NEWS / DIET

School-Based Gardens Improve Kids' Diets

When kids learn to grow foods at school, they tend to eat better. They're also less likely to develop diabetes or pre-diabetes. >

Eating to Conceive

People trying to conceive can get extra help from their diet. The Mediterranean diet's anti-inflammatory properties can boost fertility. >

Low-Fat or Low-Carb?

If you have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, keeping your blood sugar under control is key. What kind of diet best helps you do this? >

What Does "Whole Grain" Really Mean?

The fiber in whole grains has undeniable health benefits, but there are conflicting guidelines for consumers. How to be sure of your intake. >

Thanks for the Memories

Seniors who ate more foods containing plant-based flavonols had better memories and reduced their risk of heart problems and cancer. >

A Nutritional Scoring System to Help Us Make Better Food Choices

Food Compass rates the nutritional value of common foods across several dimensions. People who ate more high-scoring foods lived longer. >

An Ultra-Processed Early Death

It is estimated that our love of snacks, cakes and cookies made with manufactured ingredients, leads to 30,000 premature deaths. Eat real. >

TikTok a Poor Source of Diet and Nutrition Info

Diet and nutrition posts on the platform, many written by high school students, often promote the myth that thinness equals better health. >

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Premature Death

The sun usually provides all the vitamin D our bodies need, but seniors and people with certain conditions can easily become deficient. >

A Diet to Mute the Symptoms of Menopause

Women who ate this diet enjoyed the same easing of menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats as women using hormone therapy did. >

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