In cooperation with the FDA Lehi Valley Trading Company of Mesa, Arizona is issuing a nationwide recall of 8,10 and 12.3 oz packages of Yogurt Raisins, because it may contain undeclared Peanut Allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to Peanut Allergens run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they […]
White meat, red meat have similar impact on cholesterol levels, research suggests CNN (6/4, Scutti) reports research indicates “eating white meat, such as poultry, will have an identical effect on your cholesterol level as eating red beef.” The findings were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. NBC News (6/4, Edwards, Charles) reports on […]
Exercise program reduces fall rates The AP (6/4, Tanner) reports a s study examined participants aged 70 and older who had recently fallen, half of whom were enrolled in an exercise program that “involved exercises three times a week at home for a year, with five sessions led by a physical therapist.” In the study, […]
Research suggests eating a cup of blueberries daily may benefit heart health The New York Times (6/3, Bakalar) reports “researchers estimate that eating a cup of blueberries a day reduced the risk of any cardiovascular event by 13 percent and the risk of coronary heart disease by 11.4 to 14.5 percent.” In a study of 115 overweight […]
Midday napping may boost pediatric behavior, cognitive performance Children who took naps in the afternoon had reduced behavioral problems; increased happiness, grit and self-control; and higher IQ scores, compared with those without afternoon naps, researchers reported in the journal Sleep. The findings, based on data involving 2,928 fourth- to sixth-grade students, also showed 7.6% better […]
Older women who walk two miles daily may live longer than their less active peers Reuters (5/29, Rapaport) reports, “Older women who get in enough steps each day to walk the equivalent of about two miles – far less than the five-mile goal set by many Americans – might still live longer than their less […]
Caffeinated energy drinks may affect heart’s electrical activity and increase blood pressure CNN (5/29, Howard) reports researchers “found that caffeinated energy drinks altered the heart’s electrical activity and raised blood pressure.” The findings were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. CNN adds that the American Academy of Pediatrics says that children “should […]
Studies link junk food consumption to increased risk for heart disease, early death USA Today (5/30, Bote) reports, “Two new studies…show that consuming convenient junk food has been linked to increased heart disease and early death.” One study involving “nearly 20,000 participants” revealed that “those who consumed more than four servings a day of ultra-processed […]
\ Survey shows increase in energy drink consumption among young adults Reuters (5/27, Mishra) reports that “Americans are consuming more energy drinks, with a notable increase among young adults, survey data show.” Researchers “point to high caffeine levels in energy drinks and a ‘rapidly expanding body of literature’ that suggests negative health effects and risky behaviors […]
Older adults who feel their lives have purpose may live longer, study suggests Reuters (5/24, Carroll) reported new data suggest that older adults “who feel their life has purpose may be less likely to die from heart, circulatory and digestive diseases and more likely to live longer.” A study following “nearly 7,000 people over age 50 […]
