Category Archives: Food & Nutrition

Consuming fewer sugar-sweetened beverages may reduce blood pressure, according to a new study. Sugar-sweetened beverages, one of the most common sources of excess sugar in the diet, have been previously linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity and … Continue reading →

Chocolate has health benefits, in small quantities and if it’s dark chocolate. New research appearing in the European Heart Journal indicates that one small square of chocolate daily can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. Researchers … Continue reading →

Individuals whose diet includes more fish, poultry, nuts, fruits, salad dressing, and vegetables and fewer high-fat dairy products, red meats and butter may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study appearing in the JAMA journal … Continue reading →

Adults usually eat less pizza and drink less soda as the price of these items increases, and their body weight and overall calorie intake also appear to decrease, according to a study appearing in JAMA’s Archives of Internal Medicine. “To … Continue reading →

A healthy diet and regular exercise may help the mind function better, a new Duke University study suggests. “It looks like exercise and diet improve the range of cognitive function,” says Patrick Smith, a clinical neuropsychology intern and research member. … Continue reading →

Vitamin D, known as the “sunshine vitamin” because people get most of their vitamin D from the sun, can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 55 percent. Over the last twenty years, Americans have developed a vitamin … Continue reading →

Combining an anti-hypertension diet with exercise and weight loss may result in lowered blood pressure and other health benefits. The DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension, can lower blood pressure in just weeks, especially when augmented … Continue reading →

Individuals with asthma may experience a worsening in asthmatic symptoms if they have a vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study. Vitamin D can affect lung function and asthmatic treatment. “Our findings suggest that low vitamin D levels are … Continue reading →

Individuals who follow the Mediterranean dietary pattern, rich in vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, and fish, appear less likely to develop depression, according to a study in a recent issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. Previous research has suggested that … Continue reading →

A traditional Chinese herbal remedy called “thunder god vine” reduces inflammation in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study. The herbal remedy is an extract of the medicinal plant known in China as “lei gong teng,” and has … Continue reading →