Relaxed UK salt policy tied to more heart disease, cancers
(Reuters Health) – Declines in salt consumption in England have slowed since a 2011 shift in government policy gave greater freedom to the food industry to set and monitor targets…
A Boston hospital with a farm on its roof seeks to inspire others
A rooftop farm at a medical center in Massachusetts could serve as a model for hospitals that seek to encourage healthy eating, a new report says. Boston Medical Center’s rooftop…
Poor diet quality tied to frailty in older adults
(Reuters Health) – When older people eat a poor-quality diet, they may be increasing their odds of becoming frail, a recent study suggests. FILE PHOTO: People receive food from the…
Plant-based diets tied to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
(Reuters Health) – People who tend to eat mostly plants may be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a research review suggests. FILE PHOTO: Amanda Sweetman, project manager, The…
Night shifts, long hours linked to miscarriages and preterm births
(Reuters Health) – Pregnant women who work nights or long hours may be more likely to have a miscarriage or preterm delivery than mothers with day jobs, a research review…
Study confirms heart benefit of soy as FDA reviews this claim
(Reuters Health) – U.S. regulators should continue to recommend soy protein as part of a heart-healthy diet because it helps lower cholesterol, researchers conclude from an analysis of dozens of…
Few supplements have proven heart benefits
Few nutritional supplements can protect people from developing or dying from cardiovascular disease, and some may actually be harmful, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 277 trials with…
Breastfeeding relaxation therapy for mothers helps babies eat more
(Reuters Health) – Mothers who get breastfeeding support that includes relaxation therapy may feel less stressed and have babies who eat and sleep more than women who don’t get this…
Men may be able to help partner’s menopausal transition
(Reuters Health) – Overall, men know the transition through menopause can bring difficult symptoms for their wife or partner and that there may be ways to ease some of them,…
Weight loss support helps people with fatty liver disease
People who have fatty liver disease related to being overweight may get the disease under better control when they get lots of support to lose weight, a research review suggests.…