Naked And Unafraid: The Secret Lives Of Naked Mole Rats
Picture a hairless, wrinkly rodent about the size of a small sweet potato — kinda cool, kinda weird. They also are extraordinarily long-lived. Researchers are lining up to study their secrets.(Image credit: Gregory G Dimijian/Getty Images/Science Source) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - August 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pien Huang Source Type: news
Naked And Unafraid: 6 Wild Facts About Naked Mole Rats
Picture a hairless, wrinkly rodent about the size of a small sweet potato — kinda cool, kinda weird. They also are extraordinarily long-lived. Researchers are lining up to study their secrets.(Image credit: Gregory G Dimijian/Getty Images/Science Source) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - August 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pien Huang Source Type: news
In Defense Of Naked Mole Rats And What We Can Learn From Them
Picture a pinkish, hairless, wrinkly rodent about the size of a small sweet potato. Researchers are studying naked mole rats to figure out what they can learn about longevity and health. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - August 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pien Huang Source Type: news
Are Veggie Chips or Straws Healthier Than Potato Chips?
If you’re trying to sneak more vegetables into your—or your kid’s—diet, swapping regular potato chips for veggie chips or sticks may seem like a healthy substitution. But nutrition experts say some of these ostensibly good-for-you snacks are just junk food in disguise.
“Those veggie sticks are super popular at my six-year-old’s kindergarten, but they’re really no better than potato chips,” says Liz Weinandy, a staff dietitian at the Ohio State University Medical Center. “They have very small amounts of spinach or tomato paste, but they’re still a deep-fried food, ...
Source: TIME: Health - May 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized diet Diet/Nutrition health Healthy Eating Wellness Source Type: news
Improving the Lives of Millions of Mothers and Children
A group of farmers attend a field day on diversification for improved productivity and nutrition. Experts have recognised the agricultural sector’s special role in mitigating child and maternal under-nutrition in vulnerable groups through the increased availability of diversified diets. Credit: Friday Phiri/IPS
By Friday PhiriPEMBA, Zambia, Apr 26 2019 (IPS) It is slightly after 3pm on a hot Wednesday afternoon in Chipata district, eastern Zambia, and a group of women are gathering for a meeting. It is Elizabeth Tembo’s turn to stand amongst the other mothers like herself and share key lessons on nutrition.
It is a su...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 26, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Friday Phiri Tags: Africa Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Food & Agriculture Food Sustainability Headlines Health Population Projects Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Nut Source Type: news
Making Mayo's Recipes: Sweet potato souffl?
You can bake and mash sweet potatoes for this dish a few days in advance and freeze until ready to use. Each Thursday, one of the more than 100 video recipes from the?Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program?is?featured on the Mayo Clinic News Network -- just in time for you to try over the weekend. You [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 10, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Sweet potato waffles with blueberry syrup
A hint of spices and a blanket of juicy berries make these waffles a breakfast treat. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - March 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Nutrient-dense foods list
Nutrient-dense foods include salmon, nuts, sweet potato, and quinoa. Adding these foods to the diet can provide health benefits. Learn more about the most nutrient-dense foods here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
How you can improve your eyesight by eating Cajun sweet potato hash
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) predicts that the numbers of Britons living with sight loss will increase by 30 per cent by 2030. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roasted Root Veggies Make a Hearty Winter Soup
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 2019 -- -- Dense root vegetables such as sweet potatoes and parsnips benefit from roasting. They sweeten as they cook, making for healthy comfort food during cold winter months.
Follow these general steps for any hard... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 20, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Celebrities Are Fighting Over the ‘Keto’ Diet. Here’s What Science Says About How Healthy It Is
A celebrity feud has ignited debate over the popular — but somewhat controversial — ketogenic diet.
It all started last week, when trainer Jillian Michaels told Women’s Health that the high-fat, low-carb keto diet is “a bad plan, for a million reasons.”
“I don’t understand. Like, why would anybody think this is a good idea?” Michaels asked.
It quickly became clear that many people, famous and otherwise, think the trendy plan is a good idea. Celebrities including Al Roker and Andy Cohen criticized Michaels’ take, causing her to double down on her position and offer to de...
Source: TIME: Health - January 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime onetime Source Type: news
Are Sweet Potatoes Healthy? Here ’s What Experts Say
Sweet potatoes pack the unique health benefits of regular potatoes with a little something extra. “In general, the more color you can add into your diet coming from fruits and vegetables, the better,” says Yasi Ansari, a sports dietitian in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Still, the many nutritional benefits are no excuse to spring for sweet potato fries at every chance.
Here’s what you need to know about how healthy sweet potatoes are, plus the best ways to incorporate them into any diet.
What are the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes?
“All potatoes are nutrient-dense and healthy for you,&rdquo...
Source: TIME: Health - January 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cassie Shortsleeve Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition Source Type: news
These 5 recipes will give you Whole30 #mealgoals
Chef Niko Paranomos shares recipes from poke bowls to sweet potato cakes. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - January 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA 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
What makes eggnog so addictive?
It's the time of year for seasonal food trends: apple begets pumpkin spice begets butternut squash and sweet potato-rich foods. And now peppermint and eggnog. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - December 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
