Sugar substitutes may cut calories, but don’t offer health benefits for individuals with obesity: Study

Artificial sweeteners help individuals with obesity to cut calories and lose weight but may have negative health effects, according to researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health.

Higher salt intake may increase risk of CVD among patients with chronic kidney disease

In a study appearing in the May 24/31 issue of JAMA, Jiang He, M.D., Ph.D., of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, and colleagues evaluated more than…

Antihypertensive effect of fermented milk products under the microscope

Potential health benefits of functional foods based on new lactic acid bacteria offer opportunities for food developers, report investigators in the Journal of Dairy Science.

Middle school intervention program leads to long-term BMI reduction for obese students

A five-week obesity prevention program for seventh grade students in Southern California helped obese students lose weight over a long-term period, according to a new study from the RAND…

Home Remedies for the Stomach Flu

Learn all about five home remedies for stomach flu that can be used to relieve some of the symptoms of this illness, such as dehydration and diarrhea.

FDA modernizes Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods

Refreshed design and relevant information will help consumers make healthy food choices.The U.S.

Low salt intake may raise risk of heart attack, stroke, and death

Consuming less than 3,000 milligrams of salt daily – more than the current recommendation – increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death.

Adolescent diet may impact later-life breast density, breast cancer risk

Breast density is a known risk factor for breast cancer. New research shows that adolescent diet may influence whether breasts become dense in later life.

Diet Tips for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

Find out about a number of diet tips to help reduce pain in people with osteoarthritis of the knee. This article looks at foods to eat and foods to avoid.

Intake of dietary fat in adolescence associated with breast density

Consuming high amounts of saturated fat or low amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated fats as an adolescent was associated with higher breast density in young adulthood.

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