8 So-Called ‘Health Foods’ That Aren’t As Healthy As You Thought
Getty Images If this green juice was made with a greens powder, there may be better options. If you’re on a quest to eat a nutritious diet, you likely know that fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains are some of the best foods to incorporate. But beyond that, it gets tricky, especially when you’re […]
Increasing BMI in Kids Tied to 100% Fruit Juice Consumption
Daily consumption of 100% fruit juice was associated with a small increase in body mass index (BMI) in children, while an association between consumption and weight gain among adults appeared mixed, a systematic review and meta-analysis found. In prospective cohort studies involving kids, each 8-oz serving of 100% fruit juice was associated with a 0.03 […]
Opinion | ‘Not Clear If the Juice Is Worth the Squeeze’: What We Heard This Week
“It’s not clear if the juice is worth the squeeze here for taking out a gallbladder.” — Stanley Kalata, MD, MS, of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, on research that detected more bile duct injury with robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic cholecystectomies. “Accurate fluid biomarkers, especially if they can be measured in blood, would be […]