Aug 15, 2019
At least one-third of early deaths globally could be prevented if people moved to a largely plant-based diet, Harvard scientists have calculated.
Jun 28, 2019
Chinese seniors that ate more than two teaspoons of nuts a day were found to have better thinking, reasoning and memory than those that didn’t eat nuts.
May 31, 2019
Eleven athletes ran five kilometers a good six percent faster after four days on a Mediterranean diet compared to four days on a Western diet.
Jan 31, 2019
Munching on about two handfuls of either walnuts or almonds increased blood vessel dilation in overweight volunteers and lowered markers of arterial plaque.
Dec 27, 2018
Europeans eating foods with lower nutritional quality had a significantly greater incidence of certain types of cancer.
Dec 27, 2018 ● By Marlaina Donato
The way we think about the food on our plate can impact our body’s ability to absorb nutrients from a meal.
Nov 30, 2018
Chocolate with at last 70 percent cacao can reduce stress and inflammation and boost infection-fighting cells and creativity.
Oct 31, 2018
Eating raw fruit and vegetables correlated more with psychological well-being in young adults than eating canned, cooked or processed produce.
Aug 31, 2018
A naturally occurring compound found abundantly in wild berries increases the cancer-fighting ability of sirtuin 6 enzymes.
Aug 31, 2018 ● By Marlaina Donato
A surprising list of nutrient-dense superfoods aids us in eating well and avoiding the systemic inflammation that underlies many chronic diseases.
Aug 31, 2018 ● By Judith Fertig
The newly popular five-compartment bento boxes make packing a nutritious child’s lunch easy plus allow for fun twists.
Jul 31, 2018
A diet rich in fish, potatoes, fruit, vegetables, legumes and olive oil significantly lowered the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in older Spanish men.
May 31, 2018 ● By Judith Fertig
Rather than popping a pill, eating certain foods can kick-start hormones that help us get a long, deep night’s sleep.
May 31, 2018
Two studies have found that mangoes fight inflammation and have properties useful in treating gastrointestinal disease.
In separate studies, virgin coconut oil, walnut oil and camlina oil improved cholesterol levels, making them good alternatives to olive oil.
Mar 30, 2018
When overweight Danes exchanged refined grain products such as white bread and pasta for whole-grain equivalents, they tended to feel full sooner, eat less, lose weight and have less inflammation.
Mar 30, 2018 ● By Judith Fertig
A new word in the food vocabulary—climatarian—points to rising global interest in eating in ways that reduce the impact of our diet on our beleaguered planet.
Mar 01, 2018
Teenagers that eat few leafy greens are at triple the risk for enlargement of the heart’s left ventricle, reducing blood pumping volumes, than teens that eat greens.
Jan 31, 2018
People that make breakfast their largest meal of the day have lower body mass, while those that make dinner the biggest meal are likely to weigh more, a recent study concluded.
Jan 31, 2018 ● By Judith Fertig
Yum! The perfect Valentine Day’s meal can easily include the healthiest foods for our hearts—starting with dark chocolate!
Dec 29, 2017 ● By John Douillard
For the three in four Americans that suffer digestive distress, straightforward strategies—including eating whole wheat and grains—will rekindle normal digestive function and even restore full liver and gall bladder function.
Dec 29, 2017
Yes, five servings a day of fruit and veggies is a good start, but what really prevents heart disease and cancer is 10 servings a day, a new study finds.
Nov 30, 2017
Harvard researchers found that people eating one to 12 ounces a month of milk chocolate – but less than 30 ounces – had a lower risk of irregular heartbeat.
Oct 31, 2017
The cell walls of cranberries contain a compound that acts as a prebiotic by feeding more nutrients to the “good bacteria” in our gut.
Jul 31, 2017
The inulin in pure maple sugar encourages the growth of desirable bacteria in the gut, say researchers from the University of Rhode Island.
May 31, 2017
Companies worldwide are racing to produce juicy plant-based protein alternatives that have the taste and feel of meat.
Mar 31, 2017
People that drink more water in the course of a day tend to eat less, especially fat, sugar, and sodium, a University of Illinois study found.
Feb 28, 2017 ● By Judith Fertig
Fat used to be the nemesis of good nutrition, but the latest research overturns that theory: The right fats actually keep us thin without harming our hearts.
Feb 28, 2017
In a Harvard study, people that replaced a portion of their normal dairy foods with vegetables, nuts and fish reduced their heart-disease risk by a quarter, while people that replaced the dairy with animal fats increased their risk by six percent.
Nov 30, 2016
After sipping peppermint tea, people’s alertness and memory improved, while chamomile tea slowed thinking.
Nov 30, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig
Holidays bring out the sweet tooth in us all and clever options make sure that kids and adults don’t go into sugar overload.
Sep 30, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig
The hunter-gatherers that preceded us ate healthier wild foods that tasted bitter, astringent, sour and earthy rather than blandly sweet like today’s fruits and vegetables.
Aug 31, 2016
In a Korean study, the robust compounds in black raspberries significantly decreased artery stiffness and increased cells that help repair blood vessels.
In a British study of twins, those that consumed the most fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C developed fewer cataracts than their sibling.
Jul 29, 2016
Busy working mothers between the ages of 40 and 50 that drank Concord grape juice daily improved their performance on a driving test, results that lasted after the study ended.
Jun 30, 2016 ● By Jen Haugen
Cooking is a skill passed along from mother to child, which is why it’s important to spend time in the kitchen teaching our children how to measure, pour and stir.
Jun 30, 2016
Adults that eat hefty amounts of plants high in carotenoids have five- to eight-percent longer telomeres, cellular markers that typically grow shorter with age.
Feb 29, 2016
People that ate an apple before grocery shopping stocked their cart with a healthier portion of fruits and vegetables.
Feb 29, 2016 ● By Judith Fertig
While about half of America’s vegetable consumption is stuck in a rut of tomatoes and potatoes, supermarket aisles overflow with exotic and healthier options.
Nov 30, 2015
In a recent study, overweight people on varied diets showed a slight weight loss after eating five to seven servings of potatoes a week.
A special antioxidant in the Chilean maqui berry reduces LDL and blood sugar, boosts the health of blood vessels, and may even counter the aging effects of UVB rays on skin.
Sep 30, 2015
We know that virtually all veggies and fruit are good for us, but a recent European study found that red and purple choices have certain robust benefits.
More than half of U.S. kids ages 6 to 19 are insufficiently hydrated.
Aug 31, 2015 ● By Judith Fertig
In places like Michigan and Nebraska, fish ponds are blooming—and making it safe for us to eat farm-raised fish again.
Aug 31, 2015
In a seven-year study, Mexican-American women that often sipped chamomile tea dramatically reduced their rate of an earlier demise.
Jun 01, 2008
A new study suggests we add vitamin C to green tea, which significantly boosts the tea’s antioxidants by making them more available to the body.
