Sugary soft drinks linked to raised risk of diabetes – Beverage News
‘One soft drink a day increases Type 2 diabetes risk by a fifth,’ The Independent warns, reporting on a European study that has examined the relationship between type 2 diabetes and sugary drinks. The study – one of the largest of its kind – found strong links between sugary drink consumption and an increase in a person’s... more
Read moreGiving salty food to babies may create a lifelong preference
Feeding young babies solid foods such as crackers, cereals and bread, which tend to be high in salt, may set them up for a lifelong preference for salt, researchers reported Tuesday. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests that efforts to reduce salt intake among Americans... more
Read moreDoes fish in Mediterranean diet combat memory loss? – Mediterranean Style Diet News
The health benefits of a Mediterranean-style diet have hit the headlines, with The Daily Telegraph reporting we should, ‘Eat oily fish to prevent memory loss,’ while the Mail Online focuses on how oily fish can keep the memory ‘sharp’. These somewhat overenthusiastic headlines are based on a large study that looked at how eating habits... more
Read moreFish and health – Does eating fish really extend your life?
Fish and health – Does eating fish really extend your life? “Eating fish in old age ‘can extend life’,” The Daily Telegraph proclaims, among several mainstream papers covering the story. But before you head out to buy some MSC-certified sustainably sourced mackerel, it’s worth having a look at whether this really is such... more
Read moreApple juice can pose a health risk — from calories
It’s true — apple juice can pose a risk to your health. But not necessarily from the trace amounts of arsenic that people are arguing about. Despite the government’s consideration of new limits on arsenic, nutrition experts say apple juice’s real danger is to waistlines and children’s teeth. Apple juice... more
Read moreKids and Healthy Food Choices
Every meal should be a happy meal! From early on, kids begin to develop preferences for certain foods and dislikes for others. It is important for parents to understand that their children have different nutritional needs at each age based on their growth and development. The nutritional benefits infants and... more
Read moreTop 10 Nutrition Facts That Everyone Agrees on
There is a lot of controversy in nutrition and it often seems like people can’t agree on anything. But there are a few exceptions to this. Here are the top 10 nutrition facts that everyone actually agrees on (well, almost everyone…). 1. Added Sugar is a Disaster We all know that added sugar... more
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