Nutrition Archives

Newsbites: High blood pressure; Loneliness and CVD; Controlling blood sugar; Supplement overuse

May 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Have High Blood Pressure? Healthy Lifestyle Choices Linked to Lower Risk of Death A study that followed over 14,000 individuals in China with hypertension (high blood pressure) for up to 10 years found that improvement in lifestyle after hypertension diagnosis was associated with significantly lower risk of death. Lifestyle factors … Read More

For Painful Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal May Be Necessary

May 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located on the right side of your abdomen beneath your liver. Your gallbladder stores bile that is produced by your liver. When you consume foods that contain fat, your gallbladder releases bile into ducts (tubes) that carry the bile to your small intestine, … Read More

Frontline: Lower gout risk; better brain function; heart risks

May 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Lower Gout Risk Tied to Healthier Diets Gout is an inflammatory type of arthritis that leads to recurrent flare-ups in which a joint (often, the big toe) becomes painful, red, and swollen. Historically, gout is more prevalent in men than in women, but in recent years, it has been on … Read More

Improve Your Diet with Smart Swaps

May 20, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Diabetes

For many Americans, eating healthier means reevaluating your food choices. All three macronutrient groups—fats, proteins, and carbohydrates—have healthier and less healthy choices among them. For fats, aim to replace saturated fat with unsaturated fat as much as possible. For cooking, substitute vegetable oils for animal-based fats like butter and lard. … Read More

A Mediterranean-Style Diet Is Tops in Terms of Healthy Eating

May 20, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

A Mediterranean-style eating plan has garnered attention for years due to the many health benefits that are associated with it, including lower risks of heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, cancer, and a healthier body weight. It’s not difficult to shift to a Mediterraneanstyle diet; one key concept is to … Read More

A Cantaloupe, By Any Other Name…

May 20, 2022 · Lori Zanteson · Diabetes

[caption id="attachment_141287" align="alignleft" width="300"] © OcsanaDen | Getty ImagesFind time to enjoy cantaloupe this summer.[/caption] The Folklore. The melon we know as cantaloupe in the U.S. is actually muskmelon, a distinction familiar in Europe where both are common. Also called the North American cantaloupe, the cantaloupe we know has a … Read More

Diet Updates: Check out the New Mayo Clinic Diet

May 20, 2022 · Denise Webb · Diabetes

The Mayo Clinic diet, developed more than 70 years ago by the Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit academic medical center in Rochester, [caption id="attachment_141283" align="alignright" width="300"] © utah778 | Getty ImagesReview the New Mayo Clinic diet to see if it’s for you.[/caption] Minnesota, has been recommended and respected, and has remained … Read More

Craft a Healthier Cocktail

May 20, 2022 · Lori Zanteson · Diabetes

[caption id="attachment_141279" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Rimma_Bondarenko | Getty ImagesSmall tweaks can make your favorite drinks “lighten up.”[/caption] Behind every skinny margarita, virgin Mai tai, or mocktail of choice, is the desire for a healthier libation. Whether that means fewer calories, less sugar, or less or no alcohol, the demand is … Read More

Restaurant Breakfasts

May 20, 2022 · Heidi McIndoo · Diabetes

[caption id="attachment_141271" align="alignleft" width="300"] © t_kimura |[/caption] Breaking the fast from a night of sleeping makes the initial meal of the day an important first opportunity to fuel your body’s energy [caption id="attachment_141270" align="alignright" width="300"] © amberleeknight |[/caption] tank and begin obtaining your daily nutrients. While there is no set … Read More

Spotlight on Supplements: Vitamin D

May 20, 2022 · Bridget Cassady · Diabetes

[caption id="attachment_141264" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Trifonenko | Getty ImagesVitamin D is an essential nutrient.[/caption] Overview. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient best known for its role in bone development and maintenance. Other functions include reducing inflammation and modulating neuromuscular and immune function. It is found in two forms: D3 (the … Read More

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