It’s looking like the reported health benefits of drinking alcohol might have been just too good to be true. A wide international investigation had researchers studying data from over 500,000 current drinkers in 19 countries, and the results are in. The study found that the safe upper limit for alcohol consumption is only about 100 […]
The supersizing phenomenon and ballooning portion sizes are considered a major player in the startling rise of obesity rates in the last few decades. But before you get discouraged, there’s new research that suggests we can turn this around. A study in the April edition of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that exposure […]
An international study from La Trobe University has found that children with asthma who followed a healthy Mediterranean diet enriched with fatty fish showed improved lung function after just six months. The clinical trial involved 64 children from Athens in Greece, ranging in age from 5 to 12 who had mild asthma. Researchers from Australia […]
If you want your kids to grow up into health-eating adults, encourage them to get cooking. Data was studied from the Project Eating and Activity in Teens and Young Adults in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and published by the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior earlier this year. During the study, the participants ranging […]
We should all know by now that foods like deli meats, pizza and potato chips have tons of sodium, but did you know that high salt levels also lurk in foods you might not suspect, like…bread? A 2018 survey by World Action of Salt and Health in London took a long, hard look at […]
Need more proof that diet plays a big role in keeping today’s biggest killers at bay? According to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in 2017, nearly HALF of all US deaths from heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes in 2012 were attributed to substandard eating habits. The study […]
Adding a variety of spices to your diet may help you eat healthier and enjoy it more. According to studies published in the Journal of Food Science, researchers found that herbs and spices like coriander and dill helped people eat their veggies, while a dash of cinnamon made raw fruits take on a whole new […]
A new research study done by Les Mills International has revealed that some workouts, even if done for the same amount of time and have burned the same amount of calories, do not give you the same long-term metabolic benefit. In the study, twelve healthy, fit female subjects completed both an indoor cycling and […]
Do you have a big presentation coming up? A crucial exam? Job Interview? Audition? Don’t let nerves get the best of you. Try arriving to your location thirty minutes early. Find a quiet, private spot nearby and do these relaxation tips from the Mayo Clinic: Start with the physical. Relax your entire body by tensing, […]
When you’re trying to lose weight, the key is counting calories. But if you’re eating on-the-go, at the office, going to business luncheons and holiday parties, well, it’s easier said than done. Except that it’s not. We all have calorie counters right in the palms of our hands. John Berardi, PhD, and Brian St. […]