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New Guidance on Baby Aspirin for Adults
Taking a baby aspirin for prevention of heart disease has been suggested for years until just recently. Baby aspirin is affordable and accessible, but is it still advised?
Positive Resolutions: Moderation
Moderation is the key. Every food can fit into a healthful diet. Some foods can be eaten more often and others less often...
For Better Brain Health, MIND Your Eating Pattern
Rush University Medical Center scientists have discovered that older adults may benefit from a nutritious diet known as the MIND diet...
Positive Resolutions: Cook at Home
Are you slipping back into your old habits of dining out or grabbing fast food on the way home? Perhaps you’ve gotten really comfortable with food delivery. This month, reconsider cooking at home by choice...
How Can I Reduce Added Sugars for Good Health?
There’s a world-wide debate about the optimum amount of added sugar in foods to promote good health. We know added sugar increases the risk of overweight and obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some types of cancer; but how much is too much?
Almost 30 Years Later, the Benefits of the DASH Diet are Still Strong
Believe it or not, the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is nearly 3 decades old! Initial research began in August of 1993 and studies continue to highlight the benefits of this heart-healthy style of eating.
Make Food Safety Go Viral
Make your virtual cooking demonstrations food safe with a little help from Cheryle Jones Syracuse...
The CDC and the Science Behind Handwashing
According to the CDC, "Handwashing education in the community reduces the number of people who get sick with diarrhea by 31%, reduces diarrheal illness in people with weakened immune systems by 58%, and reduces respiratory illnesses, like colds, in the general population by 16-21%.”
Fasting Over Feasting
New research is finding that fasting may be a better option for weight loss than we thought. It may also provide a whole host of other benefits...
Start Simple: A New Choose MyPlate Tool
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult, expensive, or time-consuming and can lead to a longer and healthier life.
The Link Between Gut Bacteria and Childhood Obesity
A new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health finds that the bacteria in our guts and how it interacts with metabolic organs such as fat tissue and immune cells, may impact the risk of obesity in children.
Holiday Meat Comparison
As the holidays get into full swing, dishes like roasts and baked hams and turkeys all start appearing at festive gatherings with increased regularity. So, how can you navigate these meals while making healthful choices?
Feeding Vegetarians on Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, we are inundated with recipes for how to dress and season a turkey, the main dish and delicious centerpiece for our holiday tables. But what if you have a vegetarian coming to dinner?
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