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Just a few extra pounds during adolescence may translate into higher odds for heart disease in adulthood, a new study of young men suggests.
Original Article: Heavy Teen Boys May Face Higher Heart Disease Risk as Adults
A new food pantry, complete with cooking demonstrations, aims to help Sunset Park families that struggle with access to healthy food options.
Original Article: New Grocery-Like Pantry To Help With Sunset Park Food Insecurity
Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli contain a compound that may be a weapon in the battle against cancer as it has been found to inactivate the WWP1 gene which contributes to growth of several common human cancers, as published in Science.
Original Article: Cruciferous Veggie Compound May Suppress Tumor Growth
Food allergies can range from being a daily nuisance to a deadly threat, and research shows they are growing more and more common.
Source: Got food allergies? 8 things dietitians want you to know about how to live with them
The FDA is encouraging food manufacturers to use the mineral salt in its products. Here’s some foods that already have it.
Original Article: Salt Alternative: Potassium Chloride
New federal data released found the number of new diabetes diagnoses fell to about 1.3 million in 2017, down from 1.7 million in 2009.
Original Article: Even as obesity rates climb, new diabetes cases fall – STAT
“Ultraprocessed” describes many foods, including pre-prepared dishes found in grocery store freezers, packaged baked goods, dehydrated soups, ice cream, sugary cereals and fizzy beverages.
Original Article: Ultraprocessed foods are easy, cheap and could be killing you
Amongst the myriad of vitamins and minerals filling our medicine capsules, there are some that are bound to get lost in the shuffle. Vitamin K is one of those micronutrients that often gets glossed over in favor of vitamin D or magnesium, but it plays a crucial role in our bodies. Some hints: stronger bones and supporting healthy blood function.
Source: 4 vitamin K benefits for your health, from bone to heart health | Well+Good
Hospital employees are what they eat … at work. A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine finds that hospital employees who purchased the least healthy food in the cafeteria were more likely to have an unhealthy diet outside of work, be overweight and/or highly overweight, and have risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease when compared to employees who made healthier purchases.
They call their product “Boxed Water Is Better,” but is it really? How Does Boxed Water Stack Up? To get to the heart of the matter I spoke with an expert on sustainability in the bottled water industry, Alex McIntosh, founder and CEO of Ecomundi Ventures.
Original Article: Ask Pablo: Is Boxed Water Really Better?
Standing just for a few minutes while eating can mute taste buds, impacting taste evaluation, temperature perception and overall consumption volume.
Original Article: Posture impacts how you perceive your food
Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research.
Original Article: Dietary supplements linked with severe health events in children, young adults
High doses of vitamin B supplementation may put women at risk for fracture, according to a new study.
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) is an uncommon, unexplained disorder that is characterized by recurrent, prolonged episodes of severe nausea, vomiting and prostration with no apparent cause.
Original Group: CVS (Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome) Support Group
The Philadelphia beverage excise tax increased the price of sugar-sweetened beverages and reduced the amount that were purchased in the city itself, but sales went up in adjacent zip codes, according to sales data.
Vitamin D is critical for the prevention of rickets in children. Effects of high-dose vitamin D for non-bone related conditions remain uncertain. Vitamin D, along with adequate calcium and magnesium intake are necessary for maximizing adolescent bone mass and primary prevention of osteoporosis later in life. In his presentation, Professor Steve Abrams from Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, discusses physiology vitamin D, the burden of its deficiency and the role of this nutrient in bone and non-bone health.
Original Article: Optimal Vitamin D Nutrition and Health in Childhood
Insulin & Male/Female Hormones all affect female facial hair. By controlling these you can find success in removing unwanted hair permanently with electrolysis
Original Article: PCOS Facial Hair, Electrolysis & Laser Hair Removal
Are you noticing excess hair growth–not just on your face, but also around your body? If so, you may be suffering from a problem called hirsutism.
Source: 13 Anti Hirsutism Foods to Combat Excessive Hair Growth – Hair Free Life
Broccoli, for years hailed as a cancer-fighter and a great source of vitamin C, calcium and B vitamins, is now being seen as a safer way to manage schizophrenia.
Original Article: Broccoli May Help Fight Off Schizophrenia
A Dutch lifestyle intervention has helped people with type 2 diabetes reduce their medication doses over a six-month period.
Source: Lifestyle intervention leads to reduced medication in new type 2 diabetes study
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