Do probiotics have an effect on healthy adults? It’s too early to tell

There is little evidence to support any consistent effect of probiotics on the gut microbiota of healthy individuals, according to a systematic review published in the open access journal Genome…

Women who consume high-protein breakfasts may decrease their risk for diabetes

In healthy individuals, the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood increases after eating. When glucose increases, levels of insulin increase to carry the glucose to the rest of the body.

Even Healthy People Need To Limit Their Salt Consumption

Salt is a major part of the American diet, however, consumption of sodium should be limited to less than 1,500 milligrams per day, even for healthy individuals, according to new studies and the revised American Heart Association presidential advisory, published in the journal Circulation…

Eating Disorders Often Reduce Lifespan

Individuals with an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia have a significantly higher risk of dying prematurely, compared to other people, UK researchers reported in Archives of General Psychiatry. Somebody with anorexia has a 5.8-times greater risk of dying early, compared to healthy individuals with no eating disorders. Bulimia doubles the risk of premature death…