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Do Dairy-Free Diets Impact Bone Health?

The number one nutrient recommended to promote strong bones is calcium. Calcium is found mainly in dairy products. But if you don’t consume dairy products, will your bones suffer as a result? Diet plays a significant role in maintaining strong bones, and key nutrients include calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin K, and vitamin D. The good ...click here to read more

The Dangers of Low-Calorie Diets You Need to Know About

Low-calorie diets are very popular as a means to lose weight, but research suggests they can have detrimental consequences on your bones and muscles. An Australian study suggests that low calorie diets can result in weaker handgrip strength and reduce bone mineral density (BMD). These effects were seen more so among women. The study included ...click here to read more

Healthy diets improve a child’s well-being: Study

Raising young children can be difficult especially when they constantly bounce off the walls and make a ruckus. Feeding them can be especially problematic as their favorite foods may not line up with a nutritional diet, especially for developing minds and bodies. But giving in to our children’s demands for that bowl of fries instead ...click here to read more

Very low calorie diets may reverse type 2 diabetes: Study

Having type 2 diabetes, also called adult-onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes, has become very common in today’s society. An estimated one in three Americans will develop type 2 diabetes by the year 2050, according to new projections by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This growing trend is in direct correlation with the ...click here to read more

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Not all vegetarian diets are made equal

Eating a vegetarian diet is often seen as being the best choice for reducing the risk of heart disease. People often assume that it means eating strictly fruits and vegetables, but there is a vast array of choices available. For someone to be considered vegetarian, they must not eat any animal derived products. With this ...click here to read more

Western diets linked to Alzheimer’s disease

The causes of Alzheimer’s are not known, but it’s thought to be a combination of lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors. The condition often leads to increased forgetfulness or mild confusion in the initial stages, but over time, it robs you of your memory and cognitive ability. Early research in mice has found a link between ...click here to read more

Gluten-free diets may be linked to type 2 diabetes

The gluten-free craze has been sweeping the nation for the last couple of years with claims that it benefits health. Millions of Americans have adopted a gluten-free or low-gluten diet, making it a multi-billion-dollar industry. But researchers warn that this lack of gluten may have an adverse effect on our health and even increase the ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes linked to low gluten diets

The American Heart Association has found that diets with high gluten content are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This lowered risk has been attributed to the consumption of cereal fiber, which protects against the development of type 2 diabetes. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley that ...click here to read more

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