Nutrition

Doctors are prescribing food to children and adults for better heart health, and it’s working, new research suggests

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Doctors are prescribing food to children and adults for better heart health, and it's working, new research suggests

Prescription food programs help people, including children, eat healthier. Fruit and vegetable prescriptions help people manage weight, blood pressure, and more. Using food as medicine can help reduce the risk of heart problems, especially for people at risk. Loading Something is loading. Thank you for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed … Read more

21 anti-inflammatory lunch recipes that help lower cholesterol

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21 anti-inflammatory lunch recipes that help lower cholesterol

These anti-inflammatory lunch recipes make lowering your cholesterol a delightful undertaking. They’re packed with ingredients like dark leafy greens, legumes, and whole grains to combat annoying symptoms of chronic inflammation like digestive issues, joint pain, and mental confusion. Plus, each meal is low in saturated fat and contains at least 6 grams of fiber per … Read more

As only 12% of Americans eat half of the nation’s beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts

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As only 12% of Americans eat half of the nation's beef, creating significant health and environmental impacts

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 public domain A new study has found that 12 percent of Americans are responsible for consuming half of the beef they consume on any given day, a finding that could help consumer groups and government agencies create educational messages about negative impacts on health and environment of beef consumption. The 12 percent who … Read more

6 foods I add to my diet for better gut health

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6 foods I add to my diet for better gut health

If the walls of your gastrointestinal tract could talk, they’d say you are what you eat, at least as far as the composition of the trillions of microorganisms it houses is concerned. A little refresher: A healthy gut microbiome (diverse with a balanced composition of beneficial bacteria) controls gut health by communicating with intestinal cells, … Read more