Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
Studies show pecans offer hearth health benefits by lowering cholesterol levels
Researchers from the University of Georgia found people at risk of cardiovascular disease were able to lower their total cholesterol by 5% and their LDL cholesterol by as much as 9% in just eight weeks.
Staff Reports,
September 03, 2021
Don't forget about drinking water when it comes to heart health.
New research from the European Society of Cardiology shows drinking enough water is vitally important in preventing heart failure.
Staff Reports,
August 30, 2021
The air you breathe may make you more susceptible to dementia.
Researchers from the University of Washington found people with long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution where they live had a higher risk of dementia compared to people in areas with cleaner air.
Staff Reports,
August 23, 2021
Research shows naps are no substitute for good sleep.
Scientists at the Michigan State University sleep lab found people who used short naps to make up for lack of sleep performed much worse in cognitive testing than those who got plenty of sleep in the first place.
Staff Reports,
August 16, 2021
Cocoa flavanols could help sedentary people start an exercise program.
Researchers in Liverpool, England found sedentary adults had faster oxygen uptake kinetics during exercise after supplementing with cocoa flavanols.
Staff Reports,
August 09, 2021
Brightly colored foods provide beneficial flavonoids to support brain health.
A recent study published in the journal Neurology shows a diet with at least a half serving a day of foods high in flavonoids may lower the risk of cognitive decline by 20 percent.
Staff Reports,
August 02, 2021
Longer lunch periods at school mean healthier eating for children.
Research shows when school children have ample time at the lunch table the likelihood they will eat fruits and vegetables increases dramatically.
Staff Reports,
July 26, 2021
Whole grains keep you healthier as you age.
Middle-aged and older adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily experienced smaller increases in blood pressure, blood sugar and waist size over time than those who averaged less than one serving per day.
Staff Reports,
July 19, 2021
