Nutrition - Page 53

October 30, 2021

Halloween candy: How much is OK for kids to eat?

With Halloween just around the corner, parents across the U.S. are scrambling to buy candy to pass out to trick-or-treaters. 

October 29, 2021

Western diet tied to cognitive decline, neurodegeneration in mouse study

Researchers announced earlier this month that they had found a link between a western diet and cognitive decline and neurodegeneration in a study using mice.

October 27, 2021

Stress from COVID-19 pandemic causing millennials to struggle with decision-making: survey

Stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for Americans to make basic decisions, according to a survey. 

October 17, 2021

How to maintain lower sodium intake

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week issued final guidance to the food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods. 

October 14, 2021

Americans drank, smoked more in pandemic: study

Americans drank alochol and smoked cigarettes more during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.

October 13, 2021

FDA releases new salt guidance aimed at reducing levels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday issued final guidance to the food industry for voluntarily reducing sodium in processed, packaged and prepared foods. 

October 5, 2021

Behaviors that could cause a heart attack

A heart attack occurs in the U.S. every 40 seconds.

October 1, 2021

MIND diet associated with lower risk of Alzheimer’s, cognitive decline, study says

While cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, researchers say they have discovered a diet associated with better cognitive functioning.

September 29, 2021

Artificial sweetener in soda, other drinks may increase food cravings, appetite in women and obese people

Diet soda and drinks that contain the artificial sweetener sucralose may increase food cravings and appetite in women and people who are obese, researchers say. 

September 28, 2021

'5 or more': Higher fruit, vegetable servings linked to kids' improved mental well-being

Higher fruit and vegetable intake was linked with greater mental well-being scores among secondary schoolchildren, according to a new study based out of the U.K.