As sushi and other raw seafood dishes become more popular in Western countries, doctors are warning about a dangerous parasite that could be lurking in undercooked fish and squid.
New York Times’ writer Nicholas Bakalar reports on a study showing daily consumption of fresh fruit may have benefits for those with diabetes. The study, in PLOS Medicine, tracked diet and health in 512,891 Chinese men and women ages 30 to 79 for an average of seven years, controlling for smoking, alcohol intake, blood pressure…
Are you one of the 61% of Americans seeking to reduce their sugar intake, according to International Food Information Council’s 2016 Food and Health Survey? If so, Kelly Toups, staff dietician and director of Oldways Whole Grains Council offers savory, lower-sugar alternatives to more sugary snacks. Below are just a few options: Granola-lovers: Make your…
Cooking Light has published a comprehensive list of creative ways to do what many of us fail to: add more vegetables to our diets. Here are five stand-outs: Pack them into pasta sauce. Vegetables like mushrooms, onions, and peas can amp up the flavor and nutrients. Start with this Mostly Veggie Pasta with Sausage recipe….
: John Mackey, the CEO and founder of Whole Foods, has a new book out. In The Whole Foods Diet: The Lifesaving Plan for Health and Longevity, he shares how he gave up processed foods in the process of gaining a healthier lifestyle. According to The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, processed food falls on…
If you are a mid- to senior-level business professional, you may face obstacles to maintaining an active, health lifestyle. Your job may be sedentary with long hours seated at a desk. Or you love to jog, but your job brings you frequently to airport hotels with few places to run. How do you stay healthy?…
Dietitian Julia Vana recommends these snacks as a way to satisfy your hunger while adding minimal calories to your diet. Avocado with cottage cheese Cottage cheese is packed with natural protein and fills you up without a lot of calories. It also contains the essential amino acid tryptophan, which calms the nervous system and makes…
Men’s Health has published a guide to the best and worst foods a man can eat. It rates 54 common foods. Of those, these get the worst grades. Buttered Popcorn “A perfectly healthy whole-grain snack gone horribly wrong when drenched in butter or sugar. Eat it plain and it rates a B.” Rating: F Fast-Food…
Andrew Weil, MD is an American doctor who specializes in holistic health and integrative medicine. He blogs about every conceivable topic related to wellness and is an invaluable source of tips for living a healthier lifestyle. His recent post about curing indigestion caught my eye. These are key points from it: “You can get indigestion…
Stephanie Watson, Executive Editor, Harvard Women’s Health Watch, has posted findings from a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition about the long-term memory benefits of the caffeine in coffee. The study was conducted by National Institute on Aging researchers who evaluated “tests of thinking skills and memory with caffeine, alcohol, and nutrient intake in 727 men and women…
The BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) has published a study showing the benefits of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol. Drinking “a glass of wine for women per day, and two glasses for men, is linked to a lower risk of heart attack, stroke and death from heart disease,” reports Alice Park in Time. People…
Optimizing your diet can be a challenge.
