Nutrition - Page 158

October 28, 2015

Alcohol may help elderly women, but not men, live longer

Despite what you may have heard, the only older adults who get health benefits from drinking alcohol are women ages 65 or older, according to a new study of people over age 50.   

October 28, 2015

You don't actually need to drink 8 glasses of water a day

We've all heard we should drink eight glasses of water a day.

October 28, 2015

Scientists identify the surprising taste of fat

Scientists at Purdue University have isolated the taste of fat— a discovery that may have implications for obesity research and human biology, Forbes reported.

October 28, 2015

Dietary fiber may help heart attack survivors live longer

For heart attack survivors, eating more dietary fiber may help increase long-term survival.

October 28, 2015

5 more ways to lighten up any recipe

Once you get the hang of it, cooking lighter meals is easy. Here are more ways to cut fat and calories without giving up delicious flavor

October 28, 2015

5 benefits of eating less meat

Have you heard about Meatless Monday, the international campaign that encourages people to skip meat the first day each week?  

October 28, 2015

What the FDA's warning to KIND bars really means

When it comes to the ultimate grab-and-go food, snack bars reign—just take a peek in our purses and gym bags. Whether fruit and nut or chocolate and peanut butter (even savory flavors, like lamb and currant), we’ve all got our favorites.

October 28, 2015

How to eat healthily in restaurants

Dining out is fun and convenient, but it can also be expensive, both in terms of your savings but also for your calories. The three questions you should always ask when eating out are: “What is in the dish?” “How is it prepared?” and “What is in the sauce?”

October 28, 2015

Probiotics may help relieve seasonal allergies

Probiotics, or "good bacteria," may be helpful to people with seasonal allergies, a new review suggests.

October 28, 2015

Sugary drinks may reduce stress levels, study suggests

Sugar-sweetened beverages like soda or juice can reduce stress responses in the brain while diet aspartame-sweetened drinks do not, a study from The University of California suggests.