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Nutty for Nuts! 5 Recipes to Get You Eating More of Nature’s Protein Powerhouse

Nuts have often gotten a bad reputation for being high in oils. But they also offer many helath benefits. This article looks at some of the benefits and gives easy ways to get more nuts into your diet. 

 

Nuts for health 


BMI vs. BRI: Why body roundness may be a better indicator of heart disease risk

BMI, body mass index has long been used as a measure of health risks. New research may be showing that another measure, body roundness, is a better indictor of heart disease risk.

 

BMI being replaced?  


Mediterranean diet can help lower heart failure risk, particularly in women

Much has been written about the Mediterranean diet. This research looks at its link to lowering heart failure risk. 

 

Mediterranean diet and heart health 


Vitamin D supplements may help improve blood pressure, cholesterol, and insulin

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that comes from exposure to sunlight. Supplements are needed by those who do not get enough exposure to the sun due to climate or other issues. New research shows vitamin D may help with a number of health issues. 

 

Vitamin D for health 


Are all ultra-processed foods equally bad for health?

Ultra processed foods are getting a lot of attention. But are the reports accurate? This article looks at them and addresses the health impact. 

 

Ultra processed - good or bad?


‘Weekend warrior’ physical activity may help prevent diabetes and 200+ diseases

The common belief was that it was better to exercise regularly and not only on the weekends. New research is showing that those who exercise only the weekends are getting benefits similar to those who exercise regularly. This article provides more details. 

 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/weekend-warrior-workouts-may-prevent-diabetes-hypertension-200-diseases 


Is gene therapy the next big step in vision loss treatment?

Vision loss affects many people and is life changing. Depending upon the cause, treatment success varies. New research is looking at the possible use of gene therapy.  

Vision loss and gene therapy 


Targeted therapy may help treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis: trial

Severe ulcerative colitis is a very debillitating condition. The treatments have not always been successful. A new treatment is in trial that is a targeted therapy. 

 

New ulcerative colitis treatment in trial 


Eating Brazil nuts daily may reduce inflammation, improve gut health

Brazil nuts have been shown to have health benefits. Newly found benefits are that they may help reduce inflammation and benefit gut health. 

 

Brazil nuts - more benefits  


Breast cancer-linked chemicals found in food packaging: Safety tips from experts

Researchers have found many chemicals in food packaging including some that have been linked to breast cancer. This article provides more information and tips on what to do. 

 

Packaging and breast cancer