We’ve been hearing for a long time now that fish and other types of seafood are good for us. Current recommendations tell us to aim to eat “two fish meals a week.” But fish has some fishy aspects to it, like mercury. And what about all that cholesterol in shellfish?
Researchers from the University of Washington Medical Center found that traffic pollution seems to affect the structure and functioning of the heart’s right ventricle.
Bones should be jarred, for their own good. Past experiments have definitively established that subjecting bones to abrupt stress prompts them to add mass or at least reduces their loss of mass as people age. What has been in dispute, however, is how much force is needed to stimulate bone — and how to apply […]
When flying with an insulin pump, you should always disconnect it during takeoff and landing. This isn’t a US FAA recommendation; this isn’t about turning off your electronic devices. And this certainly isn’t because your diabetes management makes Miss Manners uncomfortable in flight. It’s physics.
The American College of Sports Medicine reported through social media outlets about five of the best exercises you can ever do. The online report stated that no matter your age or fitness level, these five activities can help you get in shape and lower your risk for disease: swimming, tai chi, strength training, walking, and […]
Eating a high-protein diet in middle age could increase your risk of diabetes and cancer, according to a study published this week in the journal Cell Metabolism. But don’t stay away from meat for too long – the same study showed those over 65 need more protein to reduce their mortality risk.
To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume, which inevitably means one thing: portion control. But you’re not necessarily doomed to a growling stomach until you reach your goal. Here are 14 easy ways to cut portions, trim calories, and lose fat without counting the minutes until your next meal.
There has been a fierce debate among dieticians about whether cinnamon can help control blood glucose levels for people with diabetes. While the spice, made from the bark of trees, has long been a part of traditional medicine, clinical trials have offered differing opinions on what it can do to help those with Type 2 […]
Reporting on a study in The Journal of the American Medical Association, Diane Fennell wrote “General measures of obesity, such as body-mass index, total body fat, or [fat under the skin] were not associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2.”
Obesity may have harmful effects on the brain, and exercise may counteract many of those negative effects, according to sophisticated new neurological experiments with mice, even when the animals do not lose much weight.
This post is written by Osama Hamdy, M.D., Medical Director, Obesity Clinical Program, Director of Inpatient Diabetes Management at Joslin Diabetes Center, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Drinking coffee just might be good for you, according to some recent studies. Coffee contains substances such as polyphenols and anti-oxidants that may decrease not only the effects of aging but also reduce the inflammation that contributes to many diseases.
To gain more insight into why people turn to “comfort food,” Meryl Gardner, Ph.D. conducted a series of four escalating experiments that examined how positive, negative and neutral moods affected food choice. Gardner also looked at how “temporal construal,” a concept that involves focusing on either the present or the future, affected food choice.
When readers tell me they can’t afford to eat healthy, I ask them to tally up their bills. While grass-fed beef or wild-caught salmon might seem pricy, overall folks discover they save money eating healthier and bypassing overpriced processed and convenience foods.
How many times have we heard it? Many times, however, that’s all we’re told: Check your feet. What am I looking for? What do I do if I find it?!
A new review of studies in JAMA Internal Medicine shows an association between eating a vegetarian diet and having decreased blood pressure levels, compared with eating an omnivorous diet.
This week, from February 23 to March 1, is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. You might be ready to tune out and skip reading this — after all, only women get eating disorders, right? And young women, at that.
Similarly to the way certain foods have been shown to reduce stress, a number of foods and drinks may help to limit anxiety, too. Here are a few of the most well-documented.
Dr. Robert Lustig became widely known as “the anti-sugar guy” after a lecture of his called “Sugar: The Bitter Truth” was posted on YouTube and gained widespread attention. In his talk, Dr. Lustig explains why all calories are not created equal, and why he believes those from sugar in particular are driving an epidemic of […]
Diabetes is the fastest-growing chronic disease in the U.S., but experts says there is a relatively simple and inexpensive way to reduce the soaring cost of treating it: Get patients to take better care of their feet.