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Research shows California Raisins positively impact diabetic nutrition
(BPT) – Research highlighted at the American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions suggests California Raisins – an all-natural, dried-by-the-sun, no-sugar-added fruit – can positively affect glucose levels and systolic blood pressure among people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). ‘Raisins are excellent food choices for most individuals, including those with Type 2 diabetes mellitus,’ said […]
Survey: Cataracts impact lifestyle; surgery brings emotional benefits
(BPT) – You may know that cataracts can interfere with your ability to see clearly, but might be unaware of their impact on your emotions. Alcon, the global leader in eye care, conducted a survey of about 1,300 people age 60 and older who have undergone cataract surgery and found that almost 60 percent of […]
The Real Impact of Carbs
Carbohydrates have earned somewhat of a bad reputation over the years. Like other macronutrients before them, carbs have fallen victim to the latest diet trends and fads, many of which recommend significantly reducing carbohydrate intake across the board. In fact, the topic often inspires heated debate between health and fitness experts, not to […]
Moderate consumption of sugary drinks has little impact on adolescents’ metabolic health
Sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of added sugar in the diets of adolescents in the United States, and young adults ages 15-20 consume more of these drinks than any other age group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adolescent obesity rates, which have quadrupled over the past thirty years, led to […]
Exercise, relaxation activities positively impact people with social anxiety disorders
New research out of Queen’s University has shed light on how exercise and relaxation activities like yoga can positively impact people with social anxiety disorders. Adam Heenan, a Ph.D. candidate in the Clinical Psychology, has found that exercise and relaxation activities literally change the way people perceive the world, altering their perception so that they […]
The Irish rugby team has exceptional guts: Exercise and diet impact gut microbial diversity
Scientists at the Science Foundation Ireland-funded Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC) at University College Cork and Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, have carried out a study in conjunction with the Irish Rugby Football Union that has revealed that exercise and associated dietary changes influence gut microbial diversity. The research is published this week in the journal […]
From age 30 onwards, inactivity has greatest impact on women’s lifetime heart disease risk
From the age of 30 onwards, physical inactivity exerts a greater impact on a woman’s lifetime risk of developing heart disease than the other well-known risk factors, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. This includes overweight, the finding show, prompting the researchers to suggest that greater effort needs to be […]
Motivational interviewing can positively impact childhood obesity
Pediatricians and dietitians who used motivational interviewing techniques to counsel families about their young child’s weight were successful in reducing children’s body mass index (BMI) percentile 3.1 more points than comparison children over a 2-year period, according to a study to be presented Sunday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in […]