Unhealthy diets linked to more than 400,000 cardiovascular deaths

Eating a diet lacking in healthy foods and/or high in unhealthy foods was estimated to contribute to more than 400,000 deaths from heart and blood vessel diseases in the United States in 2015. Eating more nuts, vegetables, and whole grains, and less salt and trans fats, could save tens of thousands of lives in the US each year.

U.S. elementary schools see improvement in nutrition of school lunches

The percentage of U.S. elementary schools regularly offering healthy foods as part of school lunches increased significantly from the 2006-2007 to the 2013-2014 school year and the number of less…

Looking for the best antioxidant fruit? Search no further than black raspberries

The science behind superfood stories: Antioxidant properties of raspberry and blackberry fruits grown in Central Europe.As far as healthy foods go, berries make the top of the list.

Study: Small urban corner stores offer increased healthy food options

Federal food policy changes led to increased availability of healthy foods at smaller urban corner stores in Baltimore, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

Using a shopping list may aid food desert residents

Shopping based on a list was associated with better diet and lower weightFor residents of areas with limited access to healthy foods, also known as food deserts, multiple barriers exist that…

Improving Diets By Discounting Healthy Foods

Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-desirable foods, according to research from the RAND Corporation…

The Key To Improving Food Security Is Availability Of Local Food

Most strategies to assist the hungry, including food banks and providing food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are short-term, emergency solutions. Those who rely on these programs face daily shortages of fresh and healthy foods, which lead to poor diet choices, nutritional deficiencies and health problems…

Minister Of Health Announces Funding For Nutrition Education Programs In Support Of Nutrition North Canada

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced $4.43 million in funding over two years for nutrition education programs which will support isolated northern communities under the new Nutrition North Canada program. “Eating healthy foods is an essential part of overall good health”, said the Minister…

February Heart Month; Get Those Omega Fatty Acids!

What is the best way to battle heart disease and a bounty of other potential complications in life?

Produce-Rich Diet Improves Long-Term Kidney Health, Melatonin Improves Short-Term Kidney Health

1. Kidney Disease Patients Benefit from a Diet High in Fruits and Vegetables – Healthy Foods Can Help Maintain Kidney Function In patients with kidney disease, the Western diet produces an acidic environment in the body that has numerous negative effects and worsens with age as kidney function declines…

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