Most Restaurant Meals Exceed Recommended Calories
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Calorie-counters beware: A new study reports that more than nine in 10 U.S. restaurants are serving meals that exceed the recommended calorie limit for a...
View ArticleCertain Fruits, Veggies May Aid Weight Control
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Eating fruits and vegetables that have high levels of substances called flavonoids may help a bit with weight control over time, a new study suggests. “We...
View ArticleWeight Loss Starting at Midlife and Dementia Risk
MONDAY, Feb. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Declining weight from middle-age years to late life may be a sign of impending dementia, a new Mayo Clinic study suggests. People who lose weight over decades...
View ArticleBody Fat Bigger Health Danger Than Body Size?
MONDAY, March 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People who have more body fat — regardless of their size – may have a higher risk of dying early than people whose bodies have less fat, new research suggests....
View ArticleDrinking More Water May Help Your Diet
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View ArticleHalf of Our Calories From ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods
WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) — More than half of the average American diet is composed of so-called ultra-processed foods, a new study finds. And these foods make up 90 percent of the...
View ArticleShould You Stop Drinking?
March 16, 2016 — When Robert Parmer gave up alcohol, it wasn’t for any of your classic reasons. He didn’t have a run-in with the law. He wasn’t in a failing relationship. He didn’t get a stern lecture...
View ArticleThe Sounds You Make Eating May Be a Diet Aid
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View ArticleBeans, Chickpeas May Help With Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils: Humble foods that may pack a punch for weight loss, Canadian researchers report. A new analysis of data from 21 clinical...
View ArticleSugary Drinks, ‘Bad’ Carbs Tied to These Cancers
TUESDAY, April 5, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People who consume a lot of processed carbohydrates — think snack foods and sweets — and sugary drinks may face heightened risks of breast and prostate...
View ArticleThe Health Risks Posed by Mindless Munching
WEDNESDAY, April 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Along with diet and exercise, mindful eating may benefit overweight people trying to shed excess pounds, new research suggests. “Mindful eating practices...
View ArticleFiber: How Much Do I Need?
Closing the Fiber Gap Eating more plant foods — vegetables, beans, fruit, whole grains, and nuts — is the best way and is one of the recommendations from the U.S. government’s 2015 Dietary Guidelines....
View ArticleDoes Exercise Help or Hinder Your Diet?
TUESDAY, April 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Dieters sometimes worry that workouts could make them hungry, but new research indicates exercise has the opposite effect, diminishing the appetite — at least...
View ArticleStudy Questions Swapping Butter for Vegetable Oils
TUESDAY, April 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) — A controversial new study challenges the idea that heart health will improve if people cut saturated fat — typically from animal sources — from their diets in...
View ArticleFocus on Healthy Foods for Heart Health
MONDAY, April 25, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Emphasizing healthy foods in your diet, not just banishing “bad” foods, may be the key to avoiding heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers...
View ArticleAmericans Getting Adequate Water Daily, CDC Finds
TUESDAY, April 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Americans’ worries about not being properly hydrated may be unfounded: A new government report finds most are getting enough water each day. The data, from...
View ArticleNon-Obese Report Better Mood, Libido After Dieting
MONDAY, May 2, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Dieting might help improve your health, mood, sex drive and stress levels even if you’re not obese, a new clinical trial reports. A group of either healthy weight...
View ArticleFatty Foods, Drowsy Days
TUESDAY, May 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Men who eat a lot of fatty foods may find themselves needing an afternoon nap, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among almost 800 men aged 35 to 80,...
View ArticleStay Lean, Live Longer
THURSDAY, May 5, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Keeping trim throughout your life could help you live longer, while being obese might do the opposite, two new studies show. In the first study, U.S. scientists...
View ArticleAfter 20 Years, a Food Label Makeover
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