Nutrition

Perils of Ultraprocessed Foods

Feb 25, 2025 · · Cancer
Q: What are ultra-processed foods and why are they bad for health? A: Ultra-processed are industrial formulations created from substances extracted from foods or synthesized in laboratories, with minimal or no whole food ingredients. They often contain additives such as artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives to enhance taste and extend … Read More

Home-Cooked for Your Health

Feb 25, 2025 · · Cancer
Cooking at home brings much more than delicious meals to the table. Home cooking is associated with many health benefits, including reduced risk of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, less weight gain over time compared to eating out or eating prepared meals, consumption of higher quality foods, and … Read More
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Meal Timing Matters

Feb 25, 2025 · · Cancer
Eating a higher proportion of daily calories later in the day is associated with poorer glucose metabolism in adults with obesity, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Columbia University. Study participants were divided into either early eaters or late eaters. Both groups consumed the same foods in … Read More

What Do Food Eco-Labels Really Mean?

Feb 25, 2025 · · Cancer
Voting with your fork means making food choices that align with your values and support a sustainable food system. Eco-labels can be an effective way to help shoppers do so by identifying food products that meet environmental and sustainability standards in the way they are produced or raised. Straightforward as … Read More

Help Control Sugar Cravings

Feb 25, 2025 · · Cancer
Sugar cravings are a challenge for many, especially in a world where sugary snacks and beverages are everywhere. While indulging in a sweet treat now and then can be part of a healthy lifestyle, frequent cravings can lead to overconsumption, increasing the risk of weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and … Read More

Kudos to Cabbage!

Feb 25, 2025 · · Cancer
The Folklore. Eating cabbage on March 17 is a widespread tradition thought to bring “the luck of the Irish” for the coming year. Cultivated for more than 4,000 years, cabbage is the star of coleslaw and sauerkraut, and a favorite sidekick to corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day. It is … Read More

Research Round Up March 2025

Feb 25, 2025 · · Cancer
• Coffee Linked with Gut Health. Coffee can stimulate growth of a specific bacteria, linking a specific food with a specific bacteria, indicating a connection between the food we eat and the microbes in our gut, according to researchers. The study used data from dietary questionnaires of nearly 23,000 people … Read More

Alcohol and Healthy Eating

Feb 25, 2025 · · Cancer
Q: Can alcohol fit into a healthy eating plan? A: Alcohol can be part of a healthy eating pattern when consumed appropriately. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, moderate drinking is defined as up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for … Read More

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