A massive new study shows that a vegetarian diet is no more heart-healthy than one with meat.1
Rutgers University scientists have painstakingly analyzed the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. This is a major research effort that took a detailed look at the health and nutritional status of more than 12,000 Americans.2
The analysis showed that 2.3% of the people in the survey were vegetarians.… Read More
You’ve probably heard about studies showing that sitting for extended periods is bad for you.
Research reveals sitting for hours at a time increases the risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.1 In fact, it is so bad for your health that some experts are calling sitting “the new smoking.”2
Now, new research shows that sitting with your legs crossed is particularly damaging.… Read More
For years, women have been told to take calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis.
But now an alarming study has found that women with a history of stroke are seven times more likely to develop dementia if they take calcium.1
Even women who have not had full-blown strokes but have suffered only mini-strokes are at risk. The researchers found that women with a marker for cerebrovascular disease, a sign of mini-strokes, are up to three times more likely to suffer dementia if they take calcium.… Read More
At age 70, Donald Trump would be the oldest newly elected president in U.S. history. And Hillary Clinton isn’t far behind. She will turn 69 just before the election.
Like most people their ages, they both have health issues. And the stress of being president will take a huge toll.
This raises an important question that has largely flown under the radar during the hotly contested campaign: Are Trump and Clinton fit enough to make it through one or two terms in the White House?… Read More
Do you think your tax dollars should be spent to make you sick? Of course not.
But that is exactly what researchers found when they set out to determine the effect on public health of $170 billion in government farm subsidies.
The federal government uses your tax money to pay for corn, soy, wheat, and dairy farming. This keeps these foods cheap.… Read More
Great news for older adults: You don’t have to beat yourself up at the gym or jog for hours to gain huge health benefits.
A major new study found that simply walking 15 minutes per weekday cuts your chances of dying by 22%.1
French researchers set out to find out how much exercise seniors need to get longevity benefits. The study followed more than 123,000 people for up to 12 years.… Read More