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Intermittent Fasting: Is It Better Than Typical Weight-Loss Diets?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 21, 2022
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"Time-restricted" eating has become a popular weight-loss tactic, but a new clinical trial finds no benefits in adding it to old-fashioned calorie-cutting.
Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2022
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Unvaccinated pregnant women are putting themselves and their baby at risk for serious complications of COVID-19, according to new research out of Scotland.
For women who have the virus within 28 days of their delivery date, those complications include preterm births, sti...
Weight Loss Your Resolution? Experts Look at Fasting, Keto and Whole 30
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2021
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Folks who are determined to shed some pounds in the New Year face a bewildering array of fad diets and quickie weight-loss schemes.
Science Reveals How Red Meat Harms the Heart
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2021
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Red-meat lovers may raise their risk of heart disease through a chain of events that plays out in the gut, a new study suggests.
Many studies over the years have tied diets heavy in red and processed meats to a heightened risk of heart disease and stroke. That type of ev...
Big Review Confirms Power of Fasting Diets for Weight Loss
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2021
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Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its potential health benefits, and now a new review shows this style of eating really does produce weight loss and may even improve certain markers of heart health.
Americans Turning to Trendy Diets to Shed Pandemic Pounds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 20, 2021
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Americans in the prime of their lives are worried about the pounds they packed on during the pandemic and plan to do something about it in the new year, a new Harris Poll/HealthDay survey finds.
Nearly 2 of every 3 U.S. adults (63%) plan to change up their diet ...
Get Your Dietary Fat From Plants, Cut Your Stroke Risk
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2021
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People who get their dietary fat from olive oil rather than steak may help reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study suggests.
The study, of more than 100,000 health professionals, found that those who favored vegetable oils and other plant foods as th...
MIND Diet May Guard Against Alzheimer's
- Steven Reinberg
- September 29, 2021
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The MIND diet may help older people ward off Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.
Developed by the late Martha Clare Morris, who was a Rush University nutritional epidemiologist, and her colleagues, the MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets.
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Intermittent Fasting Can Cut Your Risk of Diabetes, Heart Disease
- Steven Reinberg
- September 27, 2021
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In terms of healthy eating, timing is everything.
That's the word from researchers who claim the time of day that you eat may be just as important for your health as what you eat.
Having your meals in a consistent window of 8 to 10 hours may help prevent and manag...
Dairy Foods May Be Good for You After All
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2021
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You remember the ad. It asked if you've "got milk?" and said that "milk does a body good."
So, does it? New research suggests it might.
In the study, people who consumed more dairy fat actually had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those who dran...
Getting Healthy After Heart Attack Could Add Over 7 Years to Life
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 27, 2021
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Heart attack survivors could gain more than seven healthy years of life if they take the right medications and improve their lifestyle, new research estimates.
Unfortunately, studies have found, heart attack survivors rarely get optimal control over their risk factors.
Try These 3 Tips to Lose Those Pandemic Pounds
- Cara Murez
- August 4, 2021
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If you're like many people, your waistline has expanded during the pandemic.
"The world shut down," said Heather Tressler, a registered dietitian at the Penn State Celiac Clinic at Penn State Health's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. "Maybe you didn't change what you a...
Just 250 Fewer Calories Per Day Brings Big Health Rewards for Obese Seniors
- Cara Murez
- August 2, 2021
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Seniors, it may be easier than you think to undo the damage of decades of bad eating and precious little exercise.
New research shows that cutting just 250 calories a day and exercising moderately could lead to not only weight loss but improved vascular health in older o...
Eating Meat Raises Risk of Heart Disease: Study
- Robert Preidt
- July 21, 2021
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Eating beef, lamb, pork and processed meats spells trouble for your heart, and the more you eat, the worse it gets, new research warns.
The meta-analysis -- an overview of data from a large number of studies -- included more than 1.4 million people who were followed for ...
Plant-Based Diet Best for Your Heart
- Robert Preidt
- July 7, 2021
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Want to be good to your ticker?
Load up on veggies -- especially beans, Italian researchers recommend.
They've published a comprehensive review of research on eating habits and heart disease that provides consistent evidence that eating less salt and animal protein...
Can You Eat Your Way to Fewer Migraines?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2021
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Eating lots of fatty fish and cutting out polyunsaturated fats may reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines, a new study suggests.
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish like tuna, salmon, bluefish and mackerel may help manage migraine, especially in tandem with eliminatin...
Most Americans Don't Follow Diets That Could Prevent Cancer
- Robert Preidt
- July 1, 2021
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The eating habits of most American adults aren't in line with dietary guidelines that can reduce the risk of cancer, a new study finds.
Researchers examined data from nearly 31,000 U.S. adult participants in the annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Healthy Living Can Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's
- Cara Murez
- June 29, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease has no cure, but one expert says it may be possible to reduce the risks of developing the disease with healthy lifestyle changes.
There are two different types of Alzheimer's. Early-onset typically affects patients before age 65. Late-onset affects ol...
