Carrots or candy bars? Context shapes choice of healthy foods
(Duke University) Pop quiz: Given a choice between indulgent and healthy foods, what will most people pick? The answer may depend on what foods sit nearby on the grocery shelf, suggests new Duke University research. Paradoxically, the nearby presence of an indulgent treat such as Snickers or Oreos can cause more people to opt for a healthy food, such as salmon or grapefruit, said study co-author Scott Huettel. Context, in other words, affects food choices. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 9, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Recipe: Curried Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup
Turn leftover sweet potatoes into a hearty soup. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The cold and flu remedies these nine experts swear by
Dr Daniel Glass, a dermatologist on London's Harley Street, says carrots and celery in chicken soup contain beta-carotene, which supports the immune system and fight off infections. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Carrot ’s digital smoking cessation program raises $25M
The company said its new investment will fuel commercialization of its Pivot program, which consists of an app, a connected carbon monoxide breathalyzer and other resources. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - October 31, 2018 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Carrot raises $25m for tech-enabled smoking cessation program
Digital health company Carrot said today that it raised $25 million to commercialize its tech-enabled Pivot smoking cessation program. The round was led by Johnson & Johnson‘s (NYSE:JNJ) strategic venture capital arm, JJDC. New York Life Ventures and existing investors Khosla Ventures, Marc Benioff, founder Dr. David Utley and R7 Partners also contributed to the financing round. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News. The post Carrot raises $25m for tech-enabled smoking cessation program appeared first on MassDevice. (Source: Mass Device)
Source: Mass Device - October 30, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Drug-Device Combinations Featured mHealth (Mobile Health) Pharmaceuticals carrot johnsonandjohnson Source Type: news

Carrot Fertility Is Making Fertility Treatment Accessible For Marginalized Groups
Carrot is part of a rising crop of fertility-focused startups driving the conversation on what a modern approach to fertility treatment should look like —and who it should include. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 23, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Macaela MacKenzie, Contributor Source Type: news

10 Ways to Keep Your Heart Healthy
No one ever had fun visiting the cardiologist. ­Regardless of how good the doc might be, it’s always a little scary thinking about the health of something as fundamental as the heart. But there are ways to take greater control—to ensure that your own heart health is the best it can be—even if you have a family history of cardiovascular disease. Although 50% of cardiovascular-disease risk is genetic, the other 50% can be modified by how you live your life, according to Dr. Eugenia Gianos, director of Women’s Heart Health at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. “This means you can greatly ...
Source: TIME: Health - October 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa Lombardi and Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Baby Boomer Health heart health Source Type: news

Making Mayo's Recipes: Making soup without a recipe
You can create a comforting pot of soup anytime, with ingredients that you have on hand. Look for hearty vegetables that you can use to build a soup base ? an onion or leek, a couple of carrots or celery stalks, maybe a bell pepper. Then, improvise the rest. Toss in seasonal vegetables, greens and [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 11, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

HabitAware, Carrot Health, Nordic Waffles take top Minnesota Cup prizes
HabitAware, a Minneapolis-based maker of an "awareness tracker" bracelet designed to help wearers break bad habits, won the grand prize at this year's Minnesota Cup. The Star Tribune reports on the winners of the annual startup competition, which were announced Monday night at the University of Minnesota. HabitAware took the top $50,000 grand prize for its bracelet, which adapts wearable technology to treat a condition called trichotillomania, which involves obsessively pulling one's own hair.… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 9, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mark Reilly Source Type: news

Continuous Quality: FDA ’s Goal for the Case for Quality Program
About five years ago, when FDA started looking at the number of recalls and warning letters to medical device manufacturers, the agency realized that no matter what it seemed to do to try and make things better from a compliance perspective, those numbers weren’t changing. It determined that something different needed to be done, and so it devised the Voluntary Medical Device Manufacturing and Product Quality Pilot Program, within its Case for Quality platform. In "Using the FDA's Case for Quality to Reduce Production Inefficiencies," a presentation at the upcoming MD&M Minneapolis show, a panel of ex...
Source: MDDI - October 5, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Susan Shepard Tags: MD & M Minneapolis Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news

Why your workplace wellness program might change
This story is from Kaiser Health News. Workplace wellness programs that offer employees a financial carrot for undergoing health screenings, sticking to exercise regimens or improving their cholesterol levels have long been controversial. Next year, they may become even more contentious. Two recent court rulings have cast uncertainty over what is the appropriate limit for financial incentives that employers can offer workers to participate in programs that require clinical testing or disclosure of personal health data. The dollar amount is subject to debate because it raises questions about when the incentives become so h...
Source: ABC News: Health - September 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

French Fries Are The No. 1 Vegetable Toddlers Eat, Study Says
ARLINGTON, Va. (CBS Local) — A new study shows major gaps in food choices in youngster’s diets. More than 27 percent of young children do not consume a single discrete serving of vegetables on any given day, according to the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study. Among the vegetables toddlers do eat — French fries are the no. 1 vegetable consumed. According to the study, after a child turns one their food choices tend to change as they eat more family foods. By age two, many children have preferences and eating habits that will last their lifetime — and that’s why health experts want parents to ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News Offbeat Local TV talkers Source Type: news

What Are Common Cross-reactivities with Other Allergens?
Discussion The most common allergic foods are cow’s milk (most common), egg, peanut, tree nut, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. Egg, milk, soy and wheat tend to occur in young children and these are more likely to be outgrown over time. Peanut, tree nut, shellfish, and fish occur at all ages and are less likely to be outgrown. Peanut and tree nut allergies also tend to be more severe than other foods. Ninety percent of food fatalities were attributed to tree nuts and peanuts. In a study of anaphylaxis in schools, food was the most likely trigger (54%) with nuts and fruits being the most commonly identified foods. Co-f...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 3, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

AHA: It Takes More Than a Bribe to Get Some People to Exercise
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2018 (American Heart Association) -- Getting people to exercise isn ' t as easy as dangling money in front of them like a carrot in front of a hungry horse. It turns out it ' s better to show them the money, and then threaten to take... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 29, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Is Guacamole Healthy? Here ’s What the Experts Say
Guacamole has a solid reputation as a crowdpleaser, for sports fans and health nuts alike. Even the Aztecs indulged in ahuaca-mulli, or avocado sauce. But is guacamole good for you? Here’s what the experts say. What’s in guacamole? Guacamole’s main ingredient is avocado, a creamy green fruit full of heart-healthy, easy-to-digest monounsaturated fats. It’s typically mixed with salt and lime juice. Some recipes also call for onion, cilantro, tomato, garlic and spices like cayenne pepper or cumin. “It’s easy to spice up your guacamole by adding in jalapeños, chili peppers and hot sau...
Source: TIME: Health - August 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cassie Shortsleeve  Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news