Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
You may want to start eating carrots to help with your blood sugar.
Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark found carrots positively influence the composition of gut bacteria and enhance the body's ability to regulate blood sugar.
Staff Reports,
January 13, 2025
Exercise can help you avoid a number of different chronic health issues.
Researchers at the University of Iowa found those who exercise on a regular basis are much less likely to suffer from one of 19 different chronic diseases.
Staff Reports,
January 06, 2025
If you think you run slower on hazy days, then you may be on to something.
Researchers from Brown University found poor air quality on the day of a marathon is directly tied to slower race times.
Staff Reports,
December 30, 2024
Plant-based meats could be causing you to feel depressed.
Researchers at the University of Surrey in England have found vegetarians who eat plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) are at a 42 percent greater risk of depression than vegetarians who avoid them.
Staff Reports,
December 19, 2024
Ultra-processed foods trigger inflammation that may increase your risk of colon cancer.
Researchers at the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute have discovered that inflammation can drive tumor growth in the colon which may increase the chances of developing colorectal cancer.
Staff Reports,
December 16, 2024
Staff Reports,
December 09, 2024
A little more sleep may be the key to changing your outlook.
Scientists at Baylor University found that an average of 46 minutes of additional sleep per night is linked to improvements in well-being such as an increase in feelings of gratitude, personal flourishing and resilience.
Staff Reports,
December 02, 2024
Eating too much late in the day might not be a good idea.
Scientists at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain and Columbia University in New York found that those who eat more than 45 percent of their daily calories after 5 p.m. have higher glucose levels than those who eat less after that time of day.
Staff Reports,
November 25, 2024
