Got type 2 diabetes or prediabetes? It may muddy your thinking as you age. Scientists tracked more than 13,000 adults who were 48 to 67 years old when they entered…
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Moove over, cow’s milk. A growing number of Americans are ditching dairy for “milks” made from almonds, cashews, coconut, flax, hazelnuts, hemp, oats, rice, soy, or other plants. But what…
It’s “the most important discovery in human history,” according to physician and supplement salesman Al Sears on alsearsmd.com. The discovery? When telomeres shorten, cells age. Telomeres are snippets of DNA…
Milk Although the variety in the dairy case is impressive, the steps you should take to protect yourself from most dairy-related foodborne illnesses are blessedly simple. Never drink unpasteurized milk,…
Nutrition Action Healthletter spoke on the phone with Bess Dawson-Hughes, the director of the Bone Metabolism Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts…
Nutrition Action Healthletter spoke on the phone with Bess Dawson-Hughes, the director of the Bone Metabolism Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts…
The yogurt aisle isn’t what it used to be. In the last few years, greek yogurt has taken over a sizeable chunk of the refrigerator case, leaving non-greeks to compete…
Fruits & vegetables. “Several studies have reported that women who consume more fruits and vegetables, especially ones that are rich in carotenoids like beta-carotene, have a reduced risk of postmenopausal…
Many studies that track healthy people for years have reached the same conclusion: “People with higher levels of vitamin D have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in…
“We know that even people who make a concerted effort to add more nutrient-dense foods to their diets still might not be meeting their nutrient requirements,” says Diane McKay, an…