WHAT: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) has tied for first out of 39 diets for “Best Diets for Healthy Eating” and “Best Heart-Healthy Diets” in the 2021 Best Diets external link report from U.S. News & World Report. DASH, which builds nutrient-dense meals around whole grains, low-fat dairy products, vegetables, and fruits, and includes… Continue reading DASH diet tops rankings for “heart-healthy” and “healthy eating”
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Surprise! Cutting “Bad” Carbs Doesn’t Reduce Risk of Diabetes & Heart Disease
Research led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore resulted in unexpected findings about high carbohydrate foods that increase blood sugar, known as the glycemic index. The team looked at the glycemic index’s effect on cardiovascular disease and diabetes and found that low-glycemic diets did not improve insulin sensitivity… Continue reading Surprise! Cutting “Bad” Carbs Doesn’t Reduce Risk of Diabetes & Heart Disease