An apple a day keeps…the Grim Reaper away? New research suggests that the polyphenol antioxidants in apples might be able to slow down the aging process. While nutritionists would certainly recommend having apples (or any fruit for that matter) as … Read More
Alright, gents. We know you’re drooling for that burger, but if you’ve got prostate cancer, do yourself a favor and choose the fish. Research shows that men with a higher intake of fish had a slower spread of prostate cancer … Read More
While occasional tummy aches may be a normal part of childhood, chronic abdominal gas pain, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation that doesn’t respond to common remedies is not. Now, researchers are proposing a possible culprit behind up to half of these puzzling cases … Read More
Food addiction is real. “Hello, my name is {blank}, and I’m a food addict.” Sound far-fetched? It may not be. A symposium aimed at deciphering the research surrounding food addiction found that consumption of certain foods (those high in sugar … Read More
There is a big push nowadays to make sure every student has a healthy breakfast. The School Breakfast Program (SBP) was created in 1975 to make sure that all children have a nutritionally balanced breakfast free or at a low … Read More
Men may develop diabetes even if they have lower body fat than women. A recent study shows that even if the man has a lower body mass index than a woman, he is more likely to develop type 2 … Read More
Do you know what your child drank in school today? Probably not something as nutritious as you’d like. Childhood obesity has increased 20 percent in three decades and while unhealthy foods and decreased exercise are often seen as the main … Read More
While dairy products like milk, yogurt and cheese are rich in important nutrients, the full-fat varieties of these foods can contribute too much saturated fat in children’s diets. However, a recent study assessed the impact of switching to reduced-fat dairy … Read More
With the new school year comes the dreaded school lunches. We all know that packing healthy foods in our kid’s lunches is helps them to avoid weight gain and stay healthier in general. But you may not even realize the … Read More
We’ve all heard that kids who eat breakfast do better in school, but what they eat is also important. A recent study showed that adolescents with a high folate intake received better grades. Folate is a B vitamin that plays a … Read More
Advertising has long been blamed for bringing out the worst in us; from causing us to think we need things we don’t, to feeling we need to look a certain way. New research uncovers yet another potential evil of advertising: … Read More
