Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
Watch where you watch if you want to get some good sleep.
Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found using a device before bed did not disrupt sleep, but the adolescents who used a phone, tablet, computer or gaming device in bed took longer to fall asleep and slept less than those who put their phone away before getting into bed.
Staff Reports,
September 09, 2024
Protein and fiber might be the missing key to helping you lose weight.
Researchers at the University of Illinois found increasing protein and fiber intake helped a large portion of dieters in a study lose almost 13 percent of their body weight in the span of a year.
Staff Reports,
August 30, 2024
Manuka honey could be a sweet alternative to breast cancer treatment.
Scientists at UCLA found Manuka honey showed promising results in a mouse study when it comes to reducing tumor size in estrogen resistance (ER)-positive breast cancer.
Staff Reports,
August 26, 2024
Why most pregnant women need to be drinking more water.
A new report from researchers at Penn State University found that two out of three expectant mothers are not reaching the recommended levels of hydration.
Staff Reports,
August 19, 2024
The benefits of youth sports are not just physical.
Researchers from the University of Montreal found sports participation for young children increased their chances of being successful academically through high school and beyond.
Staff Reports,
August 12, 2024
There is a way to lower your biological age through nutrition.
Researchers from the University of California at San Francisco found eating a healthy diet with limited sugar is associated with having a younger biological age at the cellular level.
Staff Reports,
August 05, 2024
You need to keep moving if you want to decrease your chances of having a stroke.
When it comes to stroke prevention, a new study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden shows it's the exercise you do in your free time that determines the likelihood of you avoiding a stroke.
Staff Reports,
July 29, 2024
Fiber is good for pregnant women because it help's their baby's heart.
Scientists from Monash University in Australia working with mice found that a mother's high-fiber diet during pregnancy can provide her baby's heart added protection from cardiovascular disease.
Staff Reports,
July 22, 2024
