5 Ways for Parents to Become Savvy about Hidden Sugars

Ask ten parents how much added sugar their child consumes each day and there’s a good chance that at least nine of them will have no clue or will underestimate it. In fact, research published in the International Journal of Obesity reported that 92 percent of the parents surveyed in the study underestimated the added… Continue reading 5 Ways for Parents to Become Savvy about Hidden Sugars

Sugar Content of Most Supermarket Yogurts Well Above Recommended Threshold

Yogurt may be an “unrecognized” source of dietary sugar, particularly for young children, who eat a lot of it, according to researchers who published their results in the online journal BMJ Open in September 2018. A release from BMJ notes that the evidence suggests that yogurt and other fermented dairy products aid digestive and overall… Continue reading Sugar Content of Most Supermarket Yogurts Well Above Recommended Threshold

14 Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention

The typical American diet leaves a lot to be desired. It’s heavy on calories, saturated fats, added sugars, fatty meats, baked goods, and highly processed grains. This type of diet is disastrous to your health and is even linked to type 2 diabetes and a host of other health problems like heart disease and some… Continue reading 14 Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention

More Dairy Linked with Higher Bone Density and Spinal Strength in Men over 50

Researchers have discovered that higher intake of dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese is linked with higher bone mineral density and spinal strength in men over 50. The finding, from investigators from Hebrew SeniorLife’s Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), Wageningen University, Tilburg University, University of Reading, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), was… Continue reading More Dairy Linked with Higher Bone Density and Spinal Strength in Men over 50

Choosing the Right Yogurt

During an hourlong cable show I recently watched. there were ads for three different brands of yogurt. In 2016, Americans spent $7.7 billion on yogurt—up 20% from 2011. Your yogurt shelves are fuller than ever with varieties named after all sorts of countries—Greece, Australia, Iceland. With mix-ins, fat-free, and other options, choosing a cup of… Continue reading Choosing the Right Yogurt

Yogurt May Protect Women From High Blood Pressure

Women who ate five or more servings of yogurt per week had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure compared to those who rarely ate yogurt, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology/Lifestyle 2016 Scientific Sessions in Phoenix AZ. A release from the association quotes Justin Buendia, lead author of the… Continue reading Yogurt May Protect Women From High Blood Pressure