You probably know that excess weight increases your risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. But did you know that it also increases your cancer risk? “The evidence is…
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Since 1980, the U.S. incidence of liver cancer has tripled and the death rate has doubled. “Excess weight, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and diabetes are greatly contributing to higher rates…
We’ve got asparagus, snap peas, leeks, and more All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click here for a printer-friendly version of these recipes. Spanish…
What’s healthier—or tastier—than takeout or delivery? Pair these two dishes for a vegetable-rich spin on Chinese food. All recipes in this post developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Click…
Ever wonder if fat cells just get bigger or if you actually gain more fat cells? To find out, researchers at the Mayo Clinic fed 23 lean young men and…
Every day is April 1st in the supermarket. These are some of the latest food label tricks. Looking for healthy almond fat? Nature Valley Almond Butter Granola Bites are happy…
Dining out? A doggy bag offer might help you eat less. In a recent study, researchers randomly assigned 53 women to either a “to-go” group (which was told before they ate…
The DRINK trial answered that question in 2012. Researchers randomly assigned 641 mostly normal-weight Dutch children who usually drank sugary beverages to get a daily 8 oz. drink sweetened with…
Have you heard that ginger can calm an upset stomach? Here’s what the evidence says. “There’s strong evidence that ginger can help with nausea and vomiting from motion sickness, morning…
A Mediterranean diet may lower blood pressure and help keep arteries from stiffening as you age. In a recent study, researchers randomly assigned roughly 1,130 older people in five European…