Even small amounts of processed meats and booze increase the risk of a host of cancers outlined in World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) guidelines updated every decade.
Source:No amount of alcohol, sausage or bacon is safe according to cancer experts
Even small amounts of processed meats and booze increase the risk of a host of cancers outlined in World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) guidelines updated every decade.
Source:No amount of alcohol, sausage or bacon is safe according to cancer experts
Vitamin D may have protective properties for the pancreas’s beta cells, a new research study suggests. A team from the Salk Institute in San Diego, California, say their breakthrough discovery involves vitamin D, otherwise known as the sunshine vitamin, and pancreatic beta cells.
Source: Vitamin D shows protective effects for cells in the pancreas
Sleep deprivation can make you crave more junk food, warns a new study. And, giving in to these poor eating habits may contribute to the risk of diabetes.
Original Article: Poor sleep may fuel harmful eating habits and diabetes
It’s not a huge newsflash that green tea has some pretty impressive health benefits, but a new study has identified a specific compound found in the tea that could be recruited into dissolving plaques that accumulate in blood vessels and lead to heart attacks and cardiovascular disease.
Source: Green tea compound holds promise for preventing heart attacks
Ketogenic diet is a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat eating plan that may aid in weight loss and blood sugar control. Find out if it is right for you.
Source: Is the Ketogenic Diet Safe for People With Diabetes?
Finding yourself confused by the seemingly endless promotion of weight-loss strategies and diet plans? In this series, we take a look at some popular diets—and review the research behind them.
The ketogenic diet (keto) is a low-carb, high-fat diet that causes weight loss and provides numerous health benefits. This is a detailed beginner’s guide.
Source: The Ketogenic Diet: A Detailed Beginner’s Guide to Keto
Adaptogens are herbs you can eat as food or take in via supplements, and they can help your body deal with all types of stress. Learn more about what they are, how they work, and how to reap their benefits in this scientific, expert-backed article.
Original Article: What Are Adaptogens, and Should You Add Them to Your Diet?
When a couple is having trouble getting pregnant, the focus often turns to a woman’s health. But just as men are equal partners in conception, they can be contributors to fertility problems, too.
Original Article: Boosting male fertility with diet and weight loss
A new study revealed that humans can detect the “smell” of odors using their tongue. Researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia explained that this happens because of certain receptors.
Source: Humans Can ‘Smell’ Odors With Their Tongue, Study Finds
The CDC’s most recent Health, United Statesreport, released this April, reveals the extent to which racial and ethnic disparities in the U.S. affect cardiovascular care and rates of heart disease in the country.
Source: 5 highlights from the CDC’s latest report on heart disease
Using a breathing device to treat sleep apnea may help you get a good night’s rest, but it might not lower your risk of dying from a stroke or heart condition, a new analysis suggests.
Dr. David Stukus explains five myths and facts about food allergies. He discusses blood and skin tests, egg allergy and vaccinations, shellfish allergies and iodine, and the role of antihistamine and epinephrine in treating severe reactions.
Source:Food Allergy Myths and Facts
New guidelines released in 2017 may help prevent the development of peanut allergy. The guidelines recommend early introduction of peanut-containing foods to infants as early as 4 and 6 months of age. How peanut-containing foods should be introduced to infants depends on the infant’s risk level.
Source:Reducing Risk of Peanut Allergy – A Review of New Guidelines
A review of current legal cases and issues related to food allergies including accommodations at restaurants, private member clubs, preschools and more. Guest speakers: The Allergy Law Project.
Kids With Food Allergies hosted food allergy cookbook author Colette Martin for a free webinar. Colette showed us how to create replacements free of dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, gluten, and nuts. Recipes include how to make your own mayo, sunflower butter, condiments and more.
Source:Creating Pantry Solutions Without Milk, Eggs, Nuts, Wheat and Soy
Guest speaker Dr. Irene Mikhail explains Oral Food Challenges. Oral food challenges are used to diagnose food allergy or to check if a food allergy has been outgrown. This educational webinar series is provided by Kids With Food Allergies, a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) hosted a webinar on August 11, 2015 on Coping With Food Allergy Anxiety: Back to School and More.
Kids With Food Allergies (KFA), a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America hosted a free educational webinar on July 1, 2014 featuring guest speakers David Stukus, MD and Michael Pistiner, MD. The presentation answers common questions about how you can prepare for school for children with food allergies or asthma.
Which infants are at-risk for developing food allergies? Should pregnant women avoid certain foods? Should solid food for infants be introduced early or delayed? Which formulas are recommended? These questions and more are answered by Dr. Todd Green, medical advisor to Kids With Food Allergies and president of the Pennsylvania Allergy and Asthma Association.
Source:Preventing Food Allergies: Recommendations for Pregnancy and Infancy