Search Results for 'Health'

Frequent snacking linked to healthier diet

People who munch on snacks between meals tend to have healthier diets than those who stick to eating only at regular mealtimes, a new study finds. The results showed people who snacked more frequently had higher amounts of fruit, whole gr [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy diet and moderate exercise can improve fatherhood ch...

New studies found that sperm quality was higher among men who ate a typical Mediterranean diet - more fresh fish, fruit and vegetables - and less junk food or red meat. It was also improved among those who took brisk walks, compared with [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy Diet May Cut Heart Risk From 'Bad' Genes

We know that eating a very healthy diet appears to make heart disease less likely, but now that even goes for people whose genes put them at a higher than normal risk of heart trouble. "A diet high in fruits and vegetables appears [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Gluten-free diets are no health fad

A few years ago, a friend baked me gluten-free muffins. “I know you are into healthier foods, so I thought you might like these,” she said. “Gluten?!” I replied, laughing. Sure, I had cut out most processed foods a [...]

Posted On : Oct, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy diet tied to fewer birth defects

Researchers found that fewer babies were born with defects such as neural tube defects when mothers-to-be more closely followed either a Mediterranean diet -- high in beans, fruits, fish and grains, and low in diary, meat and sweets -- or [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy pregnancy diet cuts birth defect risk

Mothers-to-be take note. The better your diet, the less chance your child will develop birth defects. A new study has found that women who ate a low-fat and high fiber diet a year prior to becoming pregnant are less likely to have childre [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy Diet May Cut Risk of Birth Defects

Women who ate a low-fat, fiber-rich diet in the year before becoming pregnant had a significantly lower risk of having children with certain serious birth defects, a new study found. The research, led by doctors at Stanford University [...]

Posted On : Oct, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

The healthy baby diet

What a woman eats during pregnancy will affect not only her health but also the growth and development of her baby. From conception to birth, the development of your baby is influenced by the nutrients in the foods you eat. It's impor [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Poor diet linked to teen mental health problems

Adolescents who eat unhealthily are more likely to develop mental health problems than those with good diets, a new study has found However, switching to a better diet could improve mental health, according to the Deakin University study, [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Pure maple syrup keeps your liver healthy

A diet that includes pure maple syrup may help to promote liver health, according to a new study . The pilot study, conducted by Dr. Keiko Abe of the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, showed that [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Is diet soda really better for your health?

Diet foods are an option many weight conscious individuals think about on a regular basis, so it seems like a no-brainer when one way to save calories is to drink diet soda. But many people will be shocked to discover that diet soda drink [...]

Posted On : Jul, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Healthy diet starts with baby food

Babies fed home-cooked food are more likely to eat fruit and vegetables when they are older than those given meals from jars and packets, researchers say. Infants weaned on homemade casseroles and puddings develop a taste for what is good [...]

Posted On : Jul, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Simple Rules for Personal Health and Hygiene

Have you been following a plan for your own personal hygiene, or do you get up in the morning, take a bath, brush and blow dry your hair, use the bathroom through the day, and go to bed at night? If you only do the latter, you need to put [...]

Posted On : Jul, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Low-carb diet poses no risk to heart health, say new studies...

Though low-carb, high-fat diets have suffered a bad rap for being a health hazard, a pair of new studies suggests they pose no immediate risk to vascular health in obese people. It's a finding that's likely to drum up more debate [...]