Health Alerts - Important News from Current Research About Health and Nutrition
Plant-based meats could be causing you to feel depressed.
Researchers at the University of Surrey in England have found vegetarians who eat plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) are at a 42 percent greater risk of depression than vegetarians who avoid them.
Staff Reports,
December 19, 2024
Ultra-processed foods trigger inflammation that may increase your risk of colon cancer.
Researchers at the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute have discovered that inflammation can drive tumor growth in the colon which may increase the chances of developing colorectal cancer.
Staff Reports,
December 16, 2024
Staff Reports,
December 09, 2024
A little more sleep may be the key to changing your outlook.
Scientists at Baylor University found that an average of 46 minutes of additional sleep per night is linked to improvements in well-being such as an increase in feelings of gratitude, personal flourishing and resilience.
Staff Reports,
December 02, 2024
Eating too much late in the day might not be a good idea.
Scientists at the Open University of Catalonia in Spain and Columbia University in New York found that those who eat more than 45 percent of their daily calories after 5 p.m. have higher glucose levels than those who eat less after that time of day.
Staff Reports,
November 25, 2024
Aerobic fitness appears to be more important than a normal BMI for longevity.
Researchers at the University of Virginia say being fit is more important than not being fat when it comes to mortality risk.
Staff Reports,
November 18, 2024
Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy is important for the health of the baby in many ways.
Researchers at the University of Southampton in England found children whose mothers were given vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy had healthier bones at age 7 compared to their peers whose mothers did not take vitamin D.
Staff Reports,
November 11, 2024
Don't stress out about having to take a break from exercising.
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland found a 10-week break in the middle of a 20-week strength training routine had little effect on the overall development of the participants.
Staff Reports,
November 04, 2024
