Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
A possible answer to why some days you don't feel like exercising.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found a direct connection between gut bacteria and the motivation to exercise.
Staff Reports,
December 28, 2022
Vitamin D is critical if you want to maintain muscle strength as you get older.
New research shows vitamin D is critical to muscle strength as a deficiency in that vitamin increases the risk of dynapenia by as much as 78 percent.
Staff Reports,
December 22, 2022
This is why everyone should eat prunes.
Scientists at Penn State University found daily prune consumption can help prevent bone loss and preserve bone strength.
Staff Reports,
December 19, 2022
Increase your aerobic exercise if you want to cut your cancer risk.
A study conducted at Tel Aviv University in Israel found the risk of metastatic cancer was cut by 72% through intense aerobic exercise.
Staff Reports,
December 12, 2022
Study shows you should eat more protein if you want to weigh less.
Researchers in Australia have found a direct link between the overconsumption of highly processed and refined foods and rising rates of obesity because those foods generally lack protein.
Staff Reports,
December 05, 2022
There are benefits to exercising while hungry.
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University in England found exercising on an empty stomach allowed people to burn 70 percent more fat than those who ate two hours before exercising.
Staff Reports,
November 14, 2022
Fermented foods appear to be more beneficial to gut bacteria than fiber.
A study from Stanford University found a diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes while also decreasing the molecular signs of inflammation, results not seen from fiber intake alone
Staff Reports,
November 07, 2022
Polyphenols are good for building a healthy cardiovascular profile at a young age.
Researchers in Spain found that adolescents who had higher levels of polyphenols in their system had better cardiovascular health metrics than those with less polyphenols.
Staff Reports,
October 31, 2022
