Swap a soda for water to reduce weight gain

Swapping an 8-ounce sugary drink for water reduces calorie intake, obesity prevalence, and benefits overall health, say Virginia Tech researchers.

9 Diabetes Superfoods and How to Prepare Them

Learn all about nine different superfoods for people with diabetes. This article looks at walnuts, Ezekiel bread, and chia seeds among others.

Better cultural fit may encourage healthy eating

A study of adults from the U.S. and Japan finds whether a person adheres to a healthy diet may depend on how well they fit with their country’s culture.

Mediterranean diet may slow cognitive decline, prevent Alzheimer’s

A new review finds higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet may slow cognitive decline and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Light and caffeine improve driver alertness: CARRS-Q study

Bright light combined with caffeine can improve driving performance and alertness of chronically sleep deprived young drivers, according to a Queensland University of Technology road safety study.

Researchers propose new treatment to prevent kidney stones

Modifier appears to dissolve crystals of the most common kidney stone.Researchers have found evidence that a natural fruit extract is capable of dissolving calcium oxalate crystals, the most…

Diet designed to lower blood pressure also reduces risk of kidney disease

People who ate a diet high in nuts and legumes, low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables and low in red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages and sodium were at a significantly lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease over the course of more than two decades, new research suggests.

More research needed on paleo diet for diabetics

Although the popular Paleolithic diet focuses on avoiding refined sugars and processed food, current evidence about any beneficial effect for people living with type 2 diabetes is inconclusive…

High-fat diet in pregnancy reduces beneficial gut microbiota for offspring

Babies born to mothers who eat a high-fat diet during pregnancy may have lower levels of bacteria important for energy extraction from foods, study finds.

‘Feeling full’ hormone increase in seniors may explain ‘anorexia of aging’

Elderly adults have higher production of the hormone PYY, which suppresses appetite, study finds. This may explain unintentional weight loss in seniors.

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