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It should be no surprise that young children often follow their parents footsteps with the tremendous impact a parent has on his or hers young child. Eating healthy should be no different. A Michigan State University study has concluded that it’s best for lower-income mothers to adopt healthier eating habits, rather than using force and [...]

In the new book, " 'Eat Your Vegetables' and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters," registered dietitian Dr. Natalie Digate Muth provides parents with a step by step guide that helps kids embrace fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods, all without confrontation. Some of the topics that are covered in the [...]

Last year, the average American drank slightly under two sodas per day, which is a 16 percent per capita drop since the peak of 1998. Soda makers such as Coke and Pepsi are scrambling and relying more than they ever have on flat drinks and bottled water, as well as the increase in price of [...]

A recent University of Michigan Health System study has provided new clues and a better understanding of the body's response to indulging high fat foods. These new findings could possibly lead to new approaches for treating diabetes and metabolic syndrome. High fat foods can contribute to obesity, which significantly increases the risk of developing type-2 [...]

A study published in the journal Stroke confirmed that there was a direct link between sodium intake and increased stroke risk. 100,000 deaths a year could be prevented with population-wide sodium reductions estimates The Institute of Medicine. While the American Heart Association has reduced its recommendations for salt intake to no more than 1,500 milligrams [...]

In the upcoming issue of Elle Magazine, the staff took the time out to review 8 diets. Among the 8 were the Dukan diet and Weight Watchers. The last diet that Elle Magazine reviewed was none other than Fullbar. Although the reviewed was mixed, the staffer did confirm that the Fullbar diet did what it [...]

In a new study of 400,000 older Americans, those who drank a few cups of coffee a day were less likely to die over the next 14 years compared to those who rarely drank, or abstained from coffee. Research on the long-term effects of coffee on various diseases have come to very conflicting conclusions. Some [...]

According to researchers at Purdue University, red wine contains piceatannol, which is a compound that is found in grapes, various other fruits, and red wine. Piceatannol actively blocks the pathways that are necessary for immature fat cells to grow and mature. The findings made by the researchers at Purdue University may possibly lead to the [...]

Being overweight or obese is linked with increased risk of many cancers; an estimated 1 in 3 cancer deaths is linked to excess weight or inactivity, according to a new study. Women who shed 5 percent of their body fat may be able to reduce the risk of getting cancer. According to Dr. Anne McTiernan, "We [...]

The saying "A Fish A Day Keeps The Doctor Away" is very much centered on cardiovascular disease benefits of omega-3, which is unsaturated fatty acids consisting of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). These fatty acids have been found in mackerel, salmon, herring and trout. Recent studies have shown that the fish deliver the [...]