Food insecurity—the lack of steady access to nutritionally adequate food—during pregnancy is linked to premature births and poorer health for low-income mothers and their babies, contributing to staggering rates of infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. To address this critical need, a partnership between the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (CWRU), Greater […]
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A New Study Found a Surprising Link Between This Popular Fried Food and DepressionA new study links fried foods with a higher risk of anxiety and depression. Fried potatoes in particular were an issue. Experts say more research is needed to determine whether fried foods are fueling mood disorders. No one ever claimed that fried foods were healthy, but a new study suggests they can have an impact […]
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Does Cutting Out Meat Help With Diabetes? New Study Says YesReplacing processed and red meat with plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, and legumes can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the journal. Scientific Reports. Diabetes is a significant public health concern, and its prevalence has been steadily increasing globally. The study notes that in 2019, […]
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Opinion: Starting results in youth nutrition studyOpinion Children today are the adults of tomorrow. As today’s adults we are responsible for equipping our kids with the best tools to be healthy now and in the future. Unfortunately, with respect to their nutrition, we are failing them. Appropriate nutrition is an essential requirement for good health and well-being. Children who do not […]
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Diet with seafood, eggs, grains, and veggies may lower miscarriage risk: StudyAccording to new research, an early-pregnancy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, seafood, dairy products, eggs, and grains might reduce the risk of miscarriage. The University of Birmingham examined 20 studies that looked at women’s and birthing people’s eating habits in the months before and shortly after conceiving a baby to see if there was evidence […]
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Study claims that most Californian supermarket and store checkouts fail to meet healthy checkout standardsIn a recent study published in the Current Developments in Nutrition Journal, researchers investigated store checkout food and beverage setups. Study: Food and beverage environments at store checkouts in California: Mostly unhealthy products. Image Credit: Dmitrydesign/Shutterstock.com Background Consumption of added sodium, sugar, and ultra-processed foods in the United States (US) is high among children and […]
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The Link Between Western Diet and Prostate Cancer? New Study Points to Meat and DairyAn unhealthy Western diet that includes high-fat dairy products and processed meat could increase the risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, according to a new study published in the medical journal. BJU International. The study assessed the diets of 15,296 men recruited in Spain from 1992 to 1996 and utilized information from the Spanish cohort […]
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A Healthy Plant-Based Diet Can Keep You Alive Longer, New Study FindsAdopting a healthy plant-based diet reduces risks of mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, according to a new study published in the JAMA Network openjournal. Conversely, a diet that was made up of plant-based foods with increased consumption of sugary beverages, snacks, desserts, refined grains, potatoes, and fruit juices was linked to an elevated risk. The […]
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