Neighborhood Restaurants Linked to Early Death
A North Carolina study found that in one particular county having more restaurants in the neighborhood was linked to an early death from heart disease or diabetes.
The Very First Farmers
What led our ancestors to stop foraging in the woods for food and turn to farming?
Muscles Matter
Maintaining some muscle as you age could help you live longer and help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Genetics and Heart Health
We know lifestyle factors play a huge role in one’s heart health but also knowing your family history is just as important.
Holiday Lights Represent a Community’s Spirit
If your neighborhood enjoys putting out holiday decorations for all to enjoy then you live in a caring community.
Healthiest Seafood Choices
Women and children need to pay special attention to the type of fish they are consuming to help reduce exposure to mercury.
Vegetarian Teens Need Nutritious Foods
Vegetarian teens need to make sure they are eating a well-balanced diet containing key nutrients such as iron.
Foods Can Help or Hinder Antibiotic Therapy
If you must be on antibiotics for an infection, you need to know what foods help them work better or hinder their effectiveness.
Study Finds Even Doctors Work When Sick
Sure, we’d all like to stay in bed when we have a cold but for many reasons people still show up for work, even doctors.
Super-Sized Is Now Standard-Sized
Go to many restaurants and when you get your meal it will be double or tripple the normal serving size, even in “healthy” restaurants.
High Meat Diet Risky for Young Girls
Eating a meat-rich diet could bring on early puberty in young girls and increase their risk of breast cancer and heart disease later in life.
More Veggies Eaten by Kids if Served First
If you serve vegetables before the main part of the meal, kids will eat them and will eat more of them.