Parkinson’s Disease :: Vitamin E ward off Parkinson’s Disease
Leafy greens, whole grains, nuts and other foods rich in vitamin E may help prevent Parkinson’s disease, according to a new review of eight studies.
Dietary
Diet :: Teach Children to Eat Healthier
Parents, take heart: You can teach your child to eat healthier. A study of preadolescent children found that those who attended a behaviorally oriented nutrition education program and were taught to follow a diet low in saturated fat and dietary cholesterol adopted significantly better dietary habits over several years compared to their peers who received only general nutritional information.
Childhood Obesity :: WE CAN prevent Childhood Obesity
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced the launch of We Can!, Ways to Enhance Children?s Activity & Nutrition, a national education program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help prevent overweight and obesity among youth ages 8-13. We Can! provides resources and community-based programs for parents, caregivers, and youth that focus on behaviors to encourage healthy eating, increase physical activity, and reduce sedentary time.
Zone Diet :: What is Zone Diet?
The Zone Diet was developed by Barry Sears, a former researcher in biotechnology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Zone Diet :: Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently
For years experts have been telling Americans what to eat and what not to eat. Fat, they told us, was the enemy. Then it was salt, then sugar, then cholesterol… and on it goes.
Zone Diet :: Achieving SuperHealth and Permanent Fat Loss
Everyone from Madonna to Howard Stern to the cast of Baywatch is in “the Zone” — and now “Zone”-favorable cuisine is tastier than ever! Dr. Barry Sears, author of the No.1 New York Times bestseller and health phenomenon, The Zone (more than 600,000 hardcover copies sold!), is back with an exciting new book teeming with tantalizing recipes and insightful information that will deepen readers’ understanding of this revolutionary health and fitness program that has become the regimen of the ’90s.
DASH Diet :: NutriGenie DASH Diet for Windows
The DASH diet is based on findings from the “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension” a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-supported study that found that elevated blood pressure levels can be reduced with an eating plan low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, and rich in fruits, vegetables, and lowfat dairy products.
Cholesterol :: 50 Ways to Lower Cholesterol
Because diet, weight, exercise, and genetics determine cholesterol levels, the treatment of a cholesterol disorder requires a multifaceted approach.
Cholesterol :: 8 Week Cholesterol Cure
The groundbreaking cholesterol-lowering program . . . now even more effective!
DASH Diet :: Benefits of DASH diet extend beyond lowering blood pressure
The popular DASH diet, established by the National Institutes of Health as a way to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, may have health benefits that go beyond its stated purpose of lowering people?s risk of heart disease, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.