Healthy Eating : 371 Articles

Healthy eating is paramount to good health and is a key element in healthy human development, from the prenatal and childhood years to middle age and beyond. A well balanced, nutrient packed diet can also help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. Use the information in this section to help you and your family follow the healthiest diet possible.

90 percent of foods marketed to kids are devoid of nutrition

Many food products that are intentionally marketed to children lack nutritional value, according to a study done by the University of Calgary. In this study, published in the July 14, 2008…

Slowing down may speed up weight loss

Take the time to chew your food, say researchers from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, doing so will help you eat less. In this new study, 30 young women were given a…

Keeping a food journal may help you lose weight

Dieters can double their weight loss by keeping a journal of what they eat, according to researchers from Kaiser Permanente Centre for Health Research in Portland, Oregon.…

Low HDL cholesterol linked to memory loss

Middle-aged adults with low levels of "good" HDL cholesterol may be at higher risk for memory loss that could lead to Alzheimer's disease, say researchers from London,…

A big breakfast can aid long-term weight loss

Eating a big breakfast that's high in carbohydrates and protein - followed by low carbohydrate, low calorie meals for the rest of the day - can help with long-term weight loss,…

Vitamin D linked to longer life expectancy

People with low levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to die compared to those who have higher levels of the "sunshine vitamin", say Austrian researchers in a…

Diabetes can be prevented with the Mediterranean diet

Eating a Mediterranean diet can prevent  type 2 diabetes in those at risk for developing the disease, according to a new study published online in the British Medical…

Prenatal low mercury fish intake is good for kids' brains

Children of mothers who ate more fish during pregnancy score higher on cognitive tests than children of mothers who avoided seafood while pregnant, say…

Low carb diet can help people with Type 2 diabetes

People with excess body weight and type 2 diabetes can keep their weight and blood sugar in check by eating a low carbohydrate diet, say Swedish researchers. In this new study, 16 people…

Dietary changes can prevent Type 2 diabetes

Eating more vegetables and drinking less alcohol can delay onset of Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the journal Lancet. In this study, 577 adults who were a high-risk…

McDonald's is going trans fat free

French fries at McDonald's are finally trans fat free in all restaurants across Canada and the United States. The trans fat reduction was accomplished by switching to a blend of canola,…

Sodium may not boost heart disease risk

Contrary to popular belief, eating a high sodium diet may not increase risk of death from heart disease, say investigators from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.…

Coffee before cereal spikes blood sugar

Drinking coffee before eating cereal - even a low-sugar cereal - can harm the body's blood sugar response and cause blood glucose levels to rise dramatically, say…

Popcorn is a healthy snack

People who snack on popcorn may consume more whole grains and less meat than their peers who don't, new research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association shows.…

Fruit juice linked to increased diabetes risk

Drinking fruit juice instead of eating green vegetables and whole fruit may boost the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, according to a study published in Diabetes Care. In this…

Global study links diet to high blood pressure

Researchers creating a map of human metabolism have found a connection between certain compounds in urine and incidence of high blood pressure in four developed countries around the world. In…

Diet counselling lowers diabetes risk

A few minor adjustments to eating habits and lifestyle can reduce diabetes risk factors like metabolic syndrome, say researchers from the Finnish Diabetes Association. Metabolic syndrome is a…

Diet can save lives by lowering blood pressure

There's new evidence that diet can lower blood pressure and save people from heart attack and stroke. In a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, American researchers…

An egg a day may increase risk of death

Eating seven of more eggs a week can significantly increase the risk of death in men, say researchers from Harvard University. In this new study, more than 20,000 middle-aged men with or…

Nutrition counselling leads to sustained weight loss

Regular nutrition counselling sessions work better than self-directed or internet-based weight loss programs, say researchers from Duke University. In this new study, published in…