DIGESTIVE HEALTH December 30, 2016 'Hidden' celiac disease less common now in US Fewer people in the U.S. have celiac disease without realizing it, a new study finds.
Nutrition December 30, 2016 Are Google's top-searched diets for 2016 healthy? When I saw Google’s Year in Search 2016, I have to admit I did a double take.
Eating Disorders December 29, 2016 Counselor slams photo editing, fashion industry in viral Facebook post A Kansas woman’s Facebook post in which she urges young girls to reject societal expectations clothing sizes has gone viral, garnering nearly 60,000 reactions on the social media site in less than three weeks.
Pregnancy December 29, 2016 Fish oil during pregnancy reduces baby's asthma risk: study A Danish study of 695 pregnant women is raising the possibility that fish oil supplements begun in the final three months of pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma or persistent wheezing in offspring.
Nutrition December 29, 2016 Raw eggs, bacon, wine: Weird diet secrets of the world's oldest people Doctors attribute longevity to a combination of diet, genetics, and environment, but they are yet to discover any one single factor that guarantees a long life, or even, for that matter, an early death.
MEDICAL RESEARCH December 28, 2016 Weight loss surgery tied to lasting digestive issues A common weight loss surgery is associated with long-term gastrointestinal problems and food intolerance, a recent study suggests.
Nutrition December 27, 2016 Foods to eat for a better skin We have long heard that carrots are good for our eyesight and walnuts are good for our brains.
Men's Health December 27, 2016 Single fathers rate physical and mental health low Single dads are twice as likely to report poor physical and mental health as fathers with partners, according to a new Canadian study.
Nutrition December 27, 2016 4 signs you have a vitamin or mineral deficiency at how to overcome it According to the Center for Disease Control’s Second Nutrition Report, less than 10 percent of the U.S. population has deficiencies of most major vitamins and minerals.
Children's Health December 22, 2016 Getting kids to eat veggies when there's no time for family meals Eating meals as a family is a proven way to get kids to follow healthier diets, but there are other tricks parents can try when there's no way to get everyone around the same table, a recent study suggests.
Nutrition December 22, 2016 Snickers maker criticizes industry-funded paper on sugar Mars Inc., the maker of Skittles and M&M's, is breaking ranks with other food companies and denouncing an industry-funded paper that says global recommendations on limiting sugar are based on weak evidence.