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Nutrition Experts Call For Fewer Restrictions On Fat, More On Sugar

Recently, healthcare providers and health researchers have suggested a few big changes to the eating guidelines they give to Americans. For decades, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans have suggested limiting foods with a lot of cholesterol, including: Egg yolks, Red meat, Butter, lard, and tallow (beef fat), Shellfish, like shrimp and lobster, Cheese, cream, and whole milk. But now, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which meets once every five years, believe it’s better to cut back on sugar than to avoid cholesterol-rich foods. [ Read more ]

July 1, 2015

Chia seeds may help lower heart health risks

Eating plenty of fiber can help you reach and stay at a healthy weight, absorb more nutrients from the foods you eat, and to help keep your blood glucose levels stable. If you're looking to add some variety to the usual sources of fiber, chia seeds are something else to try. [ Read more ]

June 10, 2015

Eating more whole grains may lengthen your life

A recent study published in the journal BMC Medicine showed that those who ate more fiber-rich whole grain foods may live longer than those who don’t eat them very often. Researchers looked at adults aged 50 to 71 over about 10 to 15 years. They tracked the subjects’ health status and fiber consumption. It was found that those who ate the most fiber had a two-tenths lower risk of death during the study, as well as lower risks for cancer and diabetes. [ Read more ]

June 8, 2015

Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Did you know that you can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by losing a small amount of weight? To get started, use these tips to help you move more, make healthy food choices, and track your progress. [ Read more ]

June 5, 2015

Cut Your Risk of Chronic Disease

If you keep up with health and fitness news, you probably don’t need another reason to be active. Most people already know that exercise can help you lose weight; manage your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels; and lower your risk for serious heart problems. But did you know that even a small amount of physical activity makes a big difference? A new study from Kaiser Permanente in Southern California has found that just a little bit of exercise can slash your risk for heart disease, diabetes and other chronic conditions–often by more than half. [ Read more ]

June 4, 2015

Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes

Today, 29.1 million people (almost 10% of the US population) have diabetes, including 8.1 million who are undiagnosed. Another 86 million Americans have prediabetes, which means they have a high risk of getting type 2 diabetes. Having diabetes raises your risk for blindness, kidney failure, amputation, heart disease, cancer, and dementia. These risks can double individual healthcare costs. [ Read more ]

June 3, 2015

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