Fad diets come and go as often as trains in a busy station and many suggest completely different approaches to weight loss. Protein-based diets encourage participants to forgo processed foods and carbohydrates. Programs like Weight Watchers prescribe a healthy diet with a variety of foods but restrict calories for weight loss. And plant-based diets eliminate animal products including meats and dairy foods. [Read more…]
What We Know About Fasting For Weight Loss
May 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment
How much alcohol is too much?
May 9, 2018 By Leave a Comment
A glass of wine with dinner. A beer at a barbecue.
For decades, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines advised that drinking in moderation would not lead to medical problems for healthy adults and may even improve heart health. But a new analysis published last month in the British journal The Lancet calls into question the idea that an alcoholic drink or two a day is harmless. At the same time, critics say the review does not account for other factors – such as diet, exercise, and socioeconomic status – that may influence a person’s overall health. [Read more…]
How to Prevent Older Adults From Falling
May 1, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Falls are a serious problem among older adults. Approximately one in every four people over age 65 fall each year, and 20 percent of those lead to a serious injury such as a broken bone or head injury. Falls are the most common reason that older adults are admitted to the hospital. [Read more…]
