By Monica Beyer Fact checked by Carolyn Robertson A new study has revealed that a diet rich in protein and low in calories can help older adults with obesity lose more weight while maintaining muscle mass and improving bone density. Older adults often lose bone density and muscle mass when they concentrate on shedding weight....
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Diet Soda Linked To 23 Percent Increased Risk For Stroke In Women
Findings of a new research have suggested that switching to diet drinks to reduce calorie intake may come with health risks. Researchers found that women who consume a lot of artificially sweetened beverages increase their risk for stroke by 23 percent. Two Diet Sodas Daily Linked To Increased Stroke Risk In the study, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller,...
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Study links unhealthy diet to mental illness in California adults
A study has found that poor mental health is linked with poor diet quality — regardless of personal characteristics such as gender age, education, age, marital status and income level. IMAGE: RESEARCHERS FIND JUNK FOOD IS ASSOCIATED WITH BOTH MODERATE AND SEVERE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS view more CREDIT: LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH The study, published Feb....
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Magnesium in the Diet and Body
What is magnesium? Magnesium is a mineral needed for the body to function properly. It is a vital nutrient for maintaining healthy bone structure that can be acquired through various foods and supplements. Magnesium is an abundant mineral in the body. It is naturally present in many foods. Though present in food groups, magnesium can...
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An Anti-Inflammatory Diet Can Help You Live a Longer Life
Following a diet packed with foods that lower the markers of inflammation in our bodies can lower our risk for an early death. An anti-inflammatory diet may reduce your risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease. Getty Images If you’re hoping to live a long and healthy life, you might want to embrace an anti-inflammatory diet. New research published in...
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Making the most of a well-woman checkup
A well–woman checkup focuses on preventive care. It may include immunizations, screenings to check your blood pressure, cholesterol levels and other health markers, and advice for setting wellness goals. (HealthDay)—Don’t wait until you get sick to see a doctor—wellness visits for women can catch problems before they become serious, as well as make sure you’re taking all the right steps for good...
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Statins are more effective for those who follow the Mediterranean diet
A diet based on Mediterranean principles enhances the effect of these drugs in patients who already had a heart attack or stroke ISTITUTO NEUROLOGICO MEDITERRANEO NEUROMED I.R.C.C.S. For those who have already had a heart attack or a stroke, the combination of statins and Mediterranean Diet appears to be the most effective choice to reduce the risk of mortality,...
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Vegan diets are adding to malnutrition in wealthy countries
The cause is a chronic lack of essential micronutrients in the diet, such as vitamins and minerals. The effects of these nutritional deficiencies may not be seen immediately, but the consequences can be severe. They include lower resistance to disease, mental impairment and even death. Credit: mdbildes/ShutterstockHidden hunger affects over two billion people, globally. While...
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Low-carb diets cause people to burn more calories
Most people regain the weight they lose from dieting within one or two years, in part because the body adapts by slowing metabolism and burning fewer calories. A meticulous study led by Boston Children’s Hospital, in partnership with Framingham State University, now finds that eating fewer carbohydrates increases the number of calories burned. The findings, published on November 14 in...
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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...