Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
The ritual of post-game snacks for youth sports might need to be changed in light of a recent study.
New research shows kids are likely consuming many more calories after the game than they burned during the game and the sugar intake from that one event exceeds the entire daily total recommended for children.
Staff Reports,
March 02, 2020
Think about what you eat if you don't want to count sheep while trying to fall asleep.
A new study from Columbia University found women who consumed a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar were more likely to develop insomnia.
Staff Reports,
March 16, 2020
Previously thought of in only protective terms, fiber is being looked at differently now.
Researchers have discovered a low-fiber diet may actually be a cause of high blood pressure.
Staff Reports,
March 23, 2020
Going to sleep later than normal makes your heart beat faster.
Researchers have discovered by analyzing data from wearable technology that not having a consistent sleep time affects your resting heart rate.
Staff Reports,
March 30, 2020
