Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switch to Plant-Based, Lower-Carb Diet to Boost Life Span
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 -- Cutting some carbohydrates may help people with type 2 diabetes live longer -- as long as they are swapping sugar for vegetables instead of steak, new research suggests.
The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. adults with type... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 20, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Do YOU know what's in your food? Take our healthy eating quiz
We might think we know what is healthy for us - fruit and vegetables are good, sugar and candy is bad. Take DailyMail.com's quiz on American foods to find out how good your nutritional knowledge is. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
White vegetables 'can help reduce cholesterol' - expert highlights 3 to include in meals
Failing to lower high cholesterol levels could be dangerous, leading to medical emergencies such as strokes and heart attacks. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Nutritional needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding
March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn about your nutritional needs during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. During pregnancy, the basic principles of healthy eating remain the same — get plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats. However, a few nutrients in a pregnancy diet deserve special attention. The nutrients to pay special attention to while you're pregnant include: CalciumYou and your baby need calcium for strong… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 17, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Blueberries have joined green beans in this year's Dirty Dozen list
Before you buy fruits and vegetables, consider which ones might contain pesticides that could impact your health. Here is the 2023 Dirty Dozen list of the most contaminated produce tested by the government, along with the Clean 15 list of least contaminated foods. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Odds of Heart Disease, Early Death by Nearly 25%
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 -- Steering clear of red meat, dairy and processed foods in favor of vegetables, fruits, nuts, extra virgin olive oil and whole grains will do a woman ’s heart good, a new review shows.
How much good? Australian... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
The vegetable drink shown to lower blood pressure and cut heart disease risk
Drinking the juice has also been shown to lower the amount of fat in the blood - reducing the risk of various health complications. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pesticides in produce: 2023's list of most and least contaminated foods
Before you buy fruits and vegetables, consider which ones might contain pesticides that could impact your health. Here is the 2023 Dirty Dozen list of the most contaminated produce tested by the government, along with the Clean 15 list of least contaminated foods. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mediterranean diet may lower dementia risk by a quarter, study suggests
Data from more than 60,000 Britons suggests plant-rich diet may help regardless of person ’s genetic riskA Mediterranean diet of nuts, seafood, whole grains and vegetables could lower the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, according to promising early research that could pave the way for new preventive treatments.The data suggests eating lots of plant-based foods may have a “protective effect” against dementia, regardless of a person’s genetic risk, which the researchers said could form the basis for future public health strategies if further research confirms their findings.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Rachel Hall Tags: Dementia Health Society Science Alzheimer's Source Type: news
Mediterranean diet rich in seafood and vegetables may slash dementia chances by nearly a quarter
Researchers studied data from more than 60,000 individuals aged 60 and above from the UK Biobank - an online database of medical and lifestyle records from more than half a million people. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The company behind this bottle wants to upend the Earth-destroying, $60 billion palm oil business
Guess what? As the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) observed way back in 2011, they’re all palm oil. “It’s in half of all consumer goods,” says Emma Rae Lierley, a RAN spokesperson. “It’s one of the most widely-used vegetable oils on the planet.” In the food and beauty industries, palm oil…#emmaraelierley #klaythompson #manhattan #hudsonriver #c16biosciences #sharaticku #c16 #tide #palmless #ticku (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Asda and Morrisons lift buying limits on some fresh fruit and salad items
Supermarkets have begun to remove some of their purchase limits on fresh fruit and vegetables, introduced after widespread salad shortages and gaps on shelves. Asda has lifted limits on customers buying cucumbers, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, after the retailer said supply of…#asda #tesco #africa #spain #morocco #nationalfarmersunion #nfu #tombradshaw (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two Healthy Diets May Reduce Brain'Plaques' Tied to Alzheimer's Risk
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 -- Elderly adults who eat plenty of leafy green vegetables, fish and other healthy fare may take years off their " brain age, " a new study suggests.
Researchers found that seniors with either of two healthy eating patterns --... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study: People who eat diets rich with leafy greens show fewer Alzheimer's signs
People who eat a leafy green-rich diet, along with other fruits and vegetables, may develop fewer signs of Alzheimer ' s-associated amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brains, according to a new study. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries highlights impact of ...
UNOSSC, IBSA and India-UN Fund outreach for development of least developed countries
5 March 2023, Doha – On the sidelines of the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, the catalytic power of South-South cooperation to enable transformational development in least developed countries was celebrated. Eminent personalities from India, Brazil, The Gambia, Malawi, Uganda, South Africa, Timor-Leste and officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), U...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 5, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
