Benefits of a low-calorie diet for type 2 diabetes
A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose).
With type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't produce enough insulin, or...
Top 5 ketogenic diet myths you need to know
If you’ve been following a diet, you might start to ask yourself: has it been working?
Am I losing weight, am I gaining muscle, do...
What to eat if you have a heart rhythm problem
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots in the heart.
A-fib increases the risk of...
Is fasting for weight loss safe?
Fasting is the willful refrainment from eating and sometimes drinking.
From a purely physiological context, "fasting" may refer to the metabolic status of a person...
Can keto diet help you lose weight effectively?
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used mainly to treat hard-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children.
The diet forces the body to burn fats rather...
The Southern diet – fried foods and sugary drinks – may raise risk of...
In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found regularly eating a Southern-style diet may increase the risk of sudden cardiac...
Starchy snacks may increase your heart disease risk
In a new study from Harbin Medical University, researchers found eating starchy snacks high in white potato or other starches after any meal was...
Eating more plant foods may lower heart disease in these people
In two new studies from the University of Minnesota, researchers found eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age.
They analyzed different measures...
Cutting 200 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health
In a new study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, researchers found Cutting just 200 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards...
How to have healthy eating over the holidays
Between bountiful buffets and “food-pushing relatives,” the winter holidays hold landmines for those trying to eat healthy.
The biggest challenge is thinking of the period...