Potato Chips, Fatty Lunches Greatly Raise Your Heart Risks
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 24, 2021
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A steady lunch routine of cheeseburgers and fries may shorten your life, but loading your dinner plate with vegetables could do the opposite.
Those are among the findings of a new study looking at the potential health effects of not only what people eat, but when.
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'Plant-Based' or Low-Fat Diet: Which Is Better for Your Heart?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 9, 2021
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Hoping to eat your way to a healthier heart?
Diets rich in plant foods may beat low-fat eating regimens for cutting the risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.
Saturated fat, the kind largely found in animal products, has long been viewed as the enemy ...
Two Common Eating Habits That Can Really Pile on Pounds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2021
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The portion of food that you put on your plate and how fast you eat it could determine how much you're eating -- or potentially overeating.
A new study found that when people were given larger portions of macaroni and cheese for lunch, they ate more, as much as 43% more...
Vegetarian Diet Could Help Fight Off Disease: Study
- Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- May 10, 2021
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There's more evidence that a switch away from meat in your diet could cut levels of unhealthy "biomarkers" that encourage disease, researchers say.
A new study reported Saturday at the virtual European Congress on Obesity (ECO) found that people on vegetarian diets have ...
Chocolate, Butter, Sodas: Avoid These Foods for a Healthier Middle Age
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2021
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It's no secret that too much sugar and saturated fat aren't good for you, but what food combos put you at greater risk for heart disease and death in middle age?
The answer, from a new University of Oxford study, is likely to disappoint a lot of folks.
Researchers ...
She's Beating Leukemia With a Healthy Change to Her Diet
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 6, 2021
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Angie Gaytan never cared much for beets, but beets sure do love her -- doctors say that veggie shakes, fruits, beet juice and other healthy foods likely helped the 16-year-old defeat her life-threatening leukemia.
Such a healthy diet helped more than Angie: A new study f...
Switch to Plant-Based Diet Can Cut Your Odds for Stroke
- Robert Preidt
- March 12, 2021
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A healthy, plant-based diet could reduce your risk of stroke by up to 10%, researchers say.
This type of diet includes greater amounts of foods like vegetables, whole grains and beans, and fewer less-healthy foods like refined grains or added sugars.
"Many studies ...
Diet Change Cured One Woman's Rare Leg Ulcers
- Cara Murez
- February 24, 2021
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For people who have livedoid vasculopathy, which causes painful ulcers on the feet and lower legs, new research may bring newfound hope.
The disease is a rare medical mystery with no known cause and no commonly accepted cure, according to researchers who outlined the cas...
Fried Food a Big Factor in Heart Disease, Stroke
- Steven Reinberg
- January 19, 2021
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Delicious but deadly: Eating fried food is tied to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study suggests.
The risk rises with each additional 4-ounce serving per week, a research team in China found.
For the study, the investigators analyzed 19 previ...
Mediterranean Diet Could Help Stop Prostate Cancer's Spread
- Ernie Mundell
- January 8, 2021
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Food as medicine: New research suggests that a healthy Mediterranean diet might lower the risk of prostate cancer progressing to a more advanced state.
The relative lack of saturated fat in these diets might be a major reason why.
The Mediterranean diet is "known f...
Get Rid of Red Meat to Help Your Heart: Study
- Serena McNiff
- December 7, 2020
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Another study has confirmed what scientists have long known -- eating a lot of red meat may be bad for your heart.
On the other hand, opting for plant-based proteins instead of ordering a steak may boost your cardiovascular health.
In a new study, researchers foll...
Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
- Alan Mozes
- November 23, 2020
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Chew on this: Vegans face a 43% higher risk for bone fractures than meat eaters, a large British study warns.
The rise in risk was not confined to vegans, who eat no meat, fish, dairy or eggs. The researchers also identified a notably higher risk for hip fractures among ...
Living Healthy Good for Your Heart, Even if You're on Meds
- Steven Reinberg
- November 12, 2020
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No matter how many medications you take, eating a healthy diet, not smoking and getting plenty of exercise will help keep you alive, a new study finds.
"We've long known about the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle. The results from our study underscore the importan...
Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season
- Robert Preidt
- November 3, 2020
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Give your heart the gift of healthy eating this Thanksgiving, the American Heart Association suggests.
"It's easy to get off track from making healthy choices during the holidays, and the pandemic may add to the stress," Dr. Anne Thorndike, chair of the American Hea...
Keep High Blood Pressure at Bay With Healthy Lifestyle
- Robert Preidt
- September 16, 2020
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Want to fend off high blood pressure? New research adds to the pile of evidence showing that living healthy can help you avoid hypertension.
The study included nearly 3,000 Black and white U.S. adults, aged 45 and older, who didn't have high blood pressure at the st...
New Weight-Loss Program Shows Promise Among Low-Income Americans
- Serena McNiff
- September 2, 2020
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Lifestyle interventions can help people lose weight, but experts have worried whether such programs can work in low-income communities where obesity rates can be high and access to health care can be limited.
Until now.
A new study found that when these pro...
Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
- E.J. Mundell
- August 27, 2020
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For a host of reasons, millions worldwide are deciding to give up meat and focus on a plant-based diet.
