A widely held and controversial myth that high-protein diets may cause kidney damage in healthy adults has been debunked by scientists at McMaster University, who examined more than two dozen studies involving hundreds of participants. Credit: CC0 Public Domain The meta-analysis, published in the Journal of Nutrition, challenges the perceived dangers of a protein-rich diet,...
Category: <span>Nutrition</span>
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For older adults, does eating enough protein help delay disability?
To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic housekeeping activities. Basic daily care includes feeding yourself, bathing, dressing, and going to the toilet on your own. You also need to handle basic housekeeping activities, such as managing your finances...
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Nutritionist shares 12 tips to help busy women live a healthier lifestyle
Cap caffeine, try magnesium and switch off technology two hours before bedtime: Nutritionist shares 12 tips to help busy women live a healthier lifestyle Finding time to lead a healthy lifestyle can be challenging But there are simple ways to balance your life so you can live healthier Nutritionist Jessica Sepel shared her tips to help busy women prioritize health Finding time to lead a healthy lifestyle can be challenging. But there are simple ways to balance...
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Plant-based or vegan diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check
A predominantly plant-based or vegan diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check, not least because of its potential impact on mood, suggests a systematic review of the available evidence, published in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. Credit: CC0 Public Domain This diet is associated with improved psychological wellbeing,...
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Can a vitamin combo prolong your life?
Vitamins are nutrients that when synthesized or assimilated in the right quantities support our health and well-being. A new review suggests that a set of known and newly categorized vitamins can help prolong a person’s lifespan, and promote health well into old age. The review, recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,...
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How your junk food habit could affect your GRANDCHILDREN: Damaging effects of a high-fat diet can be passed down THREE generations, study finds
We know that the children of obese parents are prone to obesity themselves New research from the University of Zurich found that female mice who ate fatty diets had offspring that were more prone to obesity The risk was passed down to their grandchildren and great-grandchildren too Fatty foods seem to alter genes to predispose the animals to have metabolic disorders...
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Research shows benefits of spore-based probiotic supplements—but most probiotics offer little to no benefit
Over the counter probiotic products are found in most drug and grocery stores promising to restore and promote gut health. Brian McFarlin, a professor in the University of North Texas Departments of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation and Biological Sciences, says that consumers might want to do a little research before paying for a product...
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Five salad killers to skip
Whether you’re at home or facing a tempting all-you-can-eat salad bar at a restaurant, these tips will keep fat and calories in check. Creamy dressings can have more than 130 calories per serving, nearly all of the fat—and not the healthiest type of fat, either. Ranch, cheese and mayo-based dressings are all culprits. Instead, a drizzle of vinegar and...
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Nutrition has a greater impact on bone strength than exercise
ANN ARBOR–One question that scientists and fitness experts alike would love to answer is whether exercise or nutrition has a bigger positive impact on bone strength. University of Michigan researchers looked at mineral supplementation and exercise in mice, and found surprising results–nutrition has a greater impact on bone mass and strength than exercise. Further, even...
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