risk of several dangerous hea...
Dining out may be a treat after a busy week or a fun way to mark a celebration. However, making the right choices when eating out can also be a challenge. Here are a few tips to keep in mind to help you decipher the menu the next time you eat out. ...
Learn how to stay safe while exercising in the outdoor heat. It's time to take your winter treadmill routine outdoors to the parks. The days are long and warm. The trails radiate heat. Summer is here and you're prepared to sweat! But before you lace up your running shoes, read these eight tips to keep your cool. Safety ti...
A high-protein, low-calorie diet helps older adults with obesity lose more weight, maintain more muscle mass, improve bone quality and lose "bad" fat, according to results from a new randomized controlled trial led by Wake Forest University researcher Kristen Beavers. Fo...
Juicing is not any healthier than eating whole fruits and vegetables. Juicing extracts the juice from fresh fruits or vegetables. The resulting liquid contains most of the vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals (phytonutrients) found in the whole fruit. However, whole fruits and vegetables also have healthy fiber, which is lost during most juici...
It’s no secret that most of us could probably stand to . Now, there’s more incentive than ever to do so, as a new analysis finds that eating more than five servings of fruits and veggies per day can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer, and early death. The researchers found the greatest benefit came from eating 10 portions of f...
Children with extreme eating habits can seriously benefit from food therapy. The lives of many families with kids who struggle with food issues have been changed for the better by food therapy — the process in which a therapist counsels a child and leads them through therapeutic steps with the goal of getting them to try foods on their own wit...
The number of people diagnosed with heart failure is increasing and projected to rise by 46 percent by 2030, resulting in more than 8 million people with heart failure, according to the published Wednesday. There are several reasons for the rise in heart failure, which means the heart is too weak to pump ...
Boost nutrition, flavor and color in meals and snacks A healthy diet can be good for your heart as well as your waistline. “You can definitely reduce your risk of developing by eating certain foods every day,” says Julie Zumpano, RD, LD, a dietitian in the at Cleveland Clinic. “There is a great variety of...