Nutrition

Wonderful Winter Squash

Sep 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
This season, explore the many varieties of colorful, delicious, versatile, nutritious squash. Nutrition. Winter squash, like acorn, butternut, or sugar pumpkin, are a good source of dietary fiber along with vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium. They are also rich in carotenoids, plant compounds responsible for the yellows, oranges, … Read More

Improve Your Mood and Memory with a Healthy Diet

Sep 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
The food choices you make can affect your mental health and cognitive function as well as your physical health. Research has linked dietary deficiencies to depression and anxiety and healthy diets with better brain health. For example, studies have found that eating a Mediterranean-style diet is associated with a reduced … Read More

Frontline: Type 2 Diabetes; Breast Screenings; Hip Fracture

Sep 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
Lifestyle Changes Can Put Type 2 Diabetes Into Partial or Full Remission For people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, following a Mediterranean-style diet (an emphasis on vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, and fish, and little or no processed foods, meats, or sweets) and regular physical exercise was associated with … Read More

American Heart Association Updates Diet Guidance

Sep 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
Suboptimal diet quality is a major risk factor for a whole range of chronic diseases. But sticking to a healthy diet can be hard—you may feel like you’re being forced to select from a fairly narrow range of foods, with no “wiggle room” for occasional treats. That’s why Mount Sinai … Read More

Personalized Nutrition Improves Cancer Care

Sep 19, 2022 · · Nutrition
It’s tempting to search the internet for what to eat if you have been diagnosed with cancer. At best, the recommendations are broad and emphasize eating colorful vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein. Go further down the internet rabbit hole and you’ll find sites claiming that cancer can be cured … Read More

Research Roundup: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · · Nutrition
• Omega-3s May Lower Blood Pressure. Consuming three grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids may help lower blood pressure, researchers say. A review of over 70 studies of nearly 5,000 individuals concluded that those taking a dose of two or three grams of omega-3s per day demonstrated optimal results … Read More

Give Truffles a Try

Sep 19, 2022 · · Nutrition
[caption id="attachment_142364" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Bruce Yuanyue Bi | Getty ImagesSmall and mighty, truffles can pack a punch.[/caption] The Folklore. Misshapen and lumpy, truffles may not be much to look at, but they’re among the most prized delicacies in the culinary world, with certain varieties fetching thousands of dollars per … Read More

Can Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Prevent Disease?

Sep 19, 2022 · · Nutrition
[caption id="attachment_142359" align="alignright" width="240"] © David Malan | Getty ImagesResearchers have been investigating longer-term supplement use to try to understand the implications for health.[/caption] Vitamin and mineral supplements are becoming a part of the daily routine for more than half of US adults. In fact, in 2021, people in the … Read More

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