Earlier this month marked World Vegan Day on November 1st. It was started back in 1994 by the Vegan Society to champion the global plant-based eating movement. Health Magazine interviewed Alicia Romano, a registered dietitian at Tufts Medical, to find out more about the benefits and drawbacks of a vegan diet. 1. Vegan Diets Influence You […]
Halloween is upon us, and it’s too easy to fall into the sugar craze with all the candy. It probably seems impossible to convince yourself and your kids to stay healthy during this time of the year. Well, the American Heart Association has put together a few tips and tricks for how to have a […]
Researchers from Bard College and Yale University recently published findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the sustainability of animal products in our diet. The paper examined eggs, dairy, poultry, beef, and pork to determine which has the most significant environmental impact. In the past, similar studies have concluded that beef […]
A new study from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom found that in only three months on a high-sugar diet, even healthy people had an increased risk of heart disease. The research points to the way the fat metabolism is altered during the diet. The liver deals with fat much different in a […]
New research from Loma Linda University School of Public Health is pointing to a link between the impact of meals like breakfast and their frequency to weight gain. The results from Dr. Hana Kahleova’s study were published in The Journal of Nutrition, and she presented the findings at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine […]
The adage “you are what you eat” has some truth to it. The thing is that the types of food that we eat also affects our health. What we eat does not only provide us the nutrients that our body needs to sustain different metabolic processes, but it also feeds the beneficial microbiomes in our […]
Sodas and burgers are great takeout favorites but didn’t you know that too much consumption of this fast food duo is making you fat? A study conducted by the USDA suggests that people who drink sugary drinks and eat high-protein foods at the same time have more stored fat compared to those who ate proteins […]
Malnutrition is defined as the lack of proper nutrition due to not getting enough calories and nutrients from food. It can affect anyone—both young and old, alike. In the United States, malnutrition among older Americans is a hidden epidemic because unknown to most, one out of two adults suffer from malnutrition. Reasons for Elderly […]
Antioxidants are very popular these days as they are known to slow aging, prevent cancer, and cure and prevent a multitude of health problems. However, before you drink your usual concoction of antioxidants, a study has been published that supports the idea that intake of antioxidants can help in the proliferation of cancer cells. Researchers […]
There has been a lifelong belief that consumption of genetically-modified organisms (GMO) is dangerous to your health. However, a new report from the National Academies of Science released that, use of GMO crops is safe for both humans and animals as it has not led to an increased occurrence of obesity, cancer, kidney disease, or […]
