‘Report card’ on diet trends: Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories

An 18-year ‘report card’ on the American diet shows adults are eating too many low-quality carbohydrates and more than the recommended daily amount of saturated fat.

‘Report card’ on diet trends: Low-quality carbs account for 42 percent of a day’s calories

An 18-year ‘report card’ on the American diet shows adults are eating too many low-quality carbohydrates and more than the recommended daily amount of saturated fat.

What are the benefits of eating Brazil nuts?

Brazil nuts are full of healthful nutrients and provide a wide range of health benefits. However, eating too many Brazil nuts can cause selenium toxicity

Is there a link between heartburn and gas?

Heartburn and gas often occur together, but one does not cause the other.

Eleven tips for white spots on teeth

Having white spots on your teeth can be undesirable, but they are rarely a serious medical concern. Possible reasons for them include poor dental hygiene and eating too many acidic or sugary foods.

Can you get a headache from sugar?

Rapid swings in blood sugar levels from to eating too much sugar or too little sugar can sometimes cause headaches. Learn more in this article.

Eating too fast may lead to weight gain, heart disease

Japan-based researchers find that eating too fast may lead to metabolic syndrome, which is a cluster of risk factors for severe cardiometabolic conditions.

Sugar Consumption Linked To Diabetes, Independent Of Other Factors

Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes? For years, scientists have said “not exactly.” Eating too much of any food, including sugar, can cause you to gain weight; it’s the resulting obesity that predisposes people to diabetes, according to the prevailing theory

Tuna Report Solves Problem That Doesn’t Exist

A recent report from The Mercury Policy Project features a dozen solutions for the alleged problem that kids eat too much tuna.

Certain Types Of Fat Associated With Worse Memory And Overall Cognitive Function

It has been known for years that eating too many foods containing “bad” fats, such as saturated fats or trans fats, isn’t healthy for your heart. However, according to new research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), one “bad” fat – saturated fat – was found to be associated with worse overall cognitive function and memory in women over time…

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