New Look, More Clarity: FDA Announces Nutrition Facts Label Makeover
The more we know about what goes into our food—and ultimately into our bodies—the easier it is to make smarter (and healthier) choices about what we put on our plates.…
Fast Food Diet Linked to Worsening of Asthma, Eczema, and Allergies in Children
Asthma, eczema, and nasal allergies are known as the atopic (allergic) diseases of childhood because they are related to each other and they often arise during childhood. They all involve…
Trans Fats Linked to Aggression—Lower DHA to Blame?
Renew You Challenge Let’s start this week off right! Here is your newest weekly challenge (I mean opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the…
Omega-3 Fish Oil and Memory
The brain health benefits of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil—EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)—are many. In fact, I very recently blogged about a study that…
Trans Fats and Nutrients Affect the Alzheimer’s Brain
Renew You Challenge Let’s start this week off right! Here is your newest weekly challenge (I mean opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in…
Omega-3s From Fish Protect Against Obesity-Related Disease
The benefits of omega-3 oils from fish were first noticed in Inuit populations of Greenland. Researchers noticed that these people consumed high amounts of fat, yet did not develop…
American Heart Association Says Fish Oil and Fiber Important for High Triglycerides and Cardiovascular Disease
The American Heart Association (AHA) released a scientific statement this week on triglycerides and cardiovascular disease. In the statement, certain lifestyle factors—diet and exercise—were considered with regard to their effects…
Air Pollution and Heart Health
Most people know that a diet high in bad fats (saturated and trans fats) and low in dietary fiber can lead to heart disease. But did you know that air…
Added Sugars and Heart Disease
It seems that the general public is aware that reducing saturated and trans fats, improving the diet by eating more fruits and vegetables (and thus, fiber!), and exercising regularly can…
Trans Fats—Is Your Label Lying to You?
For this week's 'Renew You' Challenge, I want to talk about the bad fats in your diet. Since trans fat amounts have appeared in Nutrition Facts panels on packaged foods,…
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