Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
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
Strenuous exercise can benefit the brain for a long time.
New research from the University of Queensland in Australia found high-intensity interval exercise over a six-month period improves brain function in older adults for up to five years.
Staff Reports,
July 15, 2024
Not all dietary nitrate should be avoided.
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia found nitrate from plant sources are associated with a lower risk of mortality, while nitrate from animal-based foods and processed meat is linked to a higher risk of mortality.
Staff Reports,
July 08, 2024
Eating prunes every day can help you have stronger bones.
Scientists at Penn State University found prunes were able to slow the progression of age-related bone loss and reduce the risk of fracture in a study of postmenopausal women.
Staff Reports,
June 28, 2024
It's not nuts to eat nuts when trying to lose weight.
Researchers at the University of South Australia found that those who added nuts to their low calorie diet were more successful at losing weight than those who avoided nuts.
Staff Reports,
June 24, 2024
It's important to balance your omega-3 and omega-6 ratios.
Scientists at Queens University Belfast and elsewhere discovered that young adults with persistently high omega-6 levels compared to omega-3 and low levels of the specific omega-3 DHA had more psychotic episodes than their peers whose levels remained average.
Staff Reports,
June 17, 2024
Oranges could be more than just a good source of vitamin C.
A new study from the University of Florida found an extract in orange peels could be used to improve cardiovascular health.
Staff Reports,
June 10, 2024
Changing what you eat may lower your stress level.
Scientists from the University of South Australia have found the Mediterranean diet is able to reduce symptoms of stress and anxiety.
Staff Reports,
June 03, 2024
