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08/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: Married couples share the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes is shared by married couples, a study published in the journal Diabetologia suggested. The study, which was conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University in Denmark, found an association between the body mass index (BMI) of one spouse and the other spouse’s […]

07/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Adding walnuts to your diet can help you lose weight and improve your heart health

Walnuts aren’t just good for salads. Researchers from the University of California San Diego in La Jolla have found that they can also be used to supplement a reduced-energy diet and that they provide results similar to conditions under a weight loss intervention. The findings of this study, published in Nutrition Journal, looked at whether adding walnuts to a diet can affect weight, […]

06/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Taking calcium supplements can help premenopausal women lose weight

Taking calcium supplements is encouraged for women even before the onset of menopause that causes bone loss. In an article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Chinese researchers reported an additional benefit of increasing one’s intake of the bone-loving mineral: Additional calcium can help reduce weight and prevent the onset of obesity for premenopausal women. […]

04/29/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

A third of cancer cases are related to obesity and dietary choices

For many, cancer is a scary word associated with complex causes like genetics, exposure to radiation and harmful chemicals, among others. But food and nutrition practitioners, along with other health professionals say that a third of cancer cases are linked to obesity and dietary choices. In a report published in the Journal of the Academy […]

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