A daily dose of yogurt could be the go-to food to manage high blood pressure
Whether it’s a dollop on your morning cereal or a simple snack on the go, a daily dose of yoghurt could be the next go-to food for people with high blood pressure, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Conducted in partnership with the University of Maine, the study examined the associations […]
Reducing salt in bread without sacrificing taste
Most people in the U.S. consume too much salt; adult Americans typically eat twice the daily amount recommended by dietary guidelines. Bread may not seem like an obvious culprit; however, due to high consumption and relatively high salt content, baked goods are a major source of sodium in the diet. A new study from the […]
Intermittent fasting can help manage metabolic disease: Popular diet trend could reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease
Eating your daily calories within a consistent window of 8-10 hours is a powerful strategy to prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to a new manuscript published in the Endocrine Society’s journal, Endocrine Reviews. Time-restricted eating is a type of intermittent fasting that limits your food intake to a […]
Long-Acting Injectable for HIV Prevention Passes Hurdles, but Barriers Remain
Long-acting injectable HIV prevention with cabotegravir was superior to daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-emtricitabine (TDF/FTC; Truvada) in men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women, a randomized trial found. Among more than 4,500 participants in the phase IIb/III trial, 13 incident infections occurred in the cabotegravir group compared with […]
Teens Need Later School Start Times
Daily cries from parents, pediatricians, the press, and the public to reopen schools in the fall are certainly well-intentioned, but they are overlooking a critical opportunity to advance adolescent physical and mental health long after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Delaying school start times for teens by an hour, or even two, could optimize a […]
Eating whole grains linked to smaller increases in waist size, blood pressure, blood sugar: Study in middle- to older-aged adults suggests whole grains may protect against heart disease
Middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller increases in waist size, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels over time compared to those who ate less than one-half serving per day, according to new research. Published July 13, 2021, in the Journal of Nutrition, the study by […]
Google’s Rise in Healthcare
Google has become thoroughly embedded in our daily lives since its introduction in late September 1998. By 2006, it had so permeated our culture and language that the word “google” found its way into the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as both a noun and a verb. Today — at a whopping 88.65% share — Google continues to […]