If you want to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, then low-fat yogurt should be a staple in your daily diet. In a large-scale study examining the relationship between regular yogurt consumption and type 2 diabetes, scientist uncovered some very encouraging results. For this study, researchers followed the eating habits of 4,255 British adults for […]
In a landmark report that speaks volumes to the power we possess through our diets to turn off bad genes, enjoying a Mediterranean diet proved to be a winner for stroke protection. In this study, researchers involved with the PREDIMED clinical trial, a prestigious study that compared the health effects of a Mediterranean diet to […]
Following the resounding affirmation of the failure of low-fat diets to provide health benefits, investigators from the massive Women’s Health Initiative Study report that this boring style of eating is also ineffective for lowering cholesterol levels. Women in the low-fat arm of this mammoth clinical trial did not experience any favorable changes in their blood lipid […]
It is turkey time and this delicious protein is one of the most nutritious and economical of all animal proteins. Turkey is an excellent source of several key nutrients including B vitamins, selenium, and zinc and offers one of the easiest ways to get in a hefty dose of protein without the burden of excessive […]
A powerful, new randomized clinical trail (the only kind of study that can really tell us the truth) adds to the validity of my standard dietary advice to “have your fat, and eat it too – as long as you make sure it’s the right type.” Presenting at the American Heart Association’s 2009 Annual Meeting […]
