Few Americans Have Optimal ‘Metabolic Health’
Only about one in eight American adults has what is known as good metabolic health, a new study finds. Source: Few Americans Have Optimal ‘Metabolic Read more
Why Some People with Diabetes Taking Metformin Need More Vitamin B12
Researchers say metformin could be reducing vitamin B12 levels in people with diabetes. Source: Diabetes, Vitamin B12 and Read more
Experts Suggest Ways to Eat Smart, Move More During Holidays
One tip is to avoid being ravenous by doing a bit of “pre-gaming” with a small meal at home before heading out to the next house or office party. Source: Experts Suggest Ways to Eat Smart, Move More During Read more
Winter Activity: Boost Your Fitness Without Leaving Home
Being physically active is a key recommendation for cancer prevention and for boosting overall health. The good news is that whatever your fitness or activity level, AICR is to help you give you tips to do a little more. Source: Winter Activity: Boost Your Fitness Without Leaving Read more
Fasting, Longevity and the Mitochondrial Connection
To understand a disease properly, you need to focus on finding the right level. This is a ‘forest for the trees’ problem. Source: Fasting, Longevity and the Mitochondrial Read more
The Complete Guide to the Science of Circadian Rhythms
Two leading scientists explain how circadian rhythms work and offer advice on lifestyle changes to improve your Read more on Endpoints
Apples Assist Weight Loss
Apples have many beneficial effects which can be mostly attributed to their antioxidant effects and positive impacts on heart health which include helping to regulate blood sugar, as Read more
Celiac Disease Center
  Browse recent archived editions of our e-newsletter, Impact. Source:Celiac Disease Read more
Can We Grow More Food on Less Land? We’ll Have To, a New Study Finds
To make meaningful progress on climate change, cows and wheat fields will have to become radically more efficient. Source: Can We Grow More Food on Less Land? We’ll Have To, a New Study Read more
Krill oil vs. fish oil: What’s the difference? | Well+Good
Krill oil and fish oil are two of the most popular omega-3 supplements. Here, a dietitian compares and contrasts the two, and gives tips on how to buy them. Source: Krill oil vs. fish oil: Read more
Pops Diabetes wins FDA clearance for blood glucose monitoring system
Pops Diabetes Care said this week that the FDA cleared its Pops! one blood glucose monitoring system. The Minneapolis-based company’s device can be attached directly to the back of a Read more
Why Weight Stigma is a Public Health Issue
There's more to weight stigma than just the emotional consequences. Read more
Study that took aim at ‘Joy of Cooking’ is retracted
More work by a prominent food researcher, including a study that took aim at the “Joy of Cooking,” has been retracted because of problems with the data. The Annals of Internal Read more
The Gym Inside Your Door
The Gym Inside Your Door program was initially developed to increase daily physical activity in prediabetic and diabetic Alaska Natives in 2007, but has since gained widespread use in Read more
Too much sleep linked to a greater risk of disease and death, study finds
Setting an alarm might be the only thing that helps you get up in the morning, but try setting one at night to remind you when it's time to go to Read more on CNN
University of Queensland team devises universal test for cancer
Researchers at University of Queensland have devised a new diagnostic test that can identify presence of tumor in the body based on a DNA nanostructure. Source: University of Queensland Read more
Foods That Cause Constipation and Effects of Calcium
The following foods tend to cause constipation: Dry foods, like crackers and morning cereals, if eaten with insufficient fluid Low-fiber foods, like cheese, meat, eggs, chocolate, cakes, ice cream and other sweets, white bread or pasta, white rice, mashed and fried potatoes, chips, fast food, pre-prepared (instant) foods, fast foods in general Alcohol (except red wine), low-fiber... Read more Read more
Green Bowel Movement and Green Diarrhea – What Are the Causes?
Varying shades of brown is accepted as the normal stool color but sometimes it may be other colors. Most of these other hues are considered as abnormal. One of these abnormal colors ia green tinge to overtly green color of the bowel movement. It has to be investigated as this can be a sign of various diseases.... Read more Read more
Black Bowel Movement (Stool), Causes of Black Diarrhea
Normal stool (bowel movement) color is tan to brown. Sometimes it can be slightly lighter or darker depending on foods and beverages that were recently consumed as well as medication, Read more