Gluten Intolerance: Signs and Symptoms

With gluten intolerance, the reaction to eating gluten is not the same as with celiac disease, but symptoms are similar. Learn more about the signs here.

What vitamins, nutrients will help prevent glaucoma from worsening?

A healthy lifestyle, consisting of balanced nutrition, moderate exercise, and appropriate rest is an important part of your overall health and well-being and can help prevent illness too. A recent study specifically suggests that diet that includes plenty of green, leafy vegetables may lower the risk of glaucoma.

Eating more fruits and vegetables cut kidney patients’ medicine expense in half

People with kidney disease who added more fruits and vegetables to their diet had improved blood pressure and cut their medicine expenses nearly in half compared to those who were treated with a…

Some fatty acids may raise women’s risk of type 2 diabetes

A study of more than 70,000 women has identified a link between high intake of certain fatty acids and increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

Broccoli v. French fries: Appealing to teens’ impulse to rebel can curb unhealthy eating

It’s no secret that the adolescent years can be challenging: young teens have a heightened sensitivity to perceived injustice and react against authority.

Healthy diet boosts children’s reading skills

A heathy diet is linked to better reading skills in the first three school years, shows a recent study from Finland.

The ‘5-second rule’ is disproved in new study

Should you pick up that piece of food that just fell on the floor? Belief in the 5-second rule would say yes, but researchers tell a different tale.

Healthy eating standards still not fully adopted among YMCA after-school programs

Researchers found South Carolina YMCAs lacking in compliance with standards, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorHealthy Eating standards…

Type 2 diabetes: Gene discovery could yield new treatments

Researchers have discovered a gene called TNFR5 that overexpresses in response to high levels of fat and sugar, destroying insulin-producing beta cells.

The pleasures – and perils – of protein: Study in fruit flies reveals new clues to appetite and aging

If you’re a human who’s really hungry, a handful of nuts, a piece of cheese or a nice juicy steak may really hit the spot. If you’re a fruit fly, a nibble of yeast will do the trick.

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