Your diet plays a key role in your overall health, but according to a new study, whether or not you eat meat could play a role in your fracture risk. According to a joint study out of the University of Oxford and University of Bristol, nutrients found in meat may help to decrease bone fracture […]
Diet And Lifestyle Factors Play A Role in 70 Percent Of Deaths
Poor diets and lifestyle choices have become the biggest threat to life expectancy, playing a part in roughly 70 percent of deaths, according to a study out of the United Kingdom. For their study, researchers looked at life expectancy and mortality information of individuals in nearly 200 different countries to determine what factors played the biggest […]
Cutting Calories Has Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
Nobody likes cutting calories, but those who can stick to their diet eventually notice the benefits in the form of a smaller waistline. But a slimmer physique isn’t the only perk of a healthy diet. According to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine, individuals who ate fewer calories over the course of two years had […]
Exercise Promotes Heart Health, Decreases Cancer Risk in Middle-Aged Men
Two separate studies further emphasized the importance of exercise in older individuals, as regular workouts were linked to better heart health and a decreased likelihood of developing cancer. Keeping Your Ticker Happy A study by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that individuals that increased their fitness levels over an 8-year […]
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Better Heart Health
A new study found that a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by as much as 30% in people who are at a high risk for developing heart disease, as compared to people who switched to a diet low in fat. Researchers presented their findings at the International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition. […]