According to a recent article, “Researchers at UT Southwestern have previously shown that excessive sitting is associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness and a higher risk of heart disease. The latest research — part of UT Southwestern’s Dallas Heart Study — points to a likely mechanism by which sitting leads to heart disease.” The article continues,…
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We all know how hard it can be to eat well throughout the day, especially when eating outside of the home. Below are some simple, but important ways to help you stay on track! Tips for Healthy Eating: 1) Daily Balanced Food Selection: 30-35% vegetables 25-30% proteins 15-20% beans and grains 15-20% fats and oils…
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“Twelve percent of U.S. children and teens had a diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2011, a number that has jumped by 43 percent since 2003, according to a large national study based on parental reports of an ADHD diagnosis. This analysis suggests that 5.8 million U.S. children ages 5 to 17 now have…
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According to a study, “Children are far from meeting national guidelines for physical activity, and girls are at greatest risk of falling short of recommendations according to a study measuring the physical activity of 453 schoolchildren in Massachusetts during a one-week period. Led by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Friedman School…
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According to a study out of The University of California, San Diego, says, “Researchers report that higher levels of vitamin D — specifically serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D — are associated with a correspondingly reduced risk of cancer.” Furthermore, “The new PLOS ONE study sought to determine what blood level of vitamin D was required to effectively…
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A new study says that “Researchers from the University of Oxford and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences conducted a large, nationwide study of 500,000 adults from 10 urban and rural localities across China, tracking health for 7 years through death records and electronic hospital records of illness. The present study was among people who did…
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According to a recent study, “The “secret” to staying strong as we age has been discovered by a researcher: superb fitness. A new study found that elderly people who were elite athletes in their youth or later in life – and who still compete as masters athletes — have much healthier muscles at the cellular…
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According to a study out of St. Michael’s Hospital, “Eating one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils could contribute to modest weight loss, a new study suggests. Eating about 3/4 cup (130 grams) each day of these foods known as pulses led to a weight loss of 0.34 kilograms (just over half a…
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According to study out of the journal “Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, research scientist and James J.. DiNicolantonio, PharmD, and James H. O’Keefe, MD, examined the question of whether that focus may be misplaced and ask does sugar have a greater impact on coronary heart disease than saturated fat?” Additionally, “Consuming a diet high in sugar…
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A study has found that a diet that was low in fat and cholesterol is not enough to improve liver function or reduce liver damage. What is the missing link? SUGAR. The study says: “Liver damage caused by the typical “Western diet” — one high in fat, sugar and cholesterol that’s common in developed countries…
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