Studies Find Added Health Benefits To Coffee, Berries, Soy
BOSTON (CBS) — If you like berries, soy, or coffee, rejoice. As Dr. Mallika Marshall reports, they all have health benefits.
Good news for lovers of coffee, tea and chocolate. A new study finds that regular caffeine intake does not cause extra heart beats or abnormal heart rhythms.
This is on the heels of another study which found that drinking 3 to 5 (8 ounce) cups of coffee a day, including decaf, is associated with a lower risk of death, in general.
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We all want to avoid unwanted weight gain and now Harvard researchers say eating more foods like apples, pears, berries,...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: larasalahi Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local CBS Boston Dr. Mallika Marshall WBZ Source Type: news
The secret to maintaining and losing weight: Berries, onions and wine
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Source: CNN.com - Health - January 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Food & Ketchup Conundrum for EMS Responders
I had a strange thought today as I was put together a lecture for an upcoming conference on situational awareness and patient assessment.
I was wondering how many of you have responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a driver with serious injuries or, worse yet, fatal injuries, and during your scene assessment found a sandwich on the floor or remnants of a sandwich such as ketchup, lettuce, onions, pickles, etc. (you get my point) splattered on the dashboard or steering wheel which could possibly indicate that your victim had been eating while driving and then crashed.
We hear a lot about distracted drivers ...
Source: JEMS Operations - January 27, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: A.J. Heightman, MPA, EMT-P Tags: Columns Rescue & Vehicle Extrication Source Type: news
Bite By Bite: A Guide to Applying the 2015 Dietary Guidelines
As a registered dietician, it is often my job to translate research and guidelines into step-by-step recommendations that are easy for anyone to follow, so I was delighted to find that the newly released 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are simple and easy to manage and aim to help Americans make healthier eating decisions. In order to reduce the risk of chronic disease for everyone from toddlers to seniors, the updated Dietary Guidelines help us include foods we love by recommending healthy eating patterns. Working to create a healthful pattern of eating, instead of focusing on individual foods or nutrients, a...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What to Bring to a Potluck
By Stacy Simon With all the parties and festivities this time of year, there is bound to be at least one potluck, where you are expected to come bearing a dish to share. This year, consider bringing something that not only tastes good, but is good for you too. Making healthier food choices can help you reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. American Cancer Society Director of Nutrition and Physical Activity Colleen Doyle, MS, RD recommends making something you like to eat that’s healthy, so you’ll know there will be a healthy option for you at the party. In genera...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - December 14, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Source Type: news
6 Fast-Food Veggie Burgers That Are Worse Than A Big Mac
When you order a veggie burger, you don't have to worry about whether the beef you're about to eat is antibiotic-free and grass-fed. Still, there's a good chance your favorite bean or mushroom patty is a lot less healthy than you think. And by less healthy, we mean it has more calories, lots more sodium, and more saturated fat than a McDonald's Big Mac. More: 5 Things You Need to Know Before Buying Grass-Fed What?! How's that possible? For starters, the veggies in these patties are often held together with oil or lard, pretty much eradicating the low-cal benefits of a burger made from beans, carrots, zucchini, or oats in...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do potatoes reduce stomach cancer risk?
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This systematic review has gathered and summarised the results of prospective cohort studies published to date that have examined links between specific dietary items and the risk of stomach cancer.
The review has many strengths, including the large number of studies that have been reviewed and quality assessed, the large sample size, and extensive analyses carried out by individual food type.
But there are various points to note when interpreting these results. The media attention focused on potatoes and how we should eat these to reduce the risk of stomach cancer – this was not a finding of this study. It...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Food/diet QA articles Source Type: news
Trust Us: This Green Bean Casserole Belongs At Your Thanksgiving Table
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kitchen Tox: beware of the durian
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Durian Induced Hyperkalaemia. Leo CLB et al. Med J Malaysia 2011 Mar;66:66-67.
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Durian, a spiky, coconut-sized fruit native to Malaysia and grown throughout southeast Asia, is known for its distinctive aroma that some have compared to ripe Limburger cheese. The Oxford Companion to Food notes that others have compared the smell of durian to “the civet cat, sewage, stale vomit, onions, and cheese; while one disaffected visitor to Indonesia declared that the eating of the flesh was not much different from having to consume used surgical swabs.”
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Source: The Poison Review - November 18, 2015 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical durian hyperkalemia kitchen toxicology potassium Source Type: news
Forget Paleo - try the VICTORIAN diet! Eating onions, cabbage, beetroot and cherries meant 19th century people were healthier than we are today
Victorians were healthier and had stronger immune systems than us, Dr Paul Clayton, of the Institute of Food, Brain and Behaviour, and Dr Judith Rowbotham, of Plymouth University argue. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fixing A Food Desert Isn’t As Easy As Putting A Grocery Store On Wheels
For many Native American communities, access to a full-service grocery store can be extremely limited, causing many residents to make less healthy food choices and contributing to diet-related health issues. As part of an effort to fix that for a half-dozen low-income communities between Santa Fe and Albuquerque in New Mexico, a 50-foot, full-service grocery store-on-wheels began pulling up twice a week to a number of plazas in the area beginning in 2011, offering better food options to area residents. Without it, residents were forced to drive long distances to buy fresh groceries. That was until early this year, when the...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Adele's 'Hello' Is Even More Powerful In This Breathtaking Sign Language Interpretation
Hello - Adele ASL Interpretation from Molly Lou Bartholomew on Vimeo. We know you cried when you first heard Adele's "Hello." Well, get prepared to tear up again. Molly Bartholomew performed a stunning American Sign Language interpretation of Adele's recent hit and shared a video of it on Vimeo earlier this month. If you thought the music video for the song made you emotional, then you really need to check this out. The interpreter's hands glide with the music while her facial expressions help project the song's beauty. Bartholomew has done incredible performances of other popular songs like Taylor ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Simple Tips for Staying Healthy This Cold and Flu Season
As we head into fall, many Americans are getting the flu shot to prepare for the winter ahead. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to 20 percent of the U.S. population will get the flu. Moreover, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates there are nearly one billion cases of the common cold each year in the U.S. Aside from washing our hands, what else can we do to boost our immune system? Let's explore some important and simple tips that can help you stay healthy during the winter season. Don't Overdo Vitamin C When you come down with the flu, most people think large doses of vi...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
