Category: Nutrition
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8 healthiest fish to eat, and 4 to avoid
John Murphy | MDLinx | June 8, 2020 Doctors and dieticians often advise: “Eat more fish.” Specifically, eat fish at least two times per week as part of a healthy diet, the American Heart Association recommends. But there are many fish in the sea (and in rivers and lakes), so which fish should you eat?…
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Anti-inflammatory Diet In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Some foods can cause inflammation, and some foods may help to reduce inflammation. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the authors suggest that following an anti-inflammatory style diet may have an impact on rheumatoid arthritis suffers. ~ Dr. Broussard Vadell AKE, Barebring L, Hulander E, et al American Journal of…
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Eating Almonds Can Improve Vascular Health and Reduce Waist Size
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|May 28, 2020 Research led by Dr. Wendy Hall, Reader in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that replacing popular snacks such as biscuits and crisps with almonds can improve endothelial function, a key indicator of vascular health, and lower ‘bad’ LDL-cholesterol. Participants…
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Adding A Blend Of Spices To Meals May Help Lower Inflammation
ScienceDaily Top Health|May 21, 2020 Adding an array of spices to your meal is a surefire way to make it more tasty, but new Penn State research suggests it may increase its health benefits, as well. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the researchers found that when participants ate a meal high in fat and…
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Sugary Drinks Increase Heart Disease Risk In Women
ScienceDaily Top Health|May 15, 2020 Drinking one or more sugary beverages a day was associated with a nearly 20% greater likelihood of women having a cardiovascular disease compared to women who rarely or never drank sugary beverages, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal…
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Excess coffee consumption a culprit for poor health
Newswise: All Journal News May 13, 2020 Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it’s good or bad for your health can be clarified by genetics, as a world-first study from the University of South Australia’s Australian Centre for Precision Health shows that excess coffee consumption can cause…
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Nutrition researchers say there is nothing to eat to protect against COVID-19
Newswise: Public Health May 13, 2020 Experts convened by ILSI Global on May 5, 2020 addressed the latest research on nutrition and immunity and concluded that nothing you can eat or take will help fend off the virus. However, good nutrition enhances immunity and would help one be as healthy as possible going into treatment…
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Ditch the statins: 7 natural ways to lower your cholesterol levels
May 13, 2020 Naveed Saleh, MD, MS, for MDLinx Although statins are remarkably effective at lowering lipid levels, they have been mired in controversy, an imbroglio commonly referred to as the “statin wars.” Much of this controversy centers on the benefits of statins as primary prevention vs their adverse effects, most disconcertingly acute renal failure…
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Red wine and your health: Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
Connie Capone for MDLinx | May 12, 2020 For many, a glass of red wine with dinner is as habitual as brushing one’s teeth. Wine has been a staple of human culture since about 6,000 BCE. And for just as long, the drink has inspired anecdotal claims touting its benefits, ranging from the probable to…
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More berries, apples, and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer
MDLinx Newswise: Food Science May 5, 2020 Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples, and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people whose intake was higher, according to a new study led by scientists at…