But new research out of Greece is a reminder that not all vegetarian diets are healthy -- especially for people who are already obese.
"The quality of pl...
Getting Your Protein From Plants a Recipe for Longevity
- Dennis Thompson
- July 13, 2020
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Swapping out tofu for your morning eggs or using beans instead of ground beef in your chili could help you live longer, a new study reports.
Getting your daily protein from plants instead of animals appears to reduce your overall risk of early death, researchers foun...
High-Fiber, Low-Fat Diet May Help People With Ulcerative Colitis
- Steven Reinberg
- July 10, 2020
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A low-fat, high-fiber diet may improve the quality of life of patients with ulcerative colitis, a new study finds.
"Patients with inflammatory bowel disease always ask us what they should eat to make their symptoms better," said researcher Dr. Maria Abreu. She's a p...
Olive Oil Could Help Lower Your Heart Disease Risk
- Serena Gordon
- March 5, 2020
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If you love to drizzle a bit of olive oil on your salad, a new study suggests a side benefit to that tasty fat: a lower risk of heart disease.
The research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, found that people who had more than half a tablespoon of olive o...
Eating Out: A Recipe for Poor Nutrition, Study Finds
- Serena Gordon
- January 29, 2020
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Whether you're stopping at a casual fast-food place or sitting down to eat in a full-service restaurant, eating out is an easy way to fill up when you're hungry. But those meals may not deliver much nutritional value, a new study suggests.
The researchers found that...
Could a Switch to Skim Milk Add Years to Your Life?
- Amy Norton
- January 17, 2020
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If you want to slow down the aging process, it might not hurt to replace whole milk with skim, new research suggests.
The study of over 5,800 U.S. adults found that those who regularly indulged in higher-fat milk had shorter telomeres in their cells -- a sign of acce...
'Intermittent Fasting' Diet Could Boost Your Health
- Dennis Thompson
- December 26, 2019
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Here comes the new year, and with it hordes of folks looking for ways to fulfill resolutions to eat healthy.
Intermittent fasting is a legitimate option they might want to consider, claims a new review in the Dec. 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine
Americans Are Still Eating Too Many 'Bad' Carbs
- Amy Norton
- September 24, 2019
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Decades into the obesity epidemic, Americans are still eating far too much sugar, starch and saturated fat, a new report claims.
Since 1999, Americans have cut down a bit on "low-quality" carbs, like heavily processed grains and snack foods with added sugar. But that...
What's the Right Balance of Fats and Carbs?
- Len Canter
- September 13, 2019
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What is the perfect amount of fats and carbohydrates for a healthy diet? Scientists from McMaster University in Canada analyzed food diaries from more than 135,000 people in 18 countries around the world to find out.
The answer supports the old adage that moderation...
5 Ways to Cut the Fat From Your Diet
- Len Canter
- September 3, 2019
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About half of all Americans take steps to limit or avoid saturated fats, the kind found in foods like fatty red meat and cream. But fewer than one-third stick to the limit set by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to keep saturated fat intake under 10% of daily calories....
Fast-Food Joints in the Neighborhood? Heart Attack Rates Likely to Go Up
- Robert Preidt
- August 15, 2019
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If you live in a neighborhood where fast-food restaurants abound, you might be more likely to have a heart attack, new research suggests.
It turns out that heart attack rates are higher in neighborhoods with more fast-food joints, the Australian study found.
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The Great Fat Debate: How Much Is Unhealthy?
- Len Canter
- July 22, 2019
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Experts have redefined the role of fat in healthy eating, but before you grab a chunk of cheese or another pat of butter, understand the differences between the various types of fat in your diet.
For decades, guidelines recommended limiting total dietary fat to no mo...
Still Too Much Processed Meat, Too Little Fish in U.S. Diets
- Robert Preidt
- June 21, 2019
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Americans are eating as much processed meat as they did two decades ago, and have not increased the amount of fish they consume.
That's the bad news from new research on dietary data, which also found one-quarter of U.S. adults eat more than the recommended amount of u...
Are Diets High in Processed Foods a Recipe for Obesity?
- Amy Norton
- May 16, 2019
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Researchers have long believed the obesity epidemic is at least partly related to the proliferation of highly processed foods. Now, new research suggests the connection is real.
In a tightly controlled lab study, scientists found that people ate many more calories --...
Low-Fat Diet Could Be a Weapon Against Breast Cancer
- Serena Gordon
- May 15, 2019
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Health experts have long touted the benefits of a low-fat diet for preventing heart disease, but now a large study suggests it might do the same against breast cancer.
Researchers found that eating low-fat foods reduced a woman's risk of dying from breast cancer by 2...
Veggies, Fruits and Grains Keep Your Heart Pumping
- Steven Reinberg
- April 23, 2019
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As if you needed any more proof that fruits, vegetables and whole grains are good for you, a new study finds they may cut your chances of heart failure by 41%.
Conversely, the so-called Southern diet, which focuses on meats, fried and processed foods and lots of